Central Washington State Fair 2007

The Basics

When: Sept 28 - Oct. 7, 2007 in Yakima, Washington

Hours:

• Friday September 28:  12 noon - 11 pm
• Saturday September 29:  10 am - 11 pm
• Sunday September 30: 10 am - 10 pm
• Monday October 1:  11 am - 10 pm
• Tuesday October 2:  11 am - 10 pm
• Wednesday October 3:  11 am - 10 pm
• Thursday October 4:  11 am - 10 pm
• Friday October 5:  11 a..m - 11 pm
• Saturday October 6:  10 am - 11 pm
• Sunday October 7:  10 am - 9 pm

Where:

State Fair Park, Central Washington State Fairgrounds, Yakima WA

Address: 1301 South Fair Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901

Click here for a map

Admission:

• Kids 5 and under - always FREE
• Yough (6-12) - $6.00
• Adults (13-64) - $10.00
• Seniors (65+) - $8.00

Deals and Discounts

Friday, September 28 - KIMA TV "Dollar Day"

• Noon to 3 p.m., $1 Parking and $1 Gate Admission  

Sunday, September 30 - Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic "Heritage Day"

• First 750 Youth (ages 6-12 years) receive FREE gate admission

Monday, October 1 - Snyder's Bread Day

• Bring an empty Snyder's Bread loaf bag with a green sticker, pay $25, and get gate admission and unlimited carnival rides.  

Tuesday, October 2 - Living Care Retirement Community "Senior Appreciation Day"

• 1/2 Price Admission for Seniors (65 years +) until 3 pm  

Tuesday, October 2 - KIMA TV "Military Appreciation Day"

• Active Military, Veterans, In-active Military with ID receive 1/2 Price Admission until 3 pm  

Wednesday, October 3 - PEPSI Kids Day

• All kids 12 and younger FREE all day, with empty 12-oz Pepsi can or other Pepsi product can (Mountain Dew, Mug Root Beer, 7-Up, Squirt, Dr. Pepper). Enter through the Blue Gate or the Gold Gate. One can per youth. Must be accompanied by an adult.   

Friday, October 5 - Washington's Lottery Day and Alex Deccio Day

• First 1,000 adults (18 years+) receive free coupon for $1 scratch ticket and a chance to win Field & Stream prize package. Lottery Promotion booth located at the Blue Gate.   

Saturday, October 6 – Breast Cancer Awareness Day

• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear pink & join us at the PRCA Rodeo at 2 p.m. performance. Bull riders, saddle bronc, bareback riders, etc. all wear pink this special day.All fair patrons are invited to wear pink on this Saturday!

Sunday, October 7 - Coca-Cola Family Day

• Pay $25 and receive gate admission for 2 Adults and 3 Youths. Kids 5 & younger are always FREE. No coupon required!

Performances & Entertainment

All shows are free with gate admission, but be prepared to stand in line!  Reserved seating may be purchased separately and is recommended if you want a great seat, or if you don't relish the thought of standing in line for an hour or more. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to http://www.fairfun.com/fair/entertainment/concert_series.asp

Concert Series

• Friday Sept. 28, 7:30 pm – Full Throttle  
• Saturday Sept. 29, 7:30 pm – John Michael Montgomery  
• Sunday Sept. 30, 6:00 pm – Tanya Tucker  
• Tuesday Oct. 2, 7:00 pm – Mark Wills  
• Wednesday Oct. 3, 7:00 pm – Eddie Money  
• Thursday Oct. 4, 7:00 pm – Bowling for Soup  
• Friday Oct. 5, 7:30 pm – Kenny Loggins  
• Saturday Oct. 6, 7:30 pm  - "Weird Al" Yankovic  
• Sunday Oct. 7, 5:00 pm – Yolanda Del Rio with opening act Hector Montemayor 

Grandstand Shows

• Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28/29, 6:00pm - Northwest Sprint Challenge Championship
• Sunday Sept. 30, 2:00 pm – Jaripeo de Lujo
• Friday Oct. 5, 7:00 pm – PRCA Rodeo
• Saturday Oct. 6, 2:00 pm – PRCA Rodeo – “Tough Enough to Wear Pink?” Day
• Sunday Oct. 7, 2:00 pm – Demolition Derby

