Volksfest capacity in the thousands and offer live music, being a favourite place for patrons to spend the evening. The Oktoberfest is the world's biggest Volksfest and occurs yearly in Munich. Admission to a Volksfest and the beer tents is free however you have to pay for each ride or game separately. In contrast to traveling carnivals in the USA, each ride in a Volksfest is independently run so tickets for several rides are uncommon. Inside the beer tents there are usually tables that can be reserved, while the rest are on a first-come, first-served basis. There is at least one
Evergreen State Fair and Fairgrounds have grown tremendously. The Fair now runs for twelve days ending on Labor Day and attracts over 330,000 true visitors from all over the state and the Northwest region. The fairgrounds is active year-round with many off-season shows and activities. Visitors are invited to see a horse show in the Equestrian Park, along with motorcycle races and events in the new Gary Weikel Events Center building. Related nearby A & P Fairs Evergreen State Fair The Evergreen State Fairgrounds hosts the annual 12-day Evergreen State Fair every August through Labor Day. The Fair is the largest county fair