Grant County Fairgrounds

04/02/2025

This week on the Fairgrounds Podcast, Jim sat down with a few Farmers Market board members to dive into the heart of the Farmers Market and all the exciting things happening this season!
Don’t miss out on the upcoming Spring Fling Market happening this Saturday, April 5th from 9am - 2pm in the Commercial Bldg. Bring the family out and come get fresh with the locals! 🌸🛍️

We interview Rachel, Nichole and Christina from the Moses Lake Farmers Market.

04/02/2025

Wow, great post about the Malone family near Coulee City. Please share with anyone you know who has no clue what it takes to be a farmer.

04/01/2025

Grant County Livestock Committee is looking for buckle sponsors for 2025 Grant County Fair!

Belt buckles are awarded to all Grand Champion and Reserve Champion winner for...
🐑 Fitting & Showing -- youth exhibitors demonstrate their knowledge of animal care and presentation, including grooming, training, and leading their livestock to their best advantage.
🐖 Market -- youth exhibitors show and sell animals they have raised, with the goal of learning about livestock management and the food production chain.

These classes aim to teach youth valuable skills in animal care, feeding, management, and marketing. Our buckle program could not exist without the continuous support from local sponsors. The 4-H and FFA youth in our community put forth a lot of hard work and dedication from one year to the next.

If you are able to sponsor a 2025 buckle for the Grant County Fair please print, fill-out, and mail form to address listed.

Link to sponsorship form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18G7PuGw1bk93qnC3x-I5uyeaZltXjGie4Xyae1cTf8A/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions, please direct message Christine Sutor at [email protected]

Thank you so much for your continued support for our youth exhibitors!

03/31/2025

Please email [email protected] to ensure you secure your stalls as we approach the biggest NCHA show in Washington! 🍀

T-Minus 1 month until WCHA’s Spring Aged Event and NCHA Days!! 💰

NCHA NCHA Region 1 Forum

03/28/2025

💡The 2025 WA Meat Summit is almost here!

If you’re passionate about supporting Washington’s local meat sector, join WA MEAT UP for a one-day, in-person event that will include:

✔️Workshop: Low stress handling to improve animal well-being and quality before processing.
✔️Workshop: Meeting customer expectations based on market channel.
✔️Facilitated Discussion: Building resiliency up & down the meat supply chain.
✔️ Peer-to-peer resource sharing, networking, and problem solving.

👉Visit the link to learn more and sign up! https://www.wameatup.com/events

WA MEAT UP is a collaboration between Washington State University and WSDA designed to catalyze entrepreneurship and feasible small business development along every link of the niche meat supply chain in Washington State.

03/28/2025

03/26/2025

🚨 Friendly Reminder! 🚨

Fair camping pre-registration is due Tuesday, April 1st! 📅

If you were grandfathered in from the 2024 fair, you should have received an email in mid-January with details on how to pre-register. A reminder email was also sent out this morning—be sure to check your inbox and spam folder!

📢 Please note: All pre-registration is now online, and we did not mail out paper forms this year. Please follow the steps in the email to complete your registration.

📩 Didn’t get the email? Contact our office ASAP so we can assist you.
📞 509-765-3581

03/26/2025

****Come spend your summer at the Fairgrounds******

We have openings for Seasonal help here at the Fairgrounds. Come hang out with us for the 2025 season and be part of the best Fairgrounds in the State. Go to:
https://grantcountywa.tylerportico.com/tess/citizen/jobs/job-list/jobs

03/25/2025

Check out the latest article about Cougar Quality Meats in the Spring 2025 edition of Washington State Magazine.

https://magazine.wsu.edu/2025/01/31/quality-no-matter-how-you-slice-it/

Located just east of the Lewis Alumni Center in Pullman at 2155 Wilson Road, Cougar Quality Meats is serving up top-notch cuts of meat with unbeatable quality. 🔪

Stop by Thursday and Friday from 3-5:30 p.m. for your fresh, must-have favorites!

03/24/2025

🚨 Calling All Vendors! 🚨

The Grant County Fair is looking for amazing vendors to join this year’s event, happening August 12-16! 🎡🍔🎨

🌟 Spaces are limited and fill up fast—don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your business to thousands of fairgoers!

Whether you’re a food truck, artisan, or unique vendor, this is a great chance to connect with the community and grow your business.

📅 Apply today at www.gcfairgrounds.com/vendors and secure your spot before it’s too late!

03/23/2025

We're so close to meeting our goal of selling 5000 Spaceburgers this weekend! Come out to the Grant County Fairgrounds before 3pm and pick up a burger or two. We won't be selling them again until the fair in August. Thanks to all our volunteers for helping out this weekend, we appreciate you so much for GIVING BACK!

03/21/2025

The 2025 edition of our end-of-summer bash, 90s Flannel Fest, is on sale now!!

03/21/2025

🚨 Another exciting weekend for the whole family at the Fairgrounds!

🐄 The NCW Jr. Livestock Show is taking place in the Ardell Pavilion, with FREE admission. Come out and support the talented youth in our community!

🚐 The RV Show is happening all weekend, with FREE admission to explore the latest models and find your next purchase.

🍔 The Space Burger Booth will be open Friday through Sunday, serving up your favorite Moses Lake classic. Be sure to stop by and get your fix before the Fair!

🐎 CBBRC is hosting their Annual Youth Clinic in the Harwood Pavilion. Don’t miss this opportunity to watch the next generation learn and grow.

For more details, visit www.gcfairgrounds.com

03/21/2025

Have you always wanted to learn how to safely preserve food but need help getting started? Are you a seasoned canner but have questions or want to know the latest information on safe canning?

If so, then join us for a series of online canning workshops this spring! On April 30th, "Canning 101: Unlocking the Secrets of Food Preservation" we will introduce you to the basics of preserving food at home. On May 7th, dive into "Fundamentals of Water Bath Canning Basics" and learn the fundamentals of canning jams, jellies, tomato products, and other foods. Finally, on May 14th, "Mastering Pressure Canning" will teach you the skills to safely preserve a variety of low-acid foods, giving you the confidence to create your own pantry. Don't miss these opportunities to enhance your food preservation knowledge!

You can register for one training or all the trainings. There are no prerequisites.

April 30th – Canning 101: Unlocking the Secrets of Food Preservation
May 7th – Fundamental of Water Bath Canning Basics: Preserving Summer’s Flavors
May 14th – Mastering Pressure Canning: Safely Preserve Food with Confidence

Dr. Stephanie Smith and Paisley Gallagher are your trainers for this webinar series.

If you have questions regarding the content of the training, please email Dr. Stephanie Smith, at [email protected].