Heading to Lynden for the fair? Take a look at what awaits you this year
The annual Northwest Washington Fair is officially back, and we visited opening day to give you a look inside this year’s fair.
The fair runs Aug. 7-16 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden, and every year brings a variety of exhibitions, carnival rides and games, live entertainment, vendors, grandstand concerts and, of course, unique fair food to Whatcom County.
For a complete guide to the fair’s parking, admission, and other info you need to know, check out our guide here.
What’s new at the fair this year?
As you walk through the fairgrounds, there are the familiar sounds of twirling carnival rides, the smell of elephant ears and corn dogs, and sweet farm animals in each barn waiting to be pet.
But this year, the fair is bringing new value to its visitors and new entertainment.
The fair in introducing “Fair Food Value Menus,” a menu of specific dishes from various food vendors that are all priced under $10.
New this year is also are two free shows: “Jump! The Ultimate Dog Show” and “Roaring Riptides Live!,” an aquatic thrill show. Both shows will be performed on their own stages daily throughout the fair.
This year’s grandstand entertainment lineup also features new artists that haven’t performed at the fair before — and some returning, including ZZ Top, Chandler Moore, Jake Owens, The Demolition Derby and the Lynden PRCA Rodeo.
The fair also includes a free car show, exhibitions of local LEGO creations, quilts, flowers and harvests, animal barns, barnyard animal races, a beer garden, an antique tractor display and fine art displays.
Tickets are available online in advance or at the NW WA Fair office. The office, at 1775 Front St. in Lynden, is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily during the fair.
Tickets cost $15 for ages 13-61; $13 for ages 62 and over; and $10 for ages 6-12; Children age 5 and younger may enter for free. Season passes are also available for $45. Unlimited carnival ride wristbands are available for $45 per person, per day.
