2018 Evergreen State Fair: Everything You Need To Know

MONROE, WA - The 2018 Evergreen State Fair kicks off Thursday morning in Monroe. The fair began 115 years ago as a small affair in Monroe, and has now grown to become one of the largest in the state.

Here are all the details about the 2018 fair, according to Snohomish County:

Hours
Fair: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 23 t0 Sept. 2; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 3
Carnival: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 23 to Sept. 2; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 3

Cost
Adults: $14
Youth (6-15), seniors (62-89), and military: $10
Under 5 and 90+: FREE

Special Admission Days
Aug. 23 - FREE admission until 3 p.m. with a non-perishable food donation of three items per person.
Aug. 24 - Blue Friday: $2 off admission for anyone wearing Seahawk gear until 2 p.m.
Aug. 27 - Senior Day: All Senior Citizen’s age 62 and better receive FREE admission
Aug. 28 - 2 for 1 Tuesday: Buy one gate admission, receive a second admission of equal value for FREE.
Aug. 29 - Family Day: $6 gate admission for everyone ages 6-89 until 6p.m.
Aug. 30 - Kid’s Day: Kids 15 and under receive FREE admission all day
Aug. 31- Heroes Day: FREE admission for all military, first responders and their dependents with ID
Sept.4 - Labor Day: $2 off gate admission for everyone! (Fair closes at 9 p.m.)

Concerts
Aug. 27: Roots & Boots featuring Sammy Kershaw, Collin Ray, and Aaron Tippin
Aug. 28: American Idol! Live
Aug. 29: Spike and the Impalers
Aug. 30: Randy Houser with Michael Ray
Aug. 31: SKILLET

Carnival Tickets
Unlimited Ride Wristbands: $35
Individual tickets: $1(Rides require 3-5 tickets)
Sheet of 27: $25
Sheet of 80: $70
Sheet of 120: $100
Click here for a list of carnival rides

Contests
Baby Diaper Derby, Sept. 3, 3 p.m. Ages 6-8 months & 9-12 months
Bubble Gum Blowing, Aug. 29, 3 p.m.
Belching Contest, Aug. 24, 3 p.m.
Water Balloon Contest, Aug. 28, 12:30 p.m.
Pie Eating Contest, Aug. 30, 3 p.m.
Parent-Child Decorated Cookie Barn, Aug. 25, 1 p.m.
Egg Toss Team Contest, Aug. 25, 3:45 p.m.
Salsa Taste Off, Aug. 26, 1 p.m.
Fried Chicken Contest, Aug. 27, 6 p.m.
Cheesecake Contest, Aug. 28, 1 p.m.
Raspberry Fruit Spread Contest, Aug. 29, 1 p.m.
Parent-Child Tea Party Contest, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.
Chili Cook Off Contest, Aug. 31, 6 p.m.
Apple Pie Contest, Sept. 1, 1 p.m.
Quarter in Haystack, Sept. 1, 2:30 p.m.
Frisbee Throwing, Sept. 2, 4:30 p.m.
Chocolate Extravaganza Contest, Sept. 2, 1 p.m.

Fireworks
Aug. 23, 9 p.m.
Aug. 24, after monster truck show event
Sept. 2, after demolition derby event

Evergreen Speedway Events
Aug. 23, motorcross practice
Aug. 24, monster truck show
Aug. 26, Evergreen Autocross
Sept. 1, Figure 8 Mania
Sept. 2, demolition derby
Buy tickets to these events here

Equestrian Events
Aug. 23 - 30, 4H horse events
Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 7 p.m., rodeo
Sept 1 - 2, Snohomish County Western Games
Sept. 3, Mini horse show, barrel races

Unique Events
Goat yoga, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Duck races, daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.
Lumberjack show, daily at 4 and 7 p.m. (no 7 p.m. show on Sept. 3)
Rodeo, Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
Aztec dancers, daily at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. (no 8 p.m. show on Sept. 3)

See daily Evergreen State Fair schedules here
Buy tickets for any fair event here

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