Wahkiakum County Fair
Wahkiakum County Fair is located in Skamokawa Washington.
This year’s Fair will be August 21st – 23rd 2025.
The theme for this year is “Boots, Chaps, and Cowboy Hats”.
We are excited to announce that the 117th Wahkiakum County Fair is dedicated to Amber Eaton, in recognition of her years of dedication to the fair.
Don’t miss out on all the fun and excitement and pick up your copy of the Fair Book at a local business or the Fair office.
For more information, call 360-795-3480. Join us for a fantastic fair experience!
Boots, Chaps, and Cowboy Hats
2025 FAIR SCHEDULE
Times subject to change
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th
9am 4-H Horse Show Main Arena
Entries Monday – Wednesday August 18 – 20 see Fairbook for details. Times Subject to change.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21st
Senior Citizen Day/Red Hat Ladies Free
Sponsored by: Ilani Casino and Hotel
8am – 12pm 4-H Horse Show Main Arena
9am Fair Officially opens
10am 4-H Fashion Revue STAGE
10am – Noon Adult Demonstrations TBD
10am-5pm 4-H Foods For all Occasions Activity Youth Bldg.
10am-7pm 4-H/Open Demonstrations Youth Bldg.
10 – 7 Adult Demonstrations T-Building
11am – 12pm STAGE
12pm MUTTON BUSTIN ARENA
12:30 – 1:30pm RAEANN PHILLIPS STAGE
1pm 4-H Vegetable Judging Youth Bldg.
1:15pm TEXAS LONGHORN EDUCATIONAL ARENA
2pm – 3pm RAEANN PHILLIPS STAGE
2pm – 4pm Adult Demonstrations TBD
2:15pm MUTTON BUSTIN ARENA
2pm – 5pm 4-H Live Animal Demonstrations (other than horse) Animal Areas
2pm Dairy Show Cattle Arena
3:30pm Swine Show ARENA
5pm MUTTON BUSTIN ARENA
5pm – 6pm JULIE DALEN STAGE
6pm Chili Cook Off Youth Bldg
6pm Poultry Show Poultry Barn
6.:15pm Lion’s Club Blackout Bingo Lion’s Club Booth
6:30pm Welcome to the Fair/Dedication STAGE
6:45pm 2025 Fair Queen/King Crowned STAGE
7pm-9pm LYNN GRAACIANO & THE B STREET BRASS STAGE
9pm Fair Officially Closes
Friday, August 22nd
Armed Forces Day (All Military admitted free with military id)
First Responders Day
Sponsored by: Sam Longtain Construction & Johnson’s One Stop
8:30am Rabbit/Cavy Show Rabbit Barn
9am Fair Officially Opens
9:30am Beef Show Cattle Arena
9:30am – 10:30am REPTILE ROAD SHOW STAGE
10am – Noon Adult Demonstrations TBD
10am-5pm 4-H Foods For All Occasions Activity Youth Bldg.
10am-7pm 4-H Demonstrations Youth Bldg.
10am – 7pm Adult Demonstrations T- Building T-Building
11 – 12:30pm STAGE
11am-6pm Baluntic the Clown Fairgrounds
11am MUTTON BUSTIN ARENA
12pm Goat Show Small Animal Arena
1pm MUTTON BUSTIN ARENA
1:30pm -3pm STEELHEAD STAGE
2:30pm Live Horse Demonstration Horse Arena
2pm Sheep Show Small Arena
2:15pm TEXAS LONGHORN SHOW ARENA
2pm – 4pm Adult Demonstrations TBD
3pm Exotic Show Exotic Barn
4pm MUTTON BUSTIN ARENA
4pm Llama and Alpaca Show Small Animal Arena
4pm Horse Judging Arena
4:30pm – 6pm BLUE JAYZ STAGE
6pm -8pm 4-H Bread Baking Activity Youth Bldg.
