• 🎡 Fairs
  Washington State Fair
  📍 Puyallup
  📅 August 29 – September 21, 2025 (closed Tuesdays & September 3)
  Celebrating 125 years with rides, concerts, agricultural exhibits, and more. Washington State Fair Event Center+2Washington State Fair+2Washington State Fair Event Center+2
  Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo
  📍 Kennewick
  📅 August 19–23, 2025
  Features a fair with exhibits and the Horse Heaven Round-Up Rodeo. bentonfranklinfair.com+1State of Washington Tourism+1
  Kitsap County Fair & Stampede
  📍 Bremerton
  📅 August 21–25, 2025
  Includes a fair with various attractions and the Kitsap Stampede Rodeo. rodeoticket.com
  
• 🎉 Major Festivals
  Northwest Folklife Festival
  📍 Seattle
  📅 May 23–26, 2025
  A celebration of arts, culture, and heritage with music, dance, and storytelling.
  Capitol Hill Block Party
  📍 Seattle
  📅 July 18–20, 2025
  A three-day music festival featuring local and national acts across multiple stages. BigEvent
  Bumbershoot Festival
  📍 Seattle
  📅 August 30–31, 2025
  An annual arts and music festival showcasing a diverse lineup of performances.
  Watershed Festival
  📍 George
  📅 August 1–3, 2025
  A country music festival held at the scenic Gorge Amphitheatre. Music Festival Wizard
  Thing Festival
  📍 Carnation
  📅 August 2–23, 2025
  A multidisciplinary event featuring music, comedy, and visual arts. Music Festival Wizard
  
  🤠 Rodeos
  Puyallup Rodeo
  📍 Puyallup
  📅 September 4–7, 2025
  Part of the Washington State Fair, featuring top rodeo competitions. Washington State Fair Event Center
  Kitsap Stampede Rodeo
  📍 Bremerton
  📅 August 21–25, 2025
  A multi-day rodeo event with various competitions and themed nights. rodeoticket.com
  Methow Valley Rodeo
  📍 Winthrop
  📅 May 24–25 & August 30–31, 2025
  Traditional rodeo events held during Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. rodeoticket.com
  
  🏛️ Expositions & Trade Shows
  Washington State Gaming Expo
  📍 Puyallup
  📅 March 28–30, 2025
  A comprehensive gaming convention featuring video games, tabletop games, and more. Washington State Gaming Expo+1BigEvent+1
  Stamp & Scrapbook Expo
  📍 Puyallup
  📅 May 30–31, 2025
  An event for crafting enthusiasts with workshops and vendors. craftmasternews.com+1Fairs and Festivals+1