San Juan County Fair is just around the corner; Register your exhibits today

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS |||

The San Juan County Parks & Fair Department continues to streamline ways to help you participate in the County Fair. With online pre-registration for entries and a new pick-up and drop-off service on Orcas, Lopez and Shaw, it’s never been easier to be part of the Fair!  

ONLINE ENTRY AND REGISTRATION  

Now you can enter your exhibits into the Fair early and online. Visit https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/20138 to begin entry and registration. You can also access the 2024 Exhibitor’s Guide here: https://www.sjcfair.org/p/thefair. If you have questions or would like personalized help, the Parks & Fair Department is hosting ‘Registration Help Events’ throughout the month of July! 

“We implemented online registration and entry for Fair items make it easier to collect items from the entire County,” explains Parks & Fair Director Brandon Andrews. “Additionally, as locals begin to use the program and enter their items online, it means fewer lines and shorter wait times on the traditional ‘Entry Day’.”  

ONLINE ENTRY AND REGISTRATION HELP EVENTS 

• Tuesdays in July, 5:00 – 7:00PM 
• San Juan County Fairgrounds (849 Argyle Ave) in the Marie Boe Building 
• No sign-up required, just show up and staff & volunteers will be ready to help!   

ORCAS, LOPEZ, AND SHAW ISLAND PICK-UP & DROP-OFF  

This year, the San Juan County’s Parks & Fair Department will pick-up and drop-off non-perishable Fair entries from Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw Islands.  

“We want to remove as many barriers as possible for residents to enter their passions and hobbies into the Fair,” Andrews said. “We understand that most people can’t spend a day riding the ferry back-and-forth to both drop-off and pick-up their entry items. So, we’ll come to you for both! We really hope to start seeing a lot more entries from the entire County.”  

PICK-UP & DROP-OFF DETAILS 

Pick-Up: Saturday, August 10th, 10:00AM – 6:00PM 

Locations: 

• Lopez Island Grange (452 Richardson Rd.) 
• Orcas Island Grange (3252 Orcas Rd) 
• Shaw Community Center (42 Reef Net Bay Rd)

Drop-Off: Saturday, August 24th, 10:00AM – 6:00PM 

Contact:  Amanda Smith, Events Coordinator at San Juan County Parks & Fair Department, info@sjcfair.org, 360-378-4310 

About San Juan County’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Fair     

San Juan County’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Fair oversees public parks on all four ferry-served islands, manages camping, and hosts the San Juan County Fair. The department offices are located at 849 Argyle Avenue, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. For more information about San Juan County’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Fair, visit www.sanjuanco.com/430/Parks-Recreation-Fair.  

Note: Readers may find ongoing information about the 2024 San Juan County Fair by visiting www.sjcfair.org.