Local businesses! Create a fun, fair-themed retail window display to attract shoppers to your store! Enter the Annual Southwest Washington Fair Window Display Contest and, as a community, let’s celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Southwest Washington Fair. This year’s fair theme is “Happy as a hen, come celebrate 110!”
Window Display Categories
- National – Nationally owned retailers (5 or more locations)
- Local – Locally owned retailers (4 or fewer retail locations)
- Container – Outdoor window boxes and containers
- “The Friendliest” – Most creative – all displays qualify for this category
- “People’s Choice” – The people’s vote – all displays qualify for this category
Prizes and Judging
- Each eligible retail location entry will get 2 tickets to opening day of the 110th Annual Fair
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards for National, Local, & Container will be awarded. Winners will receive ribbons and multiple tickets to the fair.
- “The Friendliest” & “People’s Choice” awards will have 1 winner per category and will receive a prize package at opening ceremonies. Package will include grandstand show tickets, carnival tickets, & more!
- “People’s Choice” votes this year will be based on Facebook likes. You can view all entries on our Facebook Page Retail Window Display Album.
Rules & Guidelines
- You must maintain your display through August 11th to qualify for “People’s Choice Awards”.
- Your display must have the Retail Window Display Contest flyer displayed in the corner of the window
- Your display must be in the business window and be visible from the street. Judges will not be viewing inside your establishment, they will be judging from photos taken.
- 2019 Fair and retail window display theme: “Happy as a hen, come celebrate 110”.
- Judges votes are final and non-biased.
- The Judges opinions reflect the Judges and not the Southwest Washington Fair, Fair Advisory Commission or Fair Association. The Judges’ votes and opinion will have no bearing on the “People’s Choice Award.”
Photos for judging will be taken the week of July 13th to the 16th. If you have photos, please forward them to SWWFair@lewiscountywa.gov.