Lakefair

Capital Lakefair
Lakefair in 2008 as seen from the State Capitol campus
Genre Community Festival
Begins Wednesday before the third weekend in July
Ends Sunday of the third weekend in July
Frequency Annual
Location(s) Capitol Lake, Olympia, Washington, USA
Inaugurated 1957
Previous event July 15–19, 2015
Next event July 13–17, 2016
People Jeff Hunt, President
Website www.lakefair.org
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Lakefair is an annual five-day fair in Olympia, Washington, United States. It has many events, including a midway of rides and games on the shore of Capitol Lake, as well as food vendors and local booths representing many groups, organizations and companies from throughout the community.

There is a parade on the fourth day and a large fireworks display that draws crowds to the lawns of the Washington State Capitol as well as rooftops of downtown buildings. This display is set from Capitol Lake on the last evening of the fair.

Lakefair has taken place for over fifty years.

Dates

  • The 58th Lakefair took place on July 15–19, 2015
  • The 59th Lakefair is scheduled to take place on July 13–17, 2016
  • The 60th Lakefair is scheduled to take place on July 12–16, 2017

Royalty Court

The Capital Lakefair Royalty court visits local non-profit organizations such as the Kiwanis Club. The court presents a program consisting of a written three minute speech that is also given during coronation. [3] The royalty court consists of a queen and four princesses. The queen receives a $5000 scholarship and each princess receives a $2500 scholarship.

References

  1. ↑ "Keep Lakefair alive with a modern touch", The Olympian, July 3, 2012
  2. ↑ 2013 Lakefair officers, Capital Lakefair website, retrieved 2013-06-23
  3. ↑ (Washington. N.p., 30 June 2014. Web. 10 Apr. 2017.)


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