What to expect for traffic during the King County Fair

Prepare for delays this weekend around the Expo Center.

By Alex Bruell • July 14, 2022 11:30 am
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PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON Top honors went to Violet the goat, owned by James Graham of the Mount Si FFA chapter, during the annual Critter Crowning at the 2021 King County Fair. Opening-day attendance last year more than tripled from 2019, and the 2021 opening-day crowd was pegged at 7,500; two years prior, the fair’s first day saw 2,400 customers. The rodeo sold out, and more than 21,000 scones were sold. Even the vendor who services the center’s ATMs scrambled to find additional cash to keep machines stocked.
PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON Top honors went to Violet the goat, owned by James Graham of the Mount Si FFA chapter, during the annual Critter Crowning at the 2021 King County Fair. Opening-day attendance last year more than tripled from 2019, and the 2021 opening-day crowd was pegged at 7,500; two years prior, the fair’s first day saw 2,400 customers. The rodeo sold out, and more than 21,000 scones were sold. Even the vendor who services the center’s ATMs scrambled to find additional cash to keep machines stocked.
Anyone not going to the King County Fair may want to avoid to east ends of Battersby, Roosevelt, and Warner avenues this weekend, as those areas are expected to see moderate to heavy traffic. Image courtesy city of Enumclaw.

Anyone not going to the King County Fair may want to avoid to east ends of Battersby, Roosevelt, and Warner avenues this weekend, as those areas are expected to see moderate to heavy traffic. Image courtesy city of Enumclaw.

The King County Fair comes back to Enumclaw this week, and that means traffic delays are likely around the Expo Center.

Traffic will be heaviest at the Roosevelt Ave E and Warner Ave E intersections of 284th Ave SE, according to a traffic map shared by the Enumclaw Police Department. Those intersections which provide access for visitors to parking at the Expo Center, and officers will be stationed to help direct traffic.

Motorists should also be prepared for traffic routing on the immediate roads approaching those intersections from the north, south and west.

The fair opens 10 a.m. each day from July 14 – 17. It closes at 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information on the fair, visit: enumclawexpo.com/p/king-county-fair. General admission day tickets are $10, or $5 for kids. A day parking pass is $7.

Enumclaw PD officers will also be on DUI emphasis patrols during the event to monitor for drivers who may be using alcohol or other mind-altering drugs.

If you’re parking in Enumclaw while you enjoy the fair (or anywhere else), Enumclaw PD recommends the following to avoid being a target of auto theft:

• Park in well-lit locations, and avoid isolated areas

• Never leave a vehicle running unattended

• Completely close all your windows and lock all doors

• Remove all valuables before leaving the car

• Consider installing: An alarm system with a kill switch, a steering wheel locking device, a locking fuel cap, a vehicle tracking system and an ignition or fuel cut-off switch.

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