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Thurston County, Washington

Community Planning and Economic Development

Online purchase of fair admission and parking passes coming soon. Carnival ride tickets must be purchased at the fair during carnival hours for same-day use. Armbands no longer available. 2023 Fairground hours10-9 Wed & Thurs, 10-10 Fri & Sat, 10-8 Sun. Carnival rides open 11-11 Wed-Sat, 11-8 Sun.

ADMISSION PRICES  
Daily Admission Tickets  
Adult $7
Senior Citizen (over 60) $6
Youth (6-14) $5
Young children & babies (5 and under) FREE
Season Pass Admission  
Adult $21
Senior Citizen (over 60) $18
Youth (6-14) $15
Exhibitor & Vendor Passes  
4-H/FFA/Open Class/Youth Exhibitor $10
Adult Exhibitor, Leader $14
Commercial Vendors/Concessionaire $14
One-Buck Wednesday July 26*  $1*
     *One dollar per person with a non-perishable food item donation.  
       Supports Thurston County Food Bank Can Hunger program.  
Kid's Day Thursday July 27 $2*
     *All kids 14 and under.  
Military Appreciation Day Friday July 29 $2*
     *Present your military ID.  
PARKING PRICES  
Daily Parking $5
Season Parking Pass $20
CARNIVAL RIDES  
Available for purchase only at the carnival during carnival hours.  
Good for same day use only.  
Armbands are no longer available.  
Carnival ticket window hours:  
Wednesday thru Saturday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.  
Sunday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.  
***Friendly safety reminder: No open-toe shoes or sandals allowed on the rides!***  
CONCERT TICKETS  
Concerts are free with paid admission.  

Hours

Fairground Hours

  • 10 a.m. -   9 p.m.   Wednesday & Thursday
  • 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.  Friday & Saturday
  • 10 a.m. -   8 p.m.   Sunday 

Carnival Ride Hours

  • 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday
  • 11 a.m. -    8 p.m.  Sunday