GALLERY: Opening day at Grant County Fair
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year AGO
A young fair attendee takes a photo of Sheriff Joey Kriete at the Grant County Fair Tuesday. Kriete said there has not been any issues at the event as of around 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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A young fair attendee takes a photo of Sheriff Joey Kriete at the Grant County Fair Tuesday. Kriete said there has not been any issues at the event as of around 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Two steers hangout at the Grant County Fair. The steers were specifically for people to look at with signs asking people not to touch or place arms or legs within the fence.
Three young fair attendees work on their fishing skills at the Peppy’s Water Palooza at the Grant County Fair. The station is free and has opportunities for children to play with toys in water and cool down.
A line of vendors brave the heat during opening day at the Grant County Fair. There are food, clothing, stickers, toys, and other vendors placed throughout the fairgrounds.
A line of hungry fair attendees gather outside of the Lioness booth to get their yearly Space Burger fix. The Space Burger celebrated 60 years last year.
Liz Murillo-Busby offers ice pop options to an interested customer at the City of Moses Lake booth at the Grant County Fair Tuesday.
Soap Lake weaver Steve Hess demonstrates his craft to interested spectators at the Grant County Fair Tuesday.
Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities. | August 13, 2025 3:00 AM
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair began Tuesday with vendors, local artisans, Future Farmers of America students and those who crave the taste of a Space Burger gathering at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
A young fair attendee takes a photo of Sheriff Joey Kriete at the Grant County Fair Tuesday. Kriete said there has not been any issues at the event as of around 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Two steers hangout at the Grant County Fair. The steers were specifically for people to look at with signs asking people not to touch or place arms or legs within the fence.
Three young fair attendees work on their fishing skills at the Peppy’s Water Palooza at the Grant County Fair. The station is free and has opportunities for children to play with toys in water and cool down.
A line of vendors brave the heat during opening day at the Grant County Fair. There are food, clothing, stickers, toys, and other vendors placed throughout the fairgrounds.
A line of hungry fair attendees gather outside of the Lioness booth to get their yearly Space Burger fix. The Space Burger celebrated 60 years last year.
Liz Murillo-Busby offers ice pop options to an interested customer at the City of Moses Lake booth at the Grant County Fair Tuesday.
Soap Lake weaver Steve Hess demonstrates his craft to interested spectators at the Grant County Fair Tuesday.ARTICLES BY CHERYL SCHWEIZER
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