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Agricultural Fairs

For more information e-mail or call (360) 902-1802

2013 Fair Dates

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2013 Fair Dates

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Washington's agricultural fairs provide educational opportunities for youth and promote agriculture and the welfare of rural Washington. The WSDA Agricultural Fairs Program provides approximately $2 million in financial assistance to agricultural fairs and youth shows each year. The Director of Agriculture appoints a seven-member Fairs Commission to recommend how the funds are allocated to participating fairs. Currently, 68 fairs participate in the program. The Fairs Program:

Coordinates the activities of the Fairs Commission,
Audits all required reports and information from participating fairs, and
Verifies that fairs operate in compliance with state law.

For a schedule of agricultural fairs and youth shows contact:

Washington State Fairs Association
Gale Sobolesky, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 914, Chehalis, WA 98532-0914
Tel:(360) 740-6479 / Fax:(360) 740-6739
E-mail: wastatefair@comcast.net

Program Staff	WA Fairs Commissioners
Kelly Frost, Program Coordinator (360) 902-1802	Debbie Adolphsen, Elma Bob Carlson, Edgewood Jerry Grill, Adna Patricia Myers, Yakima Jay Wood, Tumwater

Extras

2013 Fair Dates [PDF]

Notable Experiences
2010 Fairs Slide Show
by WA Fairs Commissioners
This is a sampling of highlights from 31 fairs as presented at the 2010 Washington State Fairs Association Annual Convention in Yakima. Contact Kelly Frost for a high-resolution copy of the slide show on CD.