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Located only minutes from Tacoma and 35 miles from Seattle, the Puyallup Fair is the state's biggest annual event - attracting some 1 million visitors every year to fun, food, and entertainment at the 160-acre Puyallup Fair and Events Center.

First organized by a handful of families in the early 20th century, and formally known as the "Western Washington Fair" - the fair took its more familiar name as the official one in 2007.

Today, the Puyallup Fair remains one of Washington's most popular early fall attractions combining headline entertainment and state-of-the-art amusement rides with old fashioned bronco busting, folk art, farm animal exhibits, and lots and lots of food ...

What to see and do at the Puyallup Fair

Head to the annual Coca Cola stage for a concert lineup by major headliners, tribute bands, and local music groups, Already announced in the lineup is an appearance by comedian Jeff Foxworthy on Friday, September 14, 2012 at 7:30PM.

Meanwhile, watch for the complete concert lineup to be announced this summer.

While Puyallup features the familiar cotton candy, lemonade and deep fried everything, it's also often recommended that visitors find their way to the Young Life Pie Booth for a warm smile and a fresh slice of "the best pie on earth."

For a unique blend of entertainment, also check out a very popular hypnotist act guaranteed to amaze and delight kids of all ages. For more local wizardry, don't leave the fairgrounds before taking in the Hobby Hall — featuring wood carvings, egg art, ceramics and stained glass, hand crafted dolls, doll houses, and all manner of operating whirligigs and doodads.

For roller coaster fans, also don't miss a climb aboard the antique wooden roller coaster built in 1935, offering old-fashioned clickity-clack turns, spins, and thrills.

As one recent fair-goer put it, "I wish the Puyallup Fair was open all year round!"

Have fun ...

More information about the Puyallup Fair around the Web:

TheFair.com - The official site of the Puyallup Fair with a complete guide to dates and schedules, concert lineup, ticket prices and information, major attractions, photos, maps and directions.

Puyallup Fair - Wikipedia guide to the annual fair including a brief history, attendance records, photos and related resources.

The Puyallup Fair Photography Collection - Fun facts, history and photos covering the entire history of the fair from the 1900s to the present, courtesy of the Tacoma Public Library.

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