Directions & Visitor Information
(Hotel information is listed at the bottom of this page.)

Directions to the Western Washington Fairgrounds
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Directions

From Olympia and the South

• Take I-5 North to Highway 512, Exit 127

• Follow Highway 512 east for 8 miles to the exit marked 9th St. SW / 94th Ave. E

• Turn left over the freeway and go down the hill for 1.4 miles

• Fair parking is on the right and left sides of the 9th to 5th st connector

If traffic is congested…

• Continue on Highway 512 to the Meridian Street S. or Pioneer Avenue E. exits.

• Follow the signs to Fair Parking.

From North or South Bound I-5 in Tacoma

• Take exit #135 to Puyallup

• Follow the signs to Puyallup

• At the first stop light you can turn right to Pioneer Way East; or continue to the left on River Road.

• Pioneer Way route: Travel 5.2 miles to 72nd Street E.

• Turn left to stay on Pioneer Way E.

• Continue 1.9 miles to Puyallup's 5th Street SW.

• Turn right to 5th Street SW and follow the signs to Fair Parking.

• River Road route: Travel 5.4 miles to Puyallup's 4th Street NW.

• Turn right to 4th Street NW. It will change to 5th Street SW at the railroad tracks.

• Continue 1mile to Fair Parking.

From Seattle and the North

• Take I-5 South to the Puyallup Exit #142B in Federal Way. As exiting, stay in the left lane.

• Turn right at the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp, then turn left at the first traffic light onto Highway 161.

• Travel approximately eight miles into the Puyallup Valley. (Highway 161 becomes Meridian Street in Puyallup.) Continue south through town.

• Turn Right at W. Main (just past the railroad tracks). Continue west 4 blocks.

• Turn left at 5th Street SW.

• Follow the signs to Fair parking.

          OR

• Take I-5 South to the I-405 North interchange, exit 154A, to Renton.

• Take Exit 2 to Highway 167 toward Kent/Auburn. Travel South on Highway 167 for approximately 20.2 miles to Highway 512 West.

• Travel 1.3 miles to the first exit, Pioneer Avenue. At the light at the end of the exit turn right. Continue east to 14th Street SE.

• Turn right at 14th Street SE.

• Turn Right at 7th Avenue SE to Fair Parking.

• Follow the signs to Fair parking.

If traffic is congested….

• Continue on Highway 512 to the Meridian Street S. or South Hill/Graham exits.

• Follow the signs to Fair Parking.

From Bellevue and the Eastside

• Take I-90 to I-405 South. Take Exit 2 to Highway 167 toward Kent/Auburn.

• Travel South on Highway 167 for approximately 20.2 miles to 512 West.

• Travel 1.3 miles to the first exit, Pioneer Avenue. At the light at the end of the exit turn right. Continue East to 14th Street SE.

• Turn right at 14th Street SE.

• Turn Right at 7th Avenue SE to Fair Parking.

If traffic is congested…

• Continue on Highway 512 to the Meridian Street S. or South Hill/Graham exits.

• Follow the signs to Fair Parking.

Finding the Administration Offices:

• Located near the Gold Gate at the corner of Meridian & 9th Ave SW

• Across the street from Cattin's restaurant are two blue doors marked "Administration".  The doors are on the North side of the building just west of the Gold Gate.

• Parking is available on the street and also in Lot A (during non-fair season.

Host Hotels

The following are the official host hotels of the Washington Sportsmen's Show.

Motel Puyallup
253-845-8825

Northwest Motor Inn
253 -841-2600

Best Western Park Plaza
253-848-1500

Holiday Inn Express
253-848-4900

Please click here if you would like to make an online reservation for another hotel.