Setting the Table for the WA State Fair’s Contests

One of the area’s most popular community events is slowly approaching: The Washington State Fair, from September 6 to 22 in Puyallup.

Year in and year out, the event is known for its concerts and rodeo—this year’s iteration will also include a photography contest and—wait for it!—a tablesetting contest.

The Northwest International Exhibition of Photography is poised to have tons of great entries from local amateur and professional photographers. The Photographic Society of America will hand out awards for the following categories:

· Best-of-Show Monochrome Print (Large)

· Best-of-Show Color Print (Large)

· Best-of-Show Monochrome Print (Small)

· Best-of-Show Color Print (Small)

· Best-of-Show Photojournalism Print (Small)

· Best-of-Human Interest Photojournalism Print (Small)

· Best-of-Show PID General

· Best-of-Show Nature

· Best-of-Show Authentic Wildlife Nature

· Best-of-Show Photo-Travel

For a complete description of the photography contest, click here (PDF).

There will also be several contests in the areas of the home arts and food, including a tablesetting contest, a quilt contest, a Fine Arts Contest (open to non-photographic works of art) and various food awards. For a complete description of all the Home & Food Arts events, click here (PDF).

For comprehensive information on the Washington State Fair and its contests, visit TheFair.com.