National Peanut Festival in Dothan is a marquee Wiregrass fair featuring agricultural exhibits, food vendors, and an Arts & Crafts program alongside a traditional midway. The Premium Exhibits competitions span youth leadership (4-H, FCCLA, FFA), culinary arts (cake and cookie decorating, recipes, food preservation), crafts and hobbies (woodworking, sewing, painting), field crops, horticulture, photography, and LEGO builds. Strong regional draw for both exhibitors and shoppers.

Annual fiber festival with workshops, animal shows, contests, demonstrations, and juried vendors. Set-up Wed-Thu Oct 22-23. Vendor categories include fiber-related products, yarn, animal products, tools. Camping/RV sites available on-site ($50/night before Oct 15, $100 after).

The Tanana Valley State Fair runs 10 days in late summer at Aurora Drive and College Road in Fairbanks. Founded in 1924, it's Alaska's oldest fair and the largest attended event in Fairbanks, gathering hundreds of vendors and drawing thousands of visitors. Ten days is a substantial commitment — plan for staffing rotations and inventory depth rather than a weekend setup. Commercial vendor booths and competitive exhibits typically run as separate application tracks. Note: Multiple vending opportunities exist and all have differnet fee schedules.

Held in Palmer each late August through early September, Alaska State Fair is a marquee statewide fair with a large vendor marketplace spanning crafts, non-food goods, and food. The fair seeks non-food vendors first based on product originality, then order of application receipt; food vendors are selected competitively from applications, with emphasis on menu variety, food service experience, and fairgoer appeal. Subleasing is prohibited. New non-food applications roll year-round; new food applications close at year-end. Booth spaces are approximately 10' x 10', mostly covered, on firm dirt or pavement.

One of the oldest fairs in the State of Washington, held in Ellensburg every Labor Day Weekend. Since 1886, the fair has featured fine arts and photography, youth crafts, and 4H/FFA agricultural and livestock exhibitions. Home to the historical Frontier Village, plus carnival, rodeo, and livestock shows. Youth involved in 4-H, FFA, and Grange are a core part of the fair. Vendors welcome: commercial (non-food products), food concessions, and commercial services. Liability insurance and vendor photos required with application.

The annual U District Street Fair kicks off Seattle’s summer event season with a 15 block-long arts and crafts fair that takes over University Way (a.k.a. “The Ave”). The two-day event features free live music and performances, and over 50 food trucks and 300 artists, makers, and food booths. This Seattle tradition regularly attracts huge crowds and is accessible by link light rail. Vendor parking fee for the weekend is approx. $60. The U District Street Fair is the longest running festival of its kind west of the Mississippi.

King County Fair, the oldest fair west of the Mississippi River, was founded in 1863 — moving to its current home in Enumclaw in 1965. The fair features 210 exhibitors, rides, live entertainment, exhibits, rodeo action, vendor booths, and carnival games. Guests browse local goods and livestock exhibits, with the midway offering games and food stands. The fair is held each July at the Enumclaw Expo Center.

Cowlitz County Fair runs each July in Longview and draws around 48,000 attendees. The fair showcases agriculture and natural resources with 84 exhibitors, 21 food vendors, live rodeo, carnival, kids' programming, and a parade. It's rooted in supporting 4-H and FFA youth programs and educating the community about local farming and heritage. Free admission.

Week-long licensed agricultural fair at 196 Blanchard Rd.

Regional citrus-heritage fair running since 1911 and drawing thousands 0f visitors, with agricultural and educational exhibits, competitions, food and entertainment. Commercial vending fees: $300-$600 for a 10x10. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

One of the largest county fairs in the United States, held annually at Fairplex in Pomona, California. This is a commercial vending event. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

The Alabama National Fair continues a Montgomery fair tradition that dates back to at least 1854, when the Alabama State Agricultural Society held its exhibitions on grounds along the Alabama River north of the city. The modern fair is a state-scale agricultural event with roughly 190 commercial exhibitor booths and 60 food booths. Vendors apply through three separate tracks — Indoor Commercial Vendors, Independent Midway Food Concessionaires, and Government or Nonprofit Exhibitors — each with its own form and requirements, so confirm which category fits before applying. Note: Vendor fees are not listed online for this event. Please contact the organizer directly for pricing.