2026 Home Arts Entry Info

 

Thurston County Fair Open Class Home Arts Department

Get Ready for the 2027 Thurston County Fair!

2027 Fair Dates are Thursday, August 5 through Sunday, August 8, 2026

Entry Day for Textile Divisions is Monday July 26, 2027, from  1pm - 7pm at Heritage Hall on the Fairgrounds.  Accepted on this day:

Entry Day for Food Divisions is Monday August 2nd, 2027, from 1pm - 7 pm at Heritage Hall on the Fairgrounds.  Accepted on this day:
  •     Baking Arts
  •     Food Preservation (including honey)
  •     Beverages
  •     Kitchen Arts 
Home Arts Exhibitors guide will  posted here and  on the Thurston County Fair Website 

Online Submissions will continue for 2027.  Entries will open up on June 1. 




Competitors for the Master Maker Award must enter on both days.

Pick-up Day is Monday, August 9, 1pm-7pm.

Home Arts People's Choice Textile Challenge for 2027 is Travel.  Whether that is inspired by a place you have been, a place you'd like to go to or a mode in which to get there.  The contest is open to every textile technique, from Needlework to Quilting to Sewing & Embroidery to Fiber Arts. We hope to display contest entries in the Heritage Hall "Dining Room" and include People's Choice voting for daily favorites. 

Stay tuned for 2027 info on the Quilt Block Contest.  Last year kits were available from Needle in Hand on College Street in Lacey. 





2025 Post Fair Recap

Thurston County Fair Open Class Home Arts Department

2026 Fair Recap

Thanks for volunteering with us and/or entering exhibits into the 2026 Thurston County Fair!  

We had a very successful fair with a wide variety of exhibits and demonstrations.  Here's a look at the last few year's stats



2025 Summary