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Thurston County Fair InformationThe Thurston County Fair in Olympia, Washington is a family-oriented, old fashioned, five-day fair. The fair runs Wednesday through Sunday, always on the first weekend in August. Come join us this year and pet the animals, spin some wool, cruise the carnival, visit the exhibits, get dizzy on the rides, check out the commercial vendors, and feast on the fabulous fair food.

The 2010 Fair Week runs from August 4 through August 8.  Admission hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at a discount or at the gate.  There are lots of concerts and other entertaining acts each and every day during Fair Week which are free with your paid admission.

 2008 Fair Highlights

  • Attendance: 35,519.

  • 120 commercial vendors.

  • One-Buck Wednesday generated tons of food, valued at $14,525, for Thurston County food banks.

  • $85,600 was received from the Market Sale Auction for the l4-H and FFA youth of Thurston County.  A total of 94 animals were sold:

    • 43 Lambs

    • 34 Hogs

    • 11 Steers

    • 6 meat goats

  • Volunteer shuttle bus drivers logged over 2,207 miles transporting Fair visitors to and from their vehicles.

  • People attending the Fair consumed over 4,000 Shaved Ice treats, and more than 6,000 famous Fisher Scones.

The Thurston County Fairgrounds is conveniently located close to Interstate 5 in the Olympia-Lacey area of the South Puget Sound. You can even ride the bus to the fair. Hotels and motels are in close proximity, and the Fairgrounds can accommodate up to 100 RVs during Fair Week.

During the off-season, the Fairgrounds is in constant use for both private and public functions. Facilities include meeting halls and rooms, barns, arenas, and a camping area. The Fairgrounds also has a covered facility for winter storage of boats, vehicles and RVs .