Events Calendar

The King County Fair is the oldest fair west of the Mississippi River.

Founded in 1863 when Abraham Lincoln was president and The Washington Territory was 26 years from statehood. It began as a simple celebration of agriculture and originally took place in the Georgetown area south of Seattle. It moved to Renton around 1900 and then to Enumclaw after World War II.

SCHEDULE

July 16-19, 2020

Thursday 10:00am – 10:00pm

Friday 10:00am – 10:00pm

Saturday 10:00am – 10:00pm

Sunday 10:00am – 6:00pm

TICKETS

$10 Admission at the gate.    
$7 Pre-sale tickets are available at area Safeway Stores.  
Children under 5  – FREE daily
Military With ID – $7

Seniors 65+ – $1 from 10am-Noon daily  
$5 Parking

​Price TBD for  All Day Unlimited Ride Wrist Bands

​Ride tickets and wrist bands are sold separately.

LODGING

For local lodging near the fair click here. 

It’s a tradition that spans nearly 50 years, the Annual Wilkeson Handcar Races celebrate railroad and coal mining history.

Held on the third Saturday in July each summer visitors can experience a fun event that brings history back to life. Held on the original railroad tracks laid in the 1870s, contestants work to move a handcar to the finish line. There is no admission fee or cost to attend. This festival celebrates the railroad and coal mining history in the historic town of Wilkeson.

Enjoy a small-town parade, food and vendor market, kids games, live entertainment, and the handcar races. Vendors open at 9:00 am, the parade begins at 11:00 am and after the parade, the race gets rolling, literally! The handcar races is a family-friendly event for all ages.  

Wilkeson is five miles south of Buckley on State Highway 165.

Learn what animal keepers do at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park during keeper chats, activities and more. 

Discover why animals (and humans too) need enrichment. Make enrichment items, test your skills during a Junior Zookeeper Challenge and uncover what it’s like to be a real zookeeper. 
Stay tuned for the schedule.

Here’s your chance to find out. Come meet the keepers at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. 

Sundays on Cole Street this summer feature a festival-like street fair!

July 19th through August 23rd local merchants are taking to the streets for a fun street-fair across two blocks on Cole Street in Enumclaw, Washington. This exciting open-air, community market will highlight a wonderful array of vendors. Sundays on Cole Street will introduce visitors to carefully selected local crafters, artisans, farmers, vintage treasures, fresh eats, and live music. Happening every Sunday in Historic Old Town Enumclaw. This is a great addition to an itinerary for visitors looking to visit the Crystal Mountain, Tipsoo Lake and the Sunrise area of Mt. Rainier National Park. For lodging near the street-fair click here. 

Kilts, bagpipes, drums, dancing, caber tosses and lots of plaids! Welcome tae th’ 74th annual pacific northwest heelain games. 

Bringing Scotland to the Pacific Northwest for over 70 years through the skirl o’ the Pipes and Drums, the beauty of Highland Dancing, the brawn of Scottish athletics, and the sharing of clan history. Discounted tickets available through June 30. Regular price tickets available online beginning July 1, and at the gate.

AREA LODGING

• For accommodations near the Highland Games click here.

Sundays on Cole Street this summer feature a festival-like street fair!

July 19th through August 23rd local merchants are taking to the streets for a fun street-fair across two blocks on Cole Street in Enumclaw, Washington. This exciting open-air, community market will highlight a wonderful array of vendors. Sundays on Cole Street will introduce visitors to carefully selected local crafters, artisans, farmers, vintage treasures, fresh eats, and live music. Happening every Sunday in Historic Old Town Enumclaw. This is a great addition to an itinerary for visitors looking to visit the Crystal Mountain, Tipsoo Lake and the Sunrise area of Mt. Rainier National Park. For lodging near the street-fair click here. 

Spectacular scenery plus elevation changes, RAMROD is a challenging ride and an incredible experience! 

1 Mountain
150 Miles
800 Riders
10,000 Feet of Climbing

RAMROD [Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day] is the Pacific Northwest’s premier one-day ultra-marathon cycling event. It combines the incomparable scenery of Mount Rainier National Park with a challenging course featuring 10,000 feet of climbing over 152 miles. The course begins in Enumclaw, WA and takes riders through the rolling hills near Eatonville, Elbe, and Ashford before entering the Mount Rainier National Park. You’ll be challenged by three climbs: a 12-mile ascent to Inspiration Point (4,850 ft), the 3 mile Backbone Ridge climb and the challenging 9-mile Cayuse Pass ascent (4,694 ft). 

For lodging near the start and finish line click here.