1. Fairtime Directions to Puyallup Fair
From Olympia and the South
1. Take I-5 North to Highway 512, Exit 127
2. Follow Highway 512 east for 8 miles to the exit marked 9th St. SW / 94th Ave. E
3. Turn left over the freeway (onto 9th Street SW) and go down the hill for 1.4 miles
4. Fair Parking Lots are on the right side of Fairview Dr SW
If traffic is congested…
1. Continue on Highway 512 to the Meridian Street S. or Pioneer Avenue E. exits
2. Follow the signs to Fair Parking Lots
From North or South Bound I-5 in Tacoma
1. Take exit #135 to Puyallup
2. Follow the signs to Puyallup
3. At the first stop light you can turn right to Pioneer Way East; or continue to the left on River
Road
4. Pioneer Way route: Travel 5.2 miles to 72nd Street E
1. Turn left to stay on Pioneer Way E
2. Continue 1.9 miles to Puyallup's 5th Street SW
3. Turn right to 5th Street SW and follow the signs to Fair Parking Lots
5. River Road route: Travel 4.2 miles to Puyallup's 18th Street NW
1. Turn right to 18th Street NW
2. Follow the signs Fair Parking Lots
From Seattle and the North
1. Take I-5 South to the Puyallup Exit #142B in Federal Way. As exiting, stay in the left lane
2. Turn right at the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp, then turn left at the first traffic light onto
Highway 161
3. Travel approximately eight miles into the Puyallup Valley. (Highway 161 becomes Meridian
Street in Puyallup.) Continue south through town
4. Turn Right at River Road
5. Turn left at 4th Street NW
6. Follow the signs to Fair Parking Lots
OR
1. Take I-5 South to the I-405 North interchange, exit 154A, to Renton
2. Take Exit 2 to Highway 167 toward Kent/Auburn. Travel South on Highway 167 for
approximately 20.2 miles to Highway 512 West
2. 3. Travel 1.3 miles to the first exit, Pioneer Avenue. At the light at the end of the exit turn right.
Continue east to 13th Street SE
4. Turn right at 13th Street SE
5. Turn Right at 7th Avenue SE to Fair Parking
6. Follow the signs to Fair Parking Lots
If traffic is congested….
1. Continue on Highway 167 to the end of Highway. (Stay to the left).
2. Turn Left at Meridian Street
3. Turn Right at River Road
4. Turn Left at 4th Street NW
5. Follow the signs to Fair Parking Lots
From Bellevue and the Eastside
1. Take I-90 to I-405 South. Take Exit 2 to Highway 167 toward Kent/Auburn
2. Travel South on Highway 167 for approximately 20.2 miles to 512 West
3. Travel 1.3 miles to the first exit, Pioneer Avenue. At the light at the end of the exit turn right.
Continue East to 13th Street SE
4. Turn right at 13th Street SE
5. Turn Right at 7th Avenue SE to Fair Parking Lots
If traffic is congested…
1. Continue on Highway 167 to the end of Highway. (Stay to the left).
2. Turn Left at Meridian Street
3. Turn Right at River Road
4. Turn Left at 4th Street NW
5. Follow the signs to Fair Parking Lots
Finding the Administration Offices:
Located near the Gold Gate at the corner of S Meridian & 9th Ave SW
Across the street from Cattins 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)
