Competitive Exhibit Entry Information
Washington's got talent!
Have a talent you want to show off? Each year the Washington State Fair offers the chance to show off your creativity in a variety of competitive exhibits from baking, wine making, photography, art and more! You can win the bragging rights and cash prizes by entering your masterpiece in one of our many competitive departments.
To learn more about how to enter, download the Premium Book below in your category of interest. Premium Books are only available online. Due to the large size of these books, feel free to print only those pages pertaining to your interest.
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**NOTE: Fair entry information may be subject to change after their original posting. Please check back periodically for updates.
Additional Information
For more information, please contact the Competitive Exhibits office at (253) 841-5074 or [email protected]. To receive e-mail notification of Premium Book availability, click here and select "Exhibit Entries" as your interest category.
Washington State Fair Departmental Exhibitors Rules and Regulations
2019 Fair Administration Office Hours
Regular Schedule: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
(Open Mon.– Fri., closed Sat.– Sun.)
August 29 – September 24: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
(Office Closed Tuesdays and Wed., Sept 4)
Monday, September 25, return to Regular Schedule.
2019 Washington State Fair
The Washington State Fair (Aug. 30 - Sept. 22, 2019, closed Tuesdays and Sept. 4) has open-class competition in the following categories.
Click here for: ONLINE ENTRY REGISTRATION
If you have registered previously and do not remember your Password, PLEASE call the Competitive Exhibits office for assistance: (253) 841-5074
The Washington State Fair also hosts competitions for the following youth organizations' shows.
- WA State 4-H Fair
email: [email protected] or [email protected]
- WA State FFA Exhibition
email: [email protected]
- WA Jr. Poultry Exposition
For entry information click: Washington Junior Poultry Exposition Premium Book
email: [email protected]
- Camp Fire USA
Camp Fire exhibit has moved to Spring Fair.
Please see the 2020 SPRING FAIR information section on this page in January.
2019 Washington State Fair Photo Salon
The Washington State Fair Photo Salon holds two photography exhibitions annually.
Entry information for:
Northwest International Exhibition of Photography
Entry information for:
Washington State Photographers Exhibition
Click here for: ONLINE ENTRY REGISTRATION - Photo Salon ONLY
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Results from the 2018 Washington State Fair Photo Salon:
2019 Jr./Sr. High School Art Show
Online Entry Registration for the Jr/Sr High School Art Show and Korum Family Arts Scholarship will be open Tuesday, March 12 until 10pm Thursday, May 30.
Click here to download Jr/Sr High School Art Show ENTRY INFORMATION, which includes links to Korum Family Arts Scholarship information and application form.
Click here for: ONLINE ENTRY REGISTRATION - Jr/Sr High Art ONLY
If you have registered previously and do not remember your Password, PLEASE call the Competitive Exhibits office for assistance: (253) 841-5074
Please visit the show during the Washington State Fair, Aug. 30 - Sept. 22, 2019 (closed Tuesdays & Sept. 4)