Farm fact: Pigeons mate for life.Days til fair: 181Weather: Sprinkles. All’s fairHere’s a story from “100 Years at the Northwest Washington Fair” about an incredibly romantic proposal that took place at the fair – with the help of Roy Clark: No matter how devoted, ...
Fair fact: Barbie and Larry Berber are the only couple who have been hitched at the fair … so far. They were married in 1998 in the old sheep tent near Gate 1. Days til fair: 184Weather: Sun! Kids having fun at the fair. Photo by Meryl SchenkerAll’s fair No matter your age, ...
“Getting a six-horse team ready, you’re always on edge,” says Fred Polinder Jr., who first drove at the fair in 1947 when he was 18 years old. “But the minute you step up on the seat and gather up the lines all the butterflies are gone.” Here, his grandson Courtney ...
Days til fair: 209Fair fact: Name was changed to Northwest Washington Fair instead of Nooksack Valley Produce Fair in 1922. Weather: Snow! All’s fair Record-breaking snow is heading our way, the predictions say. Good weather for baking. Try this prize-winning banana bread recipe from ...
Days til fair: 229Weather: Rain.Fair fact: The demolition derby was first held at the fair in 1978.All’s fair Seasoned draft-horse driver Dan Weidkamp pulled some pranks back in the day at the Northwest Washington Fair. Photo by Mike Urban Even the most ordinary settings at the fair hold ...