Puyallup Spring Fair - 2017

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There’s tons of activities that will appeal to all at the Washington Spring Fair April 20 through April 23 FOR KIDS: Ƃ Õ LiÀ v ` vviÀi Ì iÝ L Ìà > ` À `ià >Ài Ì> Ài` ÕÃÌ v À V `Ài ] V Õ` } > > Ì µÕi carousel; the Creative Kids Exhibit; free face-painting, Fun on the Farm, Kidzone, Monster truck rides, Sillyville rides and a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math showcase.

RIDES: Five additional rides are being showcased, as well as many favorites returning, like Wild Cat, Giant Slide, C.P. Huntingon Train, Extreme Scream, Classic Coaster and more. In total there are 43 rides for all ages.

FOOD: When it’s time to eat, the Spring Fair has 12 additional food booths this year and a wide range of options from which to choose, including barbecue, brats, roasted corn, elephant ears, Sharkey’s Seafood, scones, ice cream, crepes, farm-fresh salad and more.

DAILY ENTERTAINMENT: Each day also features numerous different routines and shows being performed on one of the different stages, including the Fireman High Dive Show, Duckdogs, the Liberty Wings Pirate Parrot show and the returning La Fiesta De Don Andres - dancing horses.

ANIMALS: There are also plenty of livestock and shows featuring animals, including the Northwest Junior Livestock Show, Shepherd’s Extravaganza and the daily, popular Swifty Swine Racing Pigs.

STROLLING ENTERTAINERS: Including Dock Rodgers, Junk Chime, Buck Trout, Draco the Dragon, princesses, the Thomas Jefferson High School Drum Line and fair costume characters.

For more fair fun and information, go to www. thefair.com/spring-fair.

FOOD DRIVE OPENING DAY

Photos by Patrick Hagerty

Raise your hands if you like rides.

Smiles galore at the Washington State Fair

– WHAT’S NEW – Storybook Village

Enter the world of make believe as you journey through a storybook land of classic fables. FREE with Fair admission.

Daily: Red Gate Building

BBQ Competition

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 KIDS FREE GATE ADMISSION

Kids ages 6-18 get in free Thursday, with a suggested non-perishable food donation to Li iw Ì Ì i *ÕÞ> Õ« ` > ° `à >}ià x and under are always free.

Don’t miss your opportunity to taste award-winning BBQ at the inaugural Washington State Spring Fair BBQ Competition. Competitors will be cooking up their own variations on BBQ classics. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice on Saturday and watch as the contestants vie for the blue ribbon on Sunday.

Various times: Contest Arena

them. A frantic woman loses her baby, and the team is determined to help. Come see The Daredevil Firemen show featuring comedy dives, Olympic-style dives, a } ` Ûi > ` > w Ài ` Ûi° / Ã Ã > i }>} } > ` v> Þ friendly show, FREE with Fair admission.

Various Times: Midway Blvd.

Pirate Parrot Patrol

Learn all about parrots from the experts, PIRATES! This show is interactive, informational and most of all, FUN. FREE with Fair admission.

Various times: Coca-Cola Stage

Laser Show

Be delighted by this amazing 30 minute laser light spectacle! Be mesmerized at 8 and 9 p.m. Thursday through Daredevil High Dive Show Saturday. FREE with Fair admission. / i V> w Ài `i«>ÀÌ i Ì >Ã µÕ Ìi Ì i Ì>Ã > i>` v Various times: Red Gate area

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Fireman High Dive Show Photos courtesy of Washington State Fair

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Free Kids Day

Thursday, April 20, 2017 2 p.m.-10 p.m.

All children 18 and under will receive free Spring Fair admission with a suggested non-perishable food donation for the Puyallup Food Bank.

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Friday, April 21, 2017 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Spring Fair gate admission is free for active, retired and reserve military and National Guard and their dependents, plus disabled veterans with a valid military ID. Show ID at gate turnstile.

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KMPS Showcase Concert featuring Aaron Crawford 7 p.m., Friday, April 21 This annual event showcases an up-and-coming country artist with a free concert for fairgoers. This year’s KMPS Showcase features Washington’s own Aaron Crawford.

Raised in Seattle, Crawford has a sound that blends his ÂœĂ€Âˆ}ˆ˜>Â? ˆ˜y Ă•i˜ViĂƒ] vĂ€ÂœÂ“ VÂ…Ă•Ă€VÂ… Â“Ă•ĂƒÂˆV ĂŒÂœ ÂœÂ…Â˜Â˜Ăž >ĂƒÂ… and U2. With his sophomore release of “Evergreen,â€? he has embraced the sounds of the Northwest.

