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
Wisconsin County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows: The Essentials
Wisconsin had 73 state-aided county and district fairs in 2025, with about 2 million visitors and 43,465 exhibitors, about 72 percent of exhibits from juniors.
Rules differ by county
Each county publishes its own fair book. In Clark County, for example, exhibitors must be 8 to 19, own and show their own animal, and follow species tagging, drug history and weight rules to sell.
Common requirements
Expect premise ID, ear tags or DNA ID, YQCA certification, health papers and early registration, per the Sauk County rules.
Sale day
Selling is its own set of rules. In Clark County you may weigh in several species but sell only one animal, complete three educational points, and sell your own animal in your assigned slot. Check your county's sale rules before you buy a project animal.
Next steps
Get your county's current fair book and mark the spring deadlines now. Dates and rules change each year.
Read the full guide: Wisconsin County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
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