What the Pierce County Fair Is
The Pierce County Fair is a four-day agricultural fair at the Pierce County Fairgrounds in Graham. The most recent edition ran August 13 to 16, 2026. It has a traditional farm focus, with livestock competitions, 4-H and FFA exhibits, a carnival and community entertainment. Pierce County 4-H, through WSU Extension, runs the 4-H side of the fair.
Who Can Enter
Fair registration is open to all 4-H members and to the general public age 5 and above. Registration is done through the fair's online entry system. Animals must be added to 4-H Online before fair registration, and animals added previously must be certified once a year.
Key Dates for the Next Fair (2027)
The extension office has published the schedule for the next fair, August 12 to 15, 2027. Registration opens June 1, 2027, and every deadline closes at 9:59 p.m.
| Deadline | What it covers |
|---|---|
| July 21 | Educational posters |
| July 22 | Most animals, kitchen activities, shooting sports |
| August 2 | Fashion review |
| August 6 | Public presentation; most still life (recommended) |
Turn-In Dates
| Date | What to bring |
|---|---|
| July 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Posters, at the Pierce County Extension office |
| July 17 | Posters, photography printing and early photography turn-in, at the Frontier Park Rabbit Barn |
| August 8, 12 to 5 p.m., and August 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Still life |
| August 11, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Floral (4-H and Open Class) |
| August 11, 4 to 8 p.m. | Vet check (confirm exact time and location with the superintendent) |
Laminating for posters is available at both poster turn-in locations.
How Entering Works
- Add each animal to 4-H Online, and recertify any animal you added in a previous year.
- Register through the fair's online entry system once registration opens.
- Meet the deadline for your project area; animals, kitchen and shooting sports share a deadline, and posters and fashion review have their own.
- Turn in non-animal exhibits on the dates above, and bring animals to the vet check.
Where
Pierce County Fair Grounds, 21606 Meridian E., Graham, WA 98338. Pierce County 4-H can be reached at 253-798-3223, and WSU Extension Pierce County (3602 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98418) at 253-798-7180.
Questions
Can I enter if I am not in 4-H?
Yes, if you are age 5 or older; registration is open to the general public as well as 4-H members.
Do animals need to be in 4-H Online first?
Yes, before fair registration, and they must be certified once a year.
Where do posters go?
To the Pierce County Extension office on July 15 or the Frontier Park Rabbit Barn on July 17.
When was the last fair?
August 13 to 16, 2026, in Graham.
Official Links
- Pierce County Fair
- WSU Extension Pierce County: 4-H at the fair
- 2026 Pierce County Fair (WSU Extension)
- Explore Washington State: fairs
Washington County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows: The Essentials
Washington's fair season runs from spring youth fairs to the Central Washington State Fair in Yakima, September 25 to October 4 in 2026, per a fair calendar. The Washington State Fair in Puyallup ran September 4 to 27.
Who can show
The state 4-H handbook requires members to be eight by October 1 to compete in livestock shows or sales. Cloverbuds, ages 5 to 7, cannot compete.
Rules to know
Animals sold at a junior livestock auction cannot be leased. Market steers must be polled or dehorned. Washington 4-H recommends YQCA training. Ownership dates vary: San Juan County's 2026 auction guide lists beef by April 15 and swine, lamb and goat by June 14.
Next steps
Ask your county WSU Extension office for your fair book. Dates, weights and sale rules change, so confirm with the organizer.
Read the full guide: Washington County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
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