Free with Fair admission. Location: Showplace Stage

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GENERAL INFO: Dates/Times

Thursday, April 20, 2017; 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Friday, April 21, 2017; 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 22, 2017; 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 23, 2017; 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Location

Washington State Fair Events Center: 110 Ninth Ave. S.W. Puyallup, WA 98371

Gates open during Spring Fair

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Information Hotline: ­Óxή n{£qxä{x ­Ó{ ÕÀ Ì i® Website: thefair.com/spring-fair Admission Prices – General Ƃ`Õ Ìà f£Ó U -ÌÕ`i Ìà ­È £n Þi>Àî f£ä U `Ài x > ` Õ `iÀ Ƃ Ü>Þà vÀii

Admission Prices – Advance Discount Ƃ`Õ Ìà f£ä U -ÌÕ`i Ìà ­È £n Þi>Àî fn U `Ài x > ` Õ `iÀ Ƃ Ü>Þà vÀii Purchase online at www.thefair.com through April 19 and at select Fred Meyer, Safeway and Albertsons stores in Pierce and South King County and at the South Hill Mall customer service center.

See “Deals and Discounts” on our site for more details on early bird online deals, discount tickets at retailers, ride packages and more sweet savings: http://www.thefair.com/deals

RIDE BONUS — discount tickets include a Ride Saver Coupon to purchase any* 6 rides for $18. Coupon valid any day of Spring Fair. *Coupon excludes Extreme Scream & Classic Coaster.

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– POPULAR FAVORITES – Dockdogs Competition DockDogs features dogs gunning down a 40-foot canine runway and jumping headlong into a 27,000 gallon pool of water. FREE with Fair admission.

Daily: Red Gate area

tion activity and 40-foot canoe on display, courtesy of the Nisqually Tribe. Don’t miss the Predators of the Heart exhibit and get your heart racing with exotic animals from around the globe.

Daily: Expo Hall

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs Watch pigs shoot out of the gate, « } Ì Li Ì i w ÀÃÌ i Ì w ish and win an Oreo cookie. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs presented by Les Schwab always proves to be a fan favorite! FREE with Fair admission.

Daily: Fountain Stage Sponsor: Les Schwab

Animal Shows Washington Shepherds’ Extravaganza, Northwest Junior Livestock Show, Pygmy Goat Show, Dexter Cattle Display, Junior Hereford Show, Miniature Horse Exhibit, Llama Exhibit and, of course, the Fair Farm.

Creative Kids Exhibit This pre-registered exhibit showcases the talents of children, ages 6-15 years. Divisions include: art, baking, creative writing, photography, textiles, bird houses/bird feeders, paper crafts and scrapbooking, and an egg drop contest.

Daily: Pavilion Outdoor Adventures Don’t miss hands-on activities for all ages, interactive learning opportunities including kayak safety tips, hiking/snowshoeing simula-

Dancing Horses Featuring Ramon Mejia and friend’s dancing horses, music, mariachi, Banda Perla Blanca on Saturday, and Mariachi Ayulta on Sunday. The dancing horses will amaze all members of the family.

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Celebration The 13th Annual Puyallup School District Diversity Celebration will be held all four days of Spring Fair. This is a time of sharing, learning and showcasing the artwork, essays, poems and other works based on culturally relevant curriculum.

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FUN ON THE FARM Kids will love having fun on the farm in this area.

They can get up close to baby animals, petting a variety of babies. Barnyard Adventure offers an experience of working on the farm with Pete’s Potato Place, Corn Play Box, Professor Kluck’s Fact & Picture Board, milking a faux cow and more!

Daily: Centennial Tent

Photo credit: Patrick Hagerty The Fair Farm features lots of baby animals

STROLLING ENTERTAINERS From a larger-than-life duck to a giant gorilla, to a bag pipe band, you never know Ü Þ Õ >Ài } } Ì w ` roaming around the Spring Fair. Be sure and wave at the strolling entertainers if they happen to pass by.

They love to interact with Fair guests!

Strolling entertainers include:

NORTHWEST GARDEN SHOW

• Duck Rodgers • Junk Chime

It’s time to get outside and spruce up our gardens and our outdoor living areas.

• Buck Trout • Draco the Dragon • Princesses

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• Thomas Jefferson High School Drum Line Photo credit: Patrick Hagerty

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