The Washington State Fair is coming. Here’s how to get tickets and avoid lines
The Washington State Fair is coming to Puyallup from Sept. 2 to 25. As the fair usually brings in large crowds, waiting in line is likely the last thing you’ll want to be doing.
In order to avoid waiting in lines for tickets at the fair, buy tickets in advance either online or at The South Hill Mall at 3500 Meridian. The mall is open from 10am-9pm daily.
Buying tickets online not only saves time, but also money as tickets at the gate are more expensive than online.
How to get your tickets for the WA State Fair:
Tickets can be purchased online through the fair’s website. Tickets for Monday through Friday cost $14 for ages 13 and above, $12 for children ages 6-12 and $12 for ages 65 and above. Children five years and younger get into the fair for free.
Online weekend tickets for Saturdays and Sundays cost $17 for ages 13 and above, $14 for children ages 6-12 and $14 for ages 65 and above. Children five and under get free tickets into the fair.
Tickets can also be purchased at fair entrance gates. Tickets for weekdays cost $15 for ages 13 and above, $13 for children ages 6-12 and $13 for ages 65 and above. For Saturday and Sunday tickets, those ages 13 and above tickets costs $18. Tickets for children ages 6-12 cost $15, and tickets for ages 65 and above cost $15. Children ages 5 and under get free admission into the fair during both weekdays and weekends.
Free admission days
The Washington State Fair is also offering special free admission days for certain community members.
On Friday, Sept. 2, KOMO hosting its Opening Day Food Drive, where all attendees who enter between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. get free admission, and are suggested to bring a food donation.
From Sept. 2-5, all children ages 18 and under get free admission into the fair.
On Friday, Sept. 9, the fair will be hosting a school supply drive where all attendees who enter the gates between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. will get free admission, and are suggested to bring a new school supply donation.
Every Monday, the WA State Fair will also be honoring military personnel by giving free admission to all active, reserve, and retired military and National Guard and their dependents, and disabled veterans. Valid military ID must be shown at the fair gates.
This story was originally published August 31, 2022 at 1:13 PM.
