The Northwest Washington Fair’s focus on its rural roots hasn’t prevented the six-day event from becoming one of the biggest in the state. Attendance at the fair topped 200,000 in 2005. The 2006 fair, scheduled Aug. 14-19, again includes highly recognizable performers, such as Styx, Terri Clark and Merle Haggard plus “walk around” performers and musicians. Of course, a fair wouldn’t be a fair without carnival rides, games, vendors and foods (try the famous “moowich”). The fair enjoys widespread participation from artists, quilters, and landscapers. Still, agriculture is the heart of the fair. Some of the country’s top dairies bring their cows each year, while another annual highlight are the majestic draft horses. Hundreds of FFA and 4-H youth fill barns with pigs, sheep, goats, chicks, rabbits, dogs, cats, and more.
The impeccably clean and beautiful fairgrounds are used year-round for special events and by RVers. The Lynden Rodeo is held the weekend after the fair. Reserved seats go on sale in June for this exciting and popular event. Bull riding, roping and barrel racing are just a few of the popular events.
For more information about the Northwest Washington Fair, call the fair office at (360) 354-4111 or visit www.northwestwashingtonfair.org.
The Northwest Washington Fair’s focus on its rural roots hasn’t prevented the six-day event from becoming one of the biggest in the state. Attendance at the fair topped 200,000 in 2005. The 2006 fair, scheduled Aug. 14-19, again includes highly recognizable performers, such as Styx, Terri Clark and Merle Haggard plus “walk around” performers and musicians. Of course, a fair wouldn’t be a fair without carnival rides, games, vendors and foods (try the famous “moowich”). The fair enjoys widespread participation from artists, quilters, and landscapers. Still, agriculture is the heart of the fair. Some of the country’s top dairies bring their cows each year, while another annual highlight are the majestic draft horses. Hundreds of FFA and 4-H youth fill barns with pigs, sheep, goats, chicks, rabbits, dogs, cats, and more. 
The impeccably clean and beautiful fairgrounds are used year-round for special events and by RVers. The Lynden Rodeo is held the weekend after the fair. Reserved seats go on sale in June for this exciting and popular event. Bull riding, roping and barrel racing are just a few of the popular events.