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Thrills & Chills at the Washington State Fair
Do the Washington State Fair this September
This article originally appeared in the September 2013 issue of Seattle magazine.
People have been “doing the Puyallup” since 1900, and though this year the name has been changed to the more staid Washington State Fair (thefair.com), more than 1 million visitors are expected to attend the rural extravaganza of blue-ribbon food, breathtaking rides and rodeo broncs. But it’s not all fun and games at this treasured state ritual. Here we’ve assembled our picks for the most titillating and terrifying facts about the big event.
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THRILLING Dozens of Recipes Using Almond Roca |
CHILLING The Rainier Rush |
| 570 Rabbits Expect that number to increase exponentially by the end of the first day. |
An Evening with Kid Rock |
| Giant Pumpkin Competition Last year’s winning gourd weighed in at 1,246 pounds. Did somebody say pie? |
“2,590 wieners served as hot dogs” This stat from last year’s fair makes us worry: How many were served as something else? |
Deep-fried Lemonade Surely this culinary feat represents a giant step for humankind! |
5,600,000 Linear Feet of Toilet Paper The amount plied at the 2012 fair—and it wasn’t used to TP the Pig Palace. |
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