State Fair Park - home of the Yakima Valley SunDome & Central Washington State Fair - celebrates the Yakima Valley by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment.
Schedule of Events
Free Fair Entertainment
Funville presented by Yakima Neighborhood Health
Fun family friendly activities for all ages:
Free petting zoo
Free butterfly experience
Free All-Alaskan Racing Pigs 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 pm presented by Yakima Federal Savings & Loan
Free kids' activity area
Free apple for every child provided by Monson Fruit
$5 Pony Rides
Pacific Power Community Stage
3:00 pm Cutest Baby Contest
4:30 pm Chris Mabrey, Hypnotist
5:30 pm Ventriloquist Vikki Gasko Green Show
7:45 pm Jim Basnight
9:00 pm Chris Mabrey, Hypnotist
Yakima Theatres Gazebo
2:15 pm The Junebugs
3:30 pm Cale Moon
5:15 pm The Junebugs
7:00 pm Cale Moon
7:45 pm The Junebugs
Pioneer Hall
South Central Washington S.T.E.M.
Step into our STEM Fair building for an immersive experience featuring hands-on activities like 3D printing, virtual reality, LEGO challenges, and electric circuits. Unleash your curiosity and dive into the world of science and technology.
Valley Building
"Fair Farm"
Daily children's activities include simulated cow milking, straw maze, picking fruit from the orchard, driving a horse-drawn wagon, and much more.
Ag Building presented by Wilbur-Ellis
Community Displays: Granges, Future Farmers of America, Spilyay-Mi Arts Club, Central WA Agricultural Museum, WA Dairy Women, Hop Growers of WA, YakimaRecycles.com, Central WA Beekeepers, WSU Master Gardeners, Wapato Lions Club, WA State Department of Agriculture, Noxious Weed Board, Perry Tech
Award Winning Exhibits:
Floral, Produce, Fine Arts, Photography, Student Artwork on Display, 4th Grade Student Projects "My Perfect Plate" on display.
3 pm - 8 pm: State Fair Wine Garden
Wineries from the Valley will be on hand to provide education about their winemaking process and uncork some of the Valley's best wines. Proceeds from the wine garden will benefit the Central Washington State Fair Foundation.
Ag Ed Shed:
Daily demonstrations and presentations that focus on an array of topics around agriculture.
2:00 pm Identifying & Removing Weeds of Concern, Sue Bird NWCB
3:30 pm Honey Extraction, Central Washington Beekeepers Assn
4:30 pm Identifying & Removing Weeds of Concern - Sue Bird NWCB
Feature Ag Exhibit: The Farmer's Garden (located outside east of the Fair Farm Valley Building) is an exhibit that takes visitors on a journey through the rich history of apple farming in the Yakima Valley.
Painting Demonstrations Daily: Members of the Yakima Valley Artists Assn. will be demonstrating with oil or acrylic paints on the 2nd floor.
Around the Grounds
Circus Luminescence, The Spoon Man, Bot the Robot, Animal Crackers Conspiracy, One Man Band Marc Dobson, Quichua Mashis, Ventriloquist Vikki Gasko Green, Meet & Greet w/ Pippy the Goat (located at Goat Mountain)
Expo Building
Draft Horse/Mule/Mini Pony Exhibit: Get up close to these gentle giant mules and mini horses. Watch them harness up for their daily show in the Wilco Arena.
Main Plaza
Postcards for our Troops presented by American Rock Products & Central Pre-Mix
Fairgoers of all ages can create a custom postcard thanking our troops for their service. At the conclusion of the Fair, these postcards will be distributed to our active military and veteran organizations.
Modern Living Building
Award Winning Exhibits:
Crafts, Sewing, Quilts, Needlework, Foods, Home Canning, 4-H, Girl Scouts, Cakes, Pastries Porcelain Dolls.
Daily Demonstrations:
Learn a new craft or skill. From needlework to fly fishing, learn from experts.
2:30 pm Make Pine Baskets, Vicky Nickelson & Robin Rankin Coffin
2:30 pm Knit Hats on Circular Machine, Kathleen Koch & LeRoy Pacheco
5:00 pm Upcycle from Your Attic, Rhonda Knight
6:00 pm Lapidary: Learn to Cut and Polish Stones, Karen Kauts, Ken Junt, & Yakima Rock & Mineral Club
Make and Take:
Try your hand at a new hobby - make it & take it with you.
2:30 pm Decorative Alcohol Ink Painting on Tiles - Cherokee Grazer & Joann Gibson
Farm to Fork Culinary Demonstration Stage presented by Yakama Nation Farms
Culinary Demonstration Stage showcasing chefs, home cooks, and culinary enthusiasts and their passion for food.
2:30 pm Nana Kate presents - Cooking Gluten Free Naturally
4:00 pm Knife Skills with Chef Ned of YV-Tech's Culinary Arts Program
5:00 pm Fiesta Foods at 5: Recipe demos with fresh picks, products and catering services to save time and money.
5:30 pm Nana Kate presents Forking Good Food on the Fly: Skip the Drive-Thru! Fifteen-minute Meals for your Family
6:30 pm OMG Company's Coming! Be Prepared for Unexpected Guests with Nana Kate.
Celebrate the Valley presented by HAPO Community Credit Union
Noon-8pm, Daily
Celebrate the Valley's diverse cultures with family-friendly activities: kids coloring, pinatas, and entertainment. Educational and historical information to be provided by Yakama Nation, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition and Tieton Arts and Humanities.
The Reptile Lady - 3pm/6pm
Small Animal Barn presented by Yakima Co-Op
Award-winning animals and educational exhibits. Rabbits, chickens, turkeys, fowl, and other poultry on display. Chicken garden will showcase the ideal environment for raising chickens.
Barns
Award Winning Animals: Horse, Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Pigs
Daily Shows in Wilco Arena, Riches Arena, and Barn I.
Barn I presented by Christensen
4:00 pm Goat Milking Demonstration
Riches Arena presented by Coastal Farm & Ranch
12:00 pm Charolais Beef Show
1:00 pm Shorthorn Beef Show followed by Other Breeds
Wilco Arena
10:00 am Open Horse Show
5:00 pm Draft Horse/Draft Mule/Mini Pony Exhibition
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