Fair Food Drive Helps Thousands in Need

We are excited to share that the Fair Food Drive brought in 17,516 pounds of food for local food banks. That is an increase of 3,861 pounds from 2021! A huge thank you to Lee Johnson Auto Family for their generous sponsorship which was needed to put on this event. The community was able to donate food at ten different dealership locations July 1-15 and at the drive-thru event on July 16 making it more equitable for everyone to receive free weekday gate admission tickets for their donations.

On July 16, we had volunteers come together from Volunteers of America, the Fair Advisory Board and Monroe's Fairfest 3 on 3 Tournament to help collect food at the drive through event. Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered and helped make this happen. We look forward to supporting our local community again next year.

Yeehaw! Rodeo is Back

After a two year break, we are back with 3-days of rodeo Saturday 9/3, Sunday 9/4 and Monday 9/5. Not only is this must-see event a blast, it is also a way to give back to the community. Each night, attendees are invited to donate to a specific cause as we "Pass the Boot" to collect donations (donations are optional). Rodeo tickets are $5-10.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3: "Tough Enough to Wear Pink"?benefits the?American Cancer Society in Washington

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4:?"Military Appreciation" benefits local Chapter 13 of?Disabled American Veterans

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5: "Cowboy Crisis Fund" benefits the cowboys and cowgirls who are injured performing in the sport of Rodeo.

Thank you to Ram Rodeo for being a rodeo sponsor. For information about participating in the rodeo, click here.

BECU Members Save on Tickets

Now through August 24, purchase your advance discounted tickets to the Evergreen State Fair. You and your family will enjoy a diverse range of entertainment, including food, rides, concerts and more.

To receive your BECU member discount, purchase your tickets before August 24 at 7 p.m. PT. at?etix.com. Select ticket item, and before adding to your cart, add your promotional code (the first six digits of your BECU debit or credit card).?Discount is only valid for advance online purchase and not valid after August 24.?Online purchase convenience fees are $1 per regular admission ticket. Mailing ticket order delivery is an additional $4.50. Phone orders are subject to a $2.50 order fee. Tickets are non-refundable. Parking is not included in the ticket price.

BECU members enjoy the following pricing on advance adult tickets:

• $13 + ticket fee, Regular Adult, 13 ? 61 years-old (gate price would be $16-$18)

The discount does not apply to seniors or youth, but advance tickets are still the best price:

• $10 + ticket fee, Senior, 62 ? 89 years-old (gate price would be $12)

• $10 + ticket fee, youth, 6 ? 12 years-old?(gate price would be $12)

For information about BECU and discount program visit becu.org

Rock on! Grandstand Concerts On Sale Now

Don't miss these incredible outdoor concerts at the Fair this year. Grab some dinner from our food vendors, wine and beer from one of our beer gardens and pair it with some boot stomping live music for a magical summer night.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30: Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts

Along with bandmates Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox founded Rascal Flatts in 2000, and they went on to enjoy one of the most successful careers in modern country music. Infusing the genre?s traditional sound with massive pop hooks, rock showmanship and faithful positivity, they scored 17 No. 1 singles and sold over 23 million albums, while also selling more than 11 million concert tickets and earning 40+ awards-show trophies ? making them the most awarded country group of the last decade. The group celebrated its farewell with TWENTY YEARS OF RASCAL FLATTS: THE GREATEST HITS in 2020 as well as a sentimental radio hit together with the reflective ?How They Remember You.??

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1: Scotty McCreery

It?s been a decade since Scotty McCreery burst onto the international stage with his impressive baritone and southern charm endearing him to fans around the world.??

He released his fifth studio album Same Truck on September 17, 2021. The first single, ?You Time,? hit No. 1 on both the Billboard and Mediabase country radio charts later that month, and the second single ?Damn Strait? is out now. McCreery co-wrote 10 of the 12 songs on the album.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2: Bethel Music

Contemporary Christian artists, songwriters, and musicians Bethel Music will be performing their hits. Bethel Music?s songs were among the most played contemporary worship music in American churches in 2019 and their albums have reached the Billboard 200 multiple times. Bethel Music have many songs with tens of millions of views on YouTube, and two with over 100 million views as 2019. Their songs and albums have been among the most streamed and downloaded Christian music on Spotify and iTunes.

New this year! Laser Queen - Free laser show to the songs of the band Queen: 8:30 p.m. Monday, August 29th. Free with fair admission!

The Evergreen State Fair Park hosts the largest county Fair in the state and we could not do it without our partners. Many of our sponsors have been with us for years and really stepped up last year when there was so much that was still unknown. As we get closer to Fair we will be highlighting some of our partners and we hope that when you see them at the Fair this year you will stop by, say hi and give them a big THANK YOU, because without them this event would not happen.?

Here are just a few that have pledged their support this year! Stay tuned and follow us on social to learn more about them.

Coastal

Evergreen Softub

Smith Brothers

Adventure Motorsports

Verizon Wireless

And many more to follow...

If you are interested in having a booth or sponsoring an event at the 2022 Evergreen State Fair please contact Amy Craven at amy.craven@snoco.org or 360-805-6746