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Thurston County, Washington

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Community Planning and Economic Development

Fairgrounds Tickets & Hours

 Admission Tickets
(click button above to buy tickets)

  • 10-9 Wednesday & Thursday
  • 10-10 Friday & Saturday
  • 10-8 Sunday

Carnival Ride Tickets & Hours

  • Buy ride tickets at the fair during carnival hours for same-day use. 
  • 11-11 Wednesday - Saturday
  • 11-8 Sunday

 

ADMISSION PRICES  

Daily Admission Tickets

 
Adult $9
Senior Citizen (over 60) $8
Youth (6-14) $7
Young children & babies (5 and under) FREE

Season Pass Admission

 
Adult $23
Senior Citizen (over 60) $20
Youth (6-14) $17

Exhibitor & Vendor Passes

 
4-H/FFA/Open Class/Youth Exhibitor $10
Adult Exhibitor, Leader $16
Commercial Vendors/Concessionaire $16

One-Buck Wednesday July 31

$1*
     *One dollar per person with a non-perishable food item donation.  
       Supports Thurston County Food Bank Can Hunger program.  

Kid's Day Thursday August 1

$2*
     *All kids 14 and under.  

Military Appreciation Day Friday August 2

$2*
     *Present your military ID.  

PARKING PRICES

 
Daily Parking $7
Season Parking Pass $22

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