Special Events

Could the Washington County Fairgrounds be the home for your next event?

The Washington County Fairgrounds is the home to different special events throughout the year for various organizations. With ample parking and a mix of venue options from the main stage, multiple rings, indoor buildings, the Washington County Fairgrounds can be a great option to host your event.

Below are some key notes regarding special events at the fairgrounds:

Fees: Fees are set on an event by event basis depending on fairground usage.
Special Event Black Out Dates: No Special Events are hosted from the last week in July through the month of August.
Alcohol and Cannabis: No event is allowed to sell or use Alcohol or Cannabis on the fairgrounds - no exceptions.
Public Events: Must obtain all necessary permits from the Town of Richmond, hire all necessary Police/Fire/EMTs required.
Livestock Events: Any livestock event must get the written approval from the State Vet to host their special event at the Fairgournds.

Questions? Please reach out to our Special Events Coordinator Amy Prince at specialevents@washingtoncountyfair-ri.com

Special Events Initial Inquiry Form

If you are interested in having your event at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Please fill out the initial inquiry form below and a member of the committee will review and bring it forward to the committee for further discussion.

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Organization

Title

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postal Code

Phone Number

Email

Website

Do you have a Certificate of Liability Insurance for $1 million?

Yes
No

Yes

No

Organization type

For Profit
Non-Profit

For Profit

Non-Profit

Please explain the special event that you are looking to host at the fairgrounds.

Please give four dates you are looking at for your event.

Have you hosted this type of event before?

Yes - over 5 times
Yes - over 3 times
Yes - once before
No

Yes - over 5 times

Yes - over 3 times

Yes - once before

No

Prior hosting experience, please provide location references (location, contact name, phone #).

Is this event open to the public?

Yes
No

Yes

No

What is the cost of tickets to attend the event?

Estimated Attendance

N/A - Not open to public
0 - 500
501 - 1,000
1,001 - 2,500
2,501 - 5,000
5,001 - 7,500
7,501 - 10,000
Over 10,001

Days of operation

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Hours of Operations

Is this a livestock related event?

Yes
No

Yes

No

Water
Sewage
Electricity
Restrooms
PA System
Show Barn
Cow Barns
Sheep/Goat Barn
Pig Barn
Poultry/Rabbit Barn
FFA Barn
Main Stage
Main Stage Handicap Viewing Area
Portable Stage
First Aid
Craft Barn
County Collectibles Building
Main Office (limited access)
Main Parking Lot
Ring #1
Ring #2
Ring #3
Grass Area Main Entrance

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

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