Gold Star

WFA Service Members annually recognize fairs that demonstrate initiative in fostering the relationship with their business partners.

To nominate a 2019 fair, contact the WFA office.

2017 Honorees

Alaska State Fair

For their care and consideration of Service Members, and having the true frontier spirit.

Antelope Valley Fair

For actively encouraging open communication and adjusting work schedules to enable staff to work with Service Members.

California State Fair

For their superiour clean-up and maintenance staff, and the amazing extra attention and care they give to the Kids' Park at Cal Expo.

LA County Fair

For actively seeking Service Member input and their cell phone notifications program, making it easy to contact the owner of any vehicle that is in the way.

Madera District Fair

For their care and consideration of Service Members and thoughtful post-fair communication.

Napa Valley Expo

For their care and consideration of Service Members and truly treating them as valued partners in producing the fair.

San Diego County Fair

For their upgrades to infrastructure and their efficient, helpful and friendly warehouse staff.

Stephen Chambers

For three decades of ceaseless service to the Service Members of the Western Fairs Association, advancing their cause in pursuit of building better fairs.

Past Honorees

2016

Antelope County Fair

Yuma County Fair

Lodi Grape Festival

Southern California Fair

Madera District Fair

San Mateo County Fair

Merced County Fair

Eastern Sierra Tri County Fair

Santa Maria Strawberry Festival

2015

Alameda County Fair

California State Fair

Contra Costa County Fair

Lodi Grape Festival

Merced County Fair

Napa Town & Country Fair

Orange County Fair

Pima County Fair

Salinas Valley Fair

San Diego County Fair

San Mateo County Fair

Siskiyou Golden Fair

Sonoma County Fair

Eastern Sierra Tri County Fair

Yuma County Fair

Ventura County Fair

2014

Merced County Fair

San Mateo County Fair

Mariposa County Fair

Siskiyou Golden Fair

Ventura County Fair

San Diego County Fair

Contra Costa County Fair

Napa Town & Country Fair

Del Norte County Fair

Colorado River Fair

Kern County Fair

Orange County Fair

2013

Antelope Valley Fair

Big Fresno Fair

Cochise County Fair

Nevada County Fair

Santa Barbara Fair & Expo

Salinas Valley Fair

Monterey County Fair

2012

Alameda County Fair

Antelope Valley Fair

Big Fresno Fair

Contra Costa County Fair

Merced County Fair

Oregon State Fair

Salinas Valley Fair

San Joaquin County Fair

Yuma County Fair

2011

Alameda County Fair

Big Fresno Fair

Butte County Fair

California State Fair

Glenn County Fair

Kern County Fair

Mother Lode Fair

Santa Barbara County Fair

San Diego County Fair

Santa Cruz County Fair

Siskiyou Golden Fair

Ventura County Fair

2010

Antelope Valley Fair

Butte County Fair

Colusa County Fair

Kern County Fair

Merced County Fair

Pima County Fair

Sacramento County Fair

San Diego County Fair

The Big Fresno Fair

Contra Costa Fair

Grant County Fair

Mariposa County Fair

Merced County Spring Fair

Orange County Fair

San Bernardino County Fair

Ventura County Fair

2009

Antelope Valley Fair

Big Fresno Fair

Butte County Fair

California State Fair

Desert Empire Fair

Kern County Fair

Merced County Fair

Nevada County Fair

Oregon State Fair

Riverside National Date Festival

San Diego County Fair

Santa Cruz County Fair

Southern California Fair

Ventura County Fair

Western Washington Fair

2008

Alameda County Fair

Antelope Valley Fair

Big Fresno Fair

Chowchilla - Madera Fair

Clark County Fair

Colorado River Fair

Colusa County Fair

Desert Empire Fair

El Dorado County Fair

Kern County Fair

The Kings Fair

Mariposa County Fair

Merced County Fair

Merced County Spring Fair

National Orange Show

Pima County Fair

Plumas-Sierra Fair

Salinas Valley Fair

Santa Barbara Fair & Expo

San Diego County Fair

Southern California Fair

Ventura County Fair

2007

Alameda County Fair

Big Fresno Fair

Colorado River Fair

Colusa County Fair

Kern County Fair

Mariposa County Fair

Napa Town & Country Fair

Southern California Fair

Ventura County Fair

2006

Alameda County Fair

Big Fresno Fair

Clark County Fair

Colorado River Fair

Kern County Fair

Mariposa County Fair

Pima County Fair

Riverside County Fair

Sonoma County Fair

Sonoma - Marin Fair

Southern California Fair

Ventura County Fair

Yolo County Fair

2005

Alameda County Fair

Big Fresno Fair

Colorado River Fair

Clark County Fair

Mariposa County Fair

Orange County Fair

Ventura County Fair

Western Washington Fair