Oregon State Fair Competitors

The Washington State Fair Event Center recently celebrated 125 years of creating extraordinary moments! Since 1900, we’ve welcomed guests to cultivate unforgettable experiences and lasting traditions. The Washington State Fair Event Center is the largest event center in the state. We produce five signature events annually, including the end of summer 20-day Washington State Fair, one of the largest in the country. The 6-day Spring Fair occurs each April as a celebration of the season. In addition to the fairs, the event center produces The Taste Northwest, a food-and-drink-filled extravaganza in June; Oktoberfest Northwest, the state’s largest Munich-style celebration in October; and Holiday Magic, a festive winter experience in December.

Since its establishment in 1886, the State Fair of Texas has promoted Texas agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment. As a nonprofit organization, the Fair advocates for the community and is committed to preserving Fair Park – building on its legacy as a National Historic Landmark. At 24 consecutive days, the State Fair of Texas is the longest-running fair in the nation, as well as one of the largest. Through its rich and lengthy history, it remains evident that the State Fair serves not only as an annual celebration but as a unique destination that brings people from all walks of life together to create lifelong memories. Visit BigTex.com for more information.

Annually attracting more than a million visitors from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state and Iowa’s great celebration, a salute to the state’s best in entertainment, agriculture, industry and achievement. The Fair boasts the state's largest arts show, the largest foods department of any state fair and one of the world’s largest livestock shows. Midwest Living magazine named the Fair one of the “Top 30 Things Every Midwesterner Should Experience.” The Fair is also included in the New York Times best-selling travel book, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, and is the subject of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s award-winning musical, State Fair. The Fair employs roughly 60 full-time staff members to help plan and execute each year's Fair as well as countless seasonal and Fairtime staff brought on in the summer months to help prepare for the upcoming celebration. All available full-time and seasonal employment opportunities are posted on our website.