The Spokane County Fair is a wonderful educational opportunity for children and a great way for connecting with others around important and meaningful skills. You can enter photographs, vegetables, animals, crafts, homebrewed beer, and more. Go here for the scoop on the competitions. While most of the items don't need to be submitted until early September, the entry forms are due Tuesday, Aug. 9. Photos must be submitted Aug. 9. Go here for the scoop.

Here are the instructions from the fair office:

The Fair is just around the corner and we wanted to remind you that tomorrow is the official entry deadline for this year's Spokane Interstate Fair.  Information on this year's departments can be found at www.interstatefair.org under "Competitions".  Entry forms are usually found on the final page of each department and this year they are pdf writable to help make it easier for you.

 Please be sure to

1.  Bring your entry form in tomorrow to Bay 2 between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., or

2.  Bring your entry form in either today or tomorrow to the Fair Office prior to 4:00 p.m., or

3.  Postmark your entry form today or tomorrow, or

4.  Fax us your entry form today or tomorrow to 509-477-8926.