Puyallup Fair, Tacoma

The Puyallup Fair (officially known as the Western Washington Fair) is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington. The Fair continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the world. The Western Washington Fair Association hosts two annual events, the 17-day Puyallup Fair every September, and the four-day Puyallup Spring Fair every April.

Situated south of Seattle and east of Tacoma in the shadow of majestic Mount Rainier, the Fair & Events Center comprises 169+ acres, with buildings and land valued at more than $54 million. The facilities are available for rent during the year, making the grounds a valuable community resource. A staff of 55 works year-round. Over 1,900+ employees are hired each September during the Puyallup Fair.

Even though the Puyallup Fair is sometimes called the "state fair," there is no official Washington state fair. The Western Washington Fair Association is a private, non-profit organization which exists for only one reason, and that is to please the Fairgoer. The Fair puts smiles on people's faces, it educates people of all ages, and most of all, it creates memories for everyone.
"Do the Puyallup" and celebrate the tradition - and the new century!


Puyallup Fair & Events Center
110 9th Ave SW
Puyallup, WA 98371

Getting to the Puyallup Fair

From Olympia and the South to the Puyallup Fair

Take I-5 North to Highway 512, Exit 127
Follow Highway 512 east for 8 miles to the exit marked 9th St. SW / 94th Ave. E
Turn left over the freeway and go down the hill for 1.4 miles
Fair parking is on the right and left sides of the 9th to 5th st connector

From North or South Bound I-5 in Tacoma to the Puyallup Fair

Take exit #135 to Puyallup
At the first stop light you can turn right to Pioneer Way East; or continue to the left on River Road.
Pioneer Way route: Travel 5.2 miles to 72nd Street E.
Turn left to stay on Pioneer Way E.
Continue 1.9 miles to Puyallup's 5th Street SW.
Turn right to 5th Street SW and follow the signs to Fair Parking.

River Road route: Travel 5.4 miles to Puyallup's 4th Street NW.
Turn right to 4th Street NW. It will change to 5th Street SW at the railroad tracks.
Continue 1mile to Fair Parking.

From Seattle and the North to the Puyallup Fair

Take I-5 South to the Puyallup Exit #142B in Federal Way. As exiting, stay in the left lane.
Turn right at the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp, then turn left at the first traffic light onto Highway 161.
Travel approximately eight miles into the Puyallup Valley. (Highway 161 becomes Meridian Street in Puyallup.) Continue south through town.
Turn Right at W. Main (just past the railroad tracks). Continue west 4 blocks.
Turn left at 5th Street SW.
Follow the signs to Fair parking.

OR

Take I-5 South to the I-405 North interchange, exit 154A, to Renton.
Take Exit 2 to Highway 167 toward Kent/Auburn. Travel South on Highway 167 for approximately 20.2 miles to Highway 512 West.
Travel 1.3 miles to the first exit, Pioneer Avenue. At the light at the end of the exit turn right. Continue east to 14th Street SE.
Turn right at 14th Street SE.
Turn Right at 7th Avenue SE to Fair Parking.
Follow the signs to Fair parking.

From Bellevue and the Eastside to the Puyallup Fair

Take I-90 to I-405 South. Take Exit 2 to Highway 167 toward Kent/Auburn.
Travel South on Highway 167 for approximately 20.2 miles to 512 West.
Travel 1.3 miles to the first exit, Pioneer Avenue. At the light at the end of the exit turn right. Continue East to 14th Street SE.
Turn right at 14th Street SE.
Turn Right at 7th Avenue SE to Fair Parking.