Also appearing at the Fair

• Grupo Montez De Durango
• Chichicuilote 
• Noe Marichalar Y Sus Campeones  
• Aires De Michoacan
• Dancing Horses
• Tyzen Mater, Hypnotist
• Roberto the Magnificent, high-energy juggling act – Pepsi Stage
• Let's Pretend Farm-Time Tour, an interactive children's play – Pepsi Stage
• Hot Dog Eating, Pie Eating, Harry Potter Trivia, and more – Pepsi Stage (for more information and contest times, see http://www.fairfun.com/fair/entertainment/contests.asp)
• Battle of the Bands, Oct. 1, 6:00 pm – Pepsi Stage
• Blaszak Tiger Show, three performances daily – Oak Park Stage 

More about the Central WA State Fairgrounds

Sundome:  The largest free standing concrete dome in the world, the 85,000 square foot Yakima Sundome is a year-round entertainment and sports venue.  During the fair it is the site of commercial exhibits.  The Sundome is THE place to get saltwater taffy, beef jerky, cool samples and information from local businesses, and all your favorite fair gadgets and special sales.

Pioneer Hall: This smaller building (8,000 square feet) near the Sundome houses different exhibits each year, often including children's activities.

Modern Living Building: Built in 1938 and recently remodeled, the 16,000 square foot Modern Living building is the site of arts and crafts exhibits, quilts, and food exhibits.  4-H exhibits and presentations are also made in this building.  

Agriculture Building: Built in 1893, the "Ag" Building is the oldest building on the fairgrounds.  This landmark building holds all the grange and agricultural exhibits, as well as photography, drawings, paintings, and other mixed media art (upstairs). It has that wonderful "old barn" feel, with a faint aroma of hops.  Watch a wool spinning demonstration, get a famous "Wonder Bar" ice cream cone, or even participate in some wine tasting.

Barns: Located on the South side of the fairgrounds, the barns hold horses, cows, goats, sheep, and other livestock.  Take a tour to see all the hard work people have put into preparing their animals for the fair.  As a general rule, 4-H competition takes place during the first half of the fair, and open competition during the second half, although there is some overlap.  4-H exhibitors are judged on herdsmanship - how well they maintain their area of the barn, their animals, and their animals' stalls or pens - as well as in arena competition.  4-H clubs design the decorations for their stalls, so check out all their hard work and pick your favorite!

Durand Arena: Take a seat in the stands (find some shade, if you can) and watch youth and adults show their horses.  Classes fall into four general categories:

• Halter, in which the horses are being judged on their physical perfection
• Showmanship, in which the exhibitor is being judged on how well they have prepared their horse (cleanliness, appearance) and on how well they can lead their horse through a pattern
• Pleasure - riding classes in which the horse is judged on its performance and whether it is a pleasure to ride
• Equitation - riding classes in which the rider is judged on their riding ability and form, including their ability to guide their horse through a pattern

Other classes include trail, in which the horse and rider must navigate an obstacle course; reining, in which horse and rider must complete a complex pattern, and jumping, in which horse and rider must go over a series of jumps as fast as possible.

Other animals are also shown in Durand Arena, and demonstrations also take place here, usually in the evening.

The Valley Building & Rabbit Barn: Located north of Durand Arena, the Valley Building and the rabbit barn house more animal exhibits, including 4-H cats (first half), 4-H dogs (second half), a petting zoo and hands on activities for kids.  Rabbits show during the first half of the fair, and chickens during the second half of the fair.  Take a stroll through these barns and prepare to be amazed at how many different kinds of rabbits and chickens there are!

The Sundola: The Sundola is a chairlift ride that goes from one end of the fairgrounds to the other.  You can buy one way or round trip tickets.  Riding the Sundola is a relaxing way to get a bird's eye view of the entire fairgrounds. Food and

Rides & Food: What would any fair be without delicious, greasy fair food and carnival rides!  Some perennial CWSF food favorites include the Young Life BBQ Booth, Lamb Burgers, and "Wonder Bars" ice cream.  Before you eat too much food, take a spin on a few rides.  The CWSF has no permanently installed rides like a roller coaster, but a few of the latest dizzying new attractions, as well as some of your old faithful favorites, are sure to be at the fair this year! Wristbands that will get you unlimited rides all day long (except the Sundola) cost $25 Tues-Fri, and $30 Sat/Sun/Mon.  Tickets can also be purchased individually or in booklets.  Most rides require at least 4 tickets. 

Links and Further Information

Official Fair Website

History of the Central WA State Fair

For more things to do in Yakima, browse around EverythingYakima.com!