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Get ready for the Fair! The 2nd week of August!


Show off your creativity at the Pierce County Fair
by entering your masterpiece in one of our competitive Exhibit programs.

It's not too early to start planning your entry for 2026!

The Pierce County Fair will be open the second week of August!

Each year, hundreds of participants enter competitions spanning a wide range of categories, including textiles, culinary arts, expressive arts, photography, horticulture, pets, livestock, and more. From delicious desserts to champion cattle, the Pierce County Fair hosts competitions for nearly every interest and age group.

Our competitions may result in you receiving a cash prize, a coveted blue ribbon, or just good old-fashioned bragging rights!

If you are not in 4-H or FFA, click on the OPEN CLASS Exhibitor Guide below to see the variety of categories to choose from when entering a competitive exhibit.


2025 Open Class Exhibitor Guide

Open Class is open to anyone of any age. No club or memberships are required. Open Class has a Youth (18 years and under) and Adult Division (over 18 years of age). The Open Class Division of the Pierce County Fair presents an annual exhibition of the finest sewing, needlework, handicrafts, baking, canning, photography, drawing, horticulture & livestock (4-H & FFA alumni / & open) that Washington State has to offer. Click on Open Class Exhibitor Guide (pdf) above for the entire guide to locate the exact listing of items for the class and lot numbers you will need to enter items in FairEntry (available the first week of June).


4-H is the youth development program of Washington State University Extension and is managed jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington’s Land Grant University (WSU), and the Pierce County government. 4-H is everywhere - in cities, suburbs, small towns, and rural communities. 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the nation. The United States has more than six million members and 600,000 leaders. Around the world, 4-H-type clubs exist in at least 80 countries. 4-H serves a broad clientele, with an expanded program focus using a variety of delivery methods that incorporate its slogan of "To Make the Best Better". Click on the 4-H Activities Exhibitor Guide (pdf) above for the entire guide to locate the exact listing of items for the class and lot numbers you will need to enter items in FairEntry (available the first week of June).

The animals brought to the Pierce County Fair may include Equine, Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Cavies, Poultry, Beef & Dairy Cattle, Swine, Llamas, Alpacas, Sheep, Goats, and many other various pets. See more information about each animal by clicking on the 4-H Animal Science Exhibitor Guide (above).


2025 Pierce County Youth Market Sale (PCYMS) Exhibitor Guides

The Pierce County Youth Market Sale was started in 2023 by the Pierce County Fair Foundation. With continued commitment from our sponsors, we are excited to continue the program's growth and provide opportunities for youth to learn and grow in the community. For more information, visit PCYMS.ORG.


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