Kittitas County Fair in Ellensburg, WA

Kittitas County Fairgrounds (website)
(509) 962-7639

The Kittitas County Fair, first organized in 1885, is held every Labor Day weekend, and coincides with the Ellensburg Rodeo. It's a traditional fair, with lots of emphasis on agriculture, livestock, homemade goods, entertainment and rides.

Don't Forget -- Visit the Yakama Nation Indian Village and the Western Village! Open every day. 

For a list of entertainers performing Behind the Chutes visit here.

Rodeo Tickets provide admittance to the Fair on the same day -- Come early and enjoy both the Rodeo and the Fair!

A few tidbits on the fair:

• Look for parking North of the fairgrounds on Alder. There;s a shuttle that runs between the fairgrounds and the parking lot.
• There's parking on the fairgrounds premises for $5 a day.
• More than 75,000 people attended last year, so be prepared to encounter crowds.
• There's food for every palate, so you won't need to go far to find a meal.
• If you plan on staying overnight in Ellensburg during any of these days, book far in advance. It fills up fast with Labor Day Weekend visitors.
• The weather's still pretty warm this time of year, but evenings are cool.​