Washington State Spring Fair (Formally Puyallup Spring Fair)

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Washington State Spring Fair Updates

(Formally Known as the Puyallup Spring Fair)

The Washington State Spring Fair starts in April (opening day is 4/10). This year the fair will be back for 2 weekends packed full of fun. Tickets are on sale now in case you want to do some planning ahead. If you are from Washington, you may know it as the Puyallup Spring Fair, as that is what its original name was, but it was changed to the Washington State Fair some years back. It is still the same great fair, regardless of which name you call it by.

The Spring Fair will take place during weekends from April 10-13 & 17-20.

This is a very popular event for families especially, as I’ve heard many folks around this area prefer the Spring Fair to the big State Fair.

Personally, I prefer the Spring Fair over the regular fair as it is generally less crowded and easier to navigate through attractions, etc. It used to be that it was a smaller version of the main fair and that the crowds were quite a bit better than the regular fair, but it does seem like it is growing in popularity and getting bigger and more crowded each year (but still beats the crowds of the regular fair, so far, in my experience).

We also share the Washington State Fair Tickets Discounts for the regular fair.

Want to stay near the Washington State Spring Fair? Here are a few options::

• Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites – Puyallup (this is just a few blocks away)
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Puyallup (this is just a few blocks away)
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel – Puyallup
• Best Western Plus Hotel – Puyallup

Here are the discount tickets available::

Find all of the discount tickets & admission deals here at the Spring Fair’s website. If you miss the early bird pricing or do not plan to go on one of the designated deal days, you can also purchase discount gate tickets at South Hill Mall.

Admission Discounts:

Opening Day Food Drive –  is Thursday, April 10th – When you bring a food donation on opening day, everyone can get FREE gate admission between 2- 10 pm & kids ages 0-18 can get FREE gate admission all day long

Free Kids Thursdays -Kids  (ages 0-18) will get FREE admission the first 2 Thursdays of the fair (4/10 & 4/17 this year).

Free Parking Thursdays – Get FREE parking in any official Fair parking lot the first 2 Thursdays of the fair (4/10 & 4/17 this year).

• • General (ages 13+): $13.00 any day
  • Child (ages 6-12):  $11.00 any day
  • Kids 5 & Under: Always FREE

Buy Online & Save $1 – When you buy online, versus buying the tickets at the gate, you will save $1 off admission pricesfrgvw34

Ride Discounts::

Experience Packages–  This is available only pre-Fair. These ride, food & admission bundles can be good options for families, and start at $99.

Purchase Ride & Game Tickets in Bulk – Buy 120 Ride & Game tickets for $60 – a $12 savings. Buy 35 Ride & Game tickets for $21 (available online only)

*Each ride requires at least 9-14 tickets. Tickets are valid on any Thrillville or Sillyville Ride or game. There are online fees. Ride tickets must be purchased 1 hour prior to fair closing time.

Food Discounts:

New to the Spring Fair this year! The Fair Meal Deals that were launched last year during the regular season fair, will be coming to the Spring Fair this year too. The Fair Meal Deals program will be available from select food vendors and will offer value meals for $10 on weekdays, that include a standard-size entrée combined with a side dish and/or drink. Guests will receive a 30-50% discount on these menu items.

Expedition Dinosaurs:

If you have kids who love dinos, this attraction is $8 per ticket, or you can get a Family 4-Pack: $26 – a $32 value!

Step into a world where dinosaurs roamed, meteors struck and mammals began their
rise! Expedition Dinosaur: Rise of the Mammals is an immersive, interactive journey through
the prehistoric past, exploring the incredible story of life before and after the asteroid impact
that changed Earth forever.

Parking Discounts:

• The best deal is free – and Thursdays are free parking days.
• Friday, Saturday & Sunday it is $15
• Premium parking is available for $25 or $30 on weekends, and VIP parking is available for $40, only by reservation online at www.thefair.com.
• Visit your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store for $3 off general parking (excludes VIP & premium)

Here are just a few of the activities you’ll find::

New this year are the Goat Playground and the Egg-cellent Easter Adventures. Plus, there are lots of awesome activities back at the Spring Fair again this year!

• Dock Dogs
• Swifty Swine Racing Pigs
• The Farm at Sillyville
• NW Jr Livestock Show
• Creative Kids Artwork Show
• KidZone building (Master Gardener Activities, FFA Science Contest, Lego activities & more)
• Tractor Tracks test tracks
• Fiesta Mexicana on April 23rd – special entertainment & fun for the family
• NW Artisan Market – watch artisans at work, shop for handmade items & attend how-to demos
• BBQ Playoffs – up to 35 teams compete for their share of $25,000. And you get to taste it all

Take a RIde on a Monster Truck for $10!

There will also be a Motorsport Mayhem

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