2017 Northwest Washington Fair

Fair 2017
Five days until the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden. You don’t want to miss out on any of the fun! Carnival rides, great food fair, awesome grandstand entertainers, demolition derby, rodeo, animal exhibits, quilts, canning, arts, photography, 4H and FFA exhibits. For over 100 years the Northwest Washington Fair has highlighted the agriculture of the Whatcom County area. Dairy and beef cattle, horses, and many other species of livestock are shown by 4H, FFA and Open Class exhibitors. There are hundreds of exhibits featuring baked goods, canning, flowers and fresh produce grown locally.

The Fair is located at 1775 Front Street, Lynden.
The gates open at 9 a.m. each day and close at 10 p.m.. Carnival hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Demo Derby is on Monday, August 14, with shows happening at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Lynden PRCA Rodeo is happening August 15 & August 16. The top cowboys in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association will compete in the 13th annual rodeo. The event includes bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping and barrel racing. Children 10 and younger will be admitted for FREE to the performances, which start at 7:30 p.m., both nights. Tickets are on sale now – get them while they last!

Grandstand entertainers this year include the rock band, Night Ranger, which performs 80-100 live shows annually and they continue to release new music even though the band is 35 years old. Night Ranger will be rocking the stage on August 17. Musical country star and ‘American Idol’ winner of 2011, Scotty McCreery will be performing on August 18. “Fluffy” Gabriel Iglesias, first time comedian to headline a fair grandstand show on Saturday, evening August 19.

Ride free to the Fair and everywhere! WTA is community driven and ride the buses free during August 13-19. Also, watch out for the many parking lots around town that offer free bus rides to and from the fair!

Our real estate booth will be set up in the commercial exhibit building – please drop by and say hello! Hope to see you at the Northwest Washington Fair!

Whatcom County Home & Garden Show

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    The 2016 Whatcom County Home & Garden show will be March 4, 5 & 6 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden.

    HOME & GARDEN SHOW HOURS
    Friday | March 4 Time: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
    Saturday | March 5 Time: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
    Sunday | March 6 Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

  • A great place to visit if you are interesting in gardening and anything to do with construction ideas, renovations & more! The home show will have over 200 booths, seminars and wine & beer tasting. Gardening with CISCOE will be at the event on Sunday, 2:00 pm.
    For more info please visit the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County

    NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR

    Come visit The Fair in downtown, Lynden! This event is August 17 – 22, 2015. The NWWA Fair has been in operation since 1911 and has something for everyone!
    With big name entertainment at the grandstands like, the great country music star, Terri Clark, from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, who continues to headline sold-out tours throughout the U.S. and Canada. Terri will perform on Friday, August 20. The rock band Skillet, winner of the Rock Album of the Year and Rock Song of the Year at the 2014 Dove Awards, and special guest Colton Dixon will perform August 20th. The Lynden PRCA Rodeo is today and Wednesday, August 19th. If you’re into extreme sports Motocross is Saturday, August 22. The demo derby is always a loud and exciting event too!
    Park for free at one of several locations in downtown Lynden and ride the free shuttle bus to the fairground. WTA is offering free rides on all routes to the Fair as well.
    There is always great entertainment anytime of the day at the Fair that includes free entertainment found at the Charter College Festival Stage and the clock area. Take a stroll through the beautiful grounds and visit the animal barns, craft barns and exhibitor booths. Fun for all at the carnival with the rides, games & fair foods.
    The forecast is sunshine through the whole week, so come on down to the Northwest Washington Fair!
    We will have a booth in the Expo building, please drop by and say hello!
    The gates open at 9am each day and close at 10pm. Visit here for more info: NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR