Northwest Washington Fair
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The Northwest Washington Fair is the only fair
located in Whatcom County. The fair happens annually in August. The Northwest Washington Fair is located in Lynden, Washington
.
The fair brings more than 200,000 people to the area and makes over 1.6 million dollars. This triples the population of Lynden for each day of the fair. The fair is always Monday through Saturday in August. Monday is always the Demolition Derby
with various performers the rest of the week at the fair's large grandstands. Brad Paisley has performed in years past along with Terri Clark, Clay Walker, George Canyon, and the Bill Gather Vocal Band along with many other performers and shows over the years. There is also a small stage featuring more local performers.
Also the fair features a large display of FFA
and 4-H animals and other animal exhibits. With the farm heritage of Lynden, the animals are a huge highlight of the fair with a 46000 sq ft (4,273.5 m²) barn
showcasing all types of animals; there is also a large double-wide cattle barn and countless horse barns. The fair features horse shows daily. Also there are many animal contests and shows in the smaller barns.
The fair also features a large carnival
along with a smaller kids carnival. The fair has a large array of buildings for solicitors to set up their temporary shops. There are also spots to showcase homemade quilt
s, photograph
s, collections and other items.
The fair celebrated its 100th anniversary in August 2010, and is selling a DVD and book to commemorate the event. The fair also held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new horse arena.
Fair
A fair or fayre is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment. It is normally of the essence of a fair that it is temporary; some last only an afternoon while others may ten weeks. ...
located in Whatcom County. The fair happens annually in August. The Northwest Washington Fair is located in Lynden, Washington
Lynden, Washington
Lynden is the second largest city in Whatcom County. Named and established in 1874 on the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish , the town of Lynden began as a pioneer settlement headed by Holden and Phoebe Judson and is today home to one of the largest Dutch American communities in the...
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The fair brings more than 200,000 people to the area and makes over 1.6 million dollars. This triples the population of Lynden for each day of the fair. The fair is always Monday through Saturday in August. Monday is always the Demolition Derby
Demolition derby
Demolition derby is a motorsport usually presented at county fairs and festivals. While rules vary from event to event, the typical demolition derby event consists of five or more drivers competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one another...
with various performers the rest of the week at the fair's large grandstands. Brad Paisley has performed in years past along with Terri Clark, Clay Walker, George Canyon, and the Bill Gather Vocal Band along with many other performers and shows over the years. There is also a small stage featuring more local performers.
Also the fair features a large display of FFA
National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is an American youth organization known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education...
and 4-H animals and other animal exhibits. With the farm heritage of Lynden, the animals are a huge highlight of the fair with a 46000 sq ft (4,273.5 m²) barn
Barn
A barn is an agricultural building used for storage and as a covered workplace. It may sometimes be used to house livestock or to store farming vehicles and equipment...
showcasing all types of animals; there is also a large double-wide cattle barn and countless horse barns. The fair features horse shows daily. Also there are many animal contests and shows in the smaller barns.
The fair also features a large carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
along with a smaller kids carnival. The fair has a large array of buildings for solicitors to set up their temporary shops. There are also spots to showcase homemade quilt
Quilt
A quilt is a type of bed cover, traditionally composed of three layers of fiber: a woven cloth top, a layer of batting or wadding and a woven back, combined using the technique of quilting. “Quilting” refers to the technique of joining at least two fabric layers by stitches or ties...
s, photograph
Photograph
A photograph is an image created by light falling on a light-sensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic imager such as a CCD or a CMOS chip. Most photographs are created using a camera, which uses a lens to focus the scene's visible wavelengths of light into a reproduction of...
s, collections and other items.
The fair celebrated its 100th anniversary in August 2010, and is selling a DVD and book to commemorate the event. The fair also held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new horse arena.