If guests can't find fun at the Washington State Fair, they must not be looking for it. Every year, the fair keeps its grounds packed with a wide variety of entertainment for the whole family, ranging from livestock shows and animal stunts to carnival games and hair-raising rides. Local food vendors spread throughout the map replenish energy reserves with everything from burgers to Mexican cuisine.

• Plentiful attractions: Racing pigs. Dogs performing water tricks. Vibrant garden displays. These are only a few of the attractions families will see when they walk around the fair's grounds.
• Motorsport Mayhem: All weekend long, the smell of burning rubber and the sound of cars getting smashed into oblivion fill the air at the monster-truck arena.
• Rides: The Rainier Rush roller coaster takes thrill-seekers on an exhilarating ride that ascends to 60 feet on a track with sudden curves and an inclined loop. For a tamer ride, visitors can hop onto the Classic Coaster, a wooden relic that debuted in 1935.
• Music and entertainment: The fair's two stages keep busy with live music from local artists and rib-tickling sets by standup comedians.