6pm Lion’s Club Blackout Bingo Lion’s Club Booth
6:15pm Introduction of Fair Queen/King and Court ARENA
6:30 4-H/FFA YOUTH MARKET SALE ARENA
7pm-9pm DANGEROUS DAN & THE DISASTERS STAGE
9pm Fair Officially Closes
Saturday, August 23rd
Kids Day (kids 12 and under free all day)/
Armed Forces (free admission w/military ID)/Salmon Barbecue Day
Sponsored by: Backman Fish and Art’s Automotive
9am Fair Officially Opens
8:45am -9:45 Horse Clinic Arena
9:00am 4-H Cat Show (followed by open class) TBD
9:45am Kids Assemble for Parade Park
10am Kids Parade Midway
10am-2pm 4-H Food Preservation Activity Youth Bldg.
10am – 2pm 4-H Robotics Demonstrations Youth Bldg
10am-2pm 4-H Food Activity (Check Schedule in Youth Bldg) Youth Bldg.
10am – 2pm Adult Demonstrations TBD
10am – 6pm Baluntic the Clown Fairgrounds
10am-7pm 4-H/Open Demonstrations Youth Bldg.
10am – 7pm Adult Demonstrations T-Building
10:30am 4-H Dog Show (followed by Open Class) Behind T-Buillding
11am-12pm Spelling Bee STAGE
11am MUTTON BUSTIN ARENA
12pm Horse Shoe Competition Fairgrounds Park
12pm Salmon Barbeque Fairgrounds Park
1pm MUTTON BUSTIN ARENA
1pm-2:30pm DUG COX & SMOKE WAGON STAGE
2:15pm TEXAS LONGHORNS SHOW ARENA
2:30pm WATERBALL Fairgrounds Park
2:30pm Round Robin Arena
3pm – 5pm Adult Demonstrations TBD
3pm Cribbage Tournament Arena Area
3:30pm-5pm BILLY AND THE NIGHT CATS STAGE
4 pm MUTTON BUSTIN ARENA
5pm 4-H Celebration TBD
6 pm Lions Club blackout bingo Bingo Booth
6:30pm Introduction of Fair Royalty/Fair Raffle Drawing Office porch
7pm-9pm ARENA ROCK GOLD STAGE
9pm Fair Closes (all buildings close for 15 minutes than re-open for exhibit pick up).
Events at the Fairgrounds
Fair Board Meetings are held 2nd Wednesday each month at 7pm
Flea Market
Come to the Flea Market at the fairgrounds and take home some treasures.
Second Saturday of each month year-round in the Youth Building & T-Building.
January
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
18th Crab Feed 5pm
February
1st Valentine Bingo 6pm
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
March
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
15th 4-H Super Saturday
April
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
18th Easter Bingo 6pm
19th WFF Easter Carnival 10am
19th Lions Easter Egg Hunt 11am
19th WFF Easter Egg Hunt 1pm
May
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
23rd Pre-Registration Due Car Show
31st Car Show opens 5:30am
31st T-Building Sale
June
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
July
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
18th & 19th See our booth at Bald Eagle Days
25th Animal Entries Due 10am-4pm
August
No Flea Market
Fair Week 18th-23rd
18th&19th Entries*
20th Animal entries*
Fair 21-23rd 9am-9pm
*See Fair Book for details
September
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
October
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
30th Halloween Carnival 4-6pm
30th Trunk or Treat 4-6pm
November
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
22nd Turkey Bingo 6pm
December
6th Christmas Bazaar 9-3pm
2nd Sat. Flea Market 9-3pm
Christmas Lights 6th & 13th
Join 4H
To join a club in Wahkiakum County, please contact the WSU Wahkiakum County Extension office at (360) 795-3278 to get started.
A Rich History – Established 1909
1912 in this current location.
The Wahkiakum County Fair is a truly unique event. For over 100 years we have been proud to showcase the many skills and talents within our picturesque county. Our goal is to create an opportunity to allow residents to showcase their beautiful crafts, nurtured livestock, and carefully grown produce. We hope to not only entertain but also enlighten, as our way of life is a part of history, which we take great pride in.
Past Events
We are happy to share your positive comments here:
2021 "CRUZIN to the FAIR" Car Show
The 2021 CRUZIN to the FAIR car show was a great success with 131 total cars in attendance. It was a little wet but we all had a great time. Save the date for next year June 4th 2022.
2019 Fairbook Dedication
Sandy Hart and Barbara Rose
We are currently working on the
Fair Sign
Memories
Wahkiakum County Fair 2014
Salmon BBQ 2018
First “Crusin’ to the Fair” Car Show