Geronimo Gomez, 3, smiles while winning a carnival game Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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Trout swim in a fish hatchery tank outside the Wildlife Building at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Thursday.
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Dalen Fay, 7, of Chehalis, fishes for trout alongside his sister Lindy, 9, Thursday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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Delicate arrangements sit on display inside the Southwest Washington Fair floral department Thursday in Centralia.
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Visitors check out displays as flowers stretch across tables inside the Southwest Washington Fair floral department Thursday in Centralia.
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A Globe Thistle displays purple hues in the Southwest Washington Fair floral department Thursday afternoon in Centralia.
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A dahlia sits on display inside the Southwest Washington Fair floral department Thursday in Centralia.
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Walter Moyano, left, with the Globe of Death Squad, looks to fellow rider Angelo Tozcano Wednesday evening at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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Walter Moyano, with the Globe of Death Squad, gives a thumbs up after a ride Wednesday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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Walter Moyano, with the Globe of Death Squad, looks to the camera as fellow rider Angelo Tozcano zooms overhead Wednesday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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Walter Moyano, with the Globe of Death Squad, raises his hand while next to his bike alongside fellow rider Angelo Tozcano Wednesday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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Jake and Rae Lloyd take Madi to see “Maddy the Jersey Cow,” Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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Little Miss Friendly Emma Britton plays on an Insert Coin arcade machine Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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The 2007 flood level is marked inside the Wildlife Building seen Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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From left, Steve Ward, Sue Keeling and Sylvia Swanson pose for a photo in the Rotary booth Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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Visitors sit on rides at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Thursday as the sun shines over Centralia.
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From left, Gary and Pam Hodgson, Jim and Leah Keller alongside Bev and Stan Keller smile and enjoy snow cones Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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From left, Yanick Herrera, 3, Andres, 5, and Mateo Escalera, 5, pose for a photo with face-paint and prizes Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
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Competitors show their calves during an event at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Axel Iverson herds his pig, Trixie, during a showing event at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Kimber Huber walks her pig, Tilly, during a showing event at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Tilly the pig takes an impromptu roll in the sawdust during a showing event at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Horses watch Jordan Soliz, left, lead a tour of Belmore Equestrian’s stable area of the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Soliz has been riding and showing horses for four years, though she took a break from shows during the height of the pandemic and is making her return this year.
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Fairgoers sit in the shade watching equestrians compete in a horse riding competition at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Riders compete in an event in the horse arena at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Horse riding and showing events take place throughout the week of fair.
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Piper, 9, bridles her horse, Dexter, in preparation for a riding competition at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Jolene feeds her horse, Bella, at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Jolene is a “junior rider,” meaning this is her first year competing at fair.
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The horse barns at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds are a flurry of activity Wednesday as fairgoers greet the horses and riders prepare for their competitions. 4-H horse showing and riding competitions take place in the horse arena throughout the week.
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Flower, an 11-year-old Pony of America mare, looks out alongside Belmore Equestrian’s other horses at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Gabriella Noszlopy pets Obi, a 14-year-old Appaloosa gelding, at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Noszlopy has been riding horses for four months and this year is her first time competing at fair. Obi’s rider, Katie, is also a first-timer and had won four blue ribbons with Obi as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Juggling unicyclist Mark Wilder of “The Wilder Show” performs a trick for fairgoers at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Rocco Lahcen, 12, and Lance Cooke, 14, try to get their footing inside inflatable balls floating in a pool at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Levi, 7, performs a magic trick with a hand from magician Brian Ledbetter during a performance of the Dazzling Deceptions Magic Show at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Amelia Venters, 13, and her horse, Sienna, pose for a photo at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Amelia and her sister, Alice, began taking horseback riding lessons last year and entered into 4-H competitions for the first time at this year’s fair. The two had a plethora of blue and red ribbons between them as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Alice Venters, 11, and her horse, Faith, pose for a photo at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Alice and her sister, Amelia, began taking horseback riding lessons last year and entered into 4-H competitions for the first time at this year’s fair. The two had a plethora of blue and red ribbons between them as of Wednesday afternoon.
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A green pumpkin entered into the jack o’ lantern open class by Noah Hamilton sports a first place ribbon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Hypnotist Alan Sands, also known as “The Sandman,” hypnotizes a group of volunteers during a show at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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Rae Childers, 4, climbs out of a fish’s mouth at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday. The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) rented the hollow fish sculpture for the fair as a representation of the PUD’s Cowlitz Falls Hydroelectric Project, according to a staff member.
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Jeryl Fuchs maintains plants on display in the Floral & Agricultural Hall of the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
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