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Gallery: Northwest Washington Fair opens

August 10, 2023 9:17 pm

Project superintendent Anggie Markland helps Pygmy Paradise 4-H clubber Eliza MacGillivray, 12, put a doctor costume on her llama Twist. Several llamas and alpacas participated in a costume contest on the first day of the fair. — Project superintendent Anggie Markland helps Pygmy Paradise 4-H clubber Eliza MacGillivray, 12, put a doctor costume on her llama Twist. Several llamas and alpacas participated in a costume contest on the first day of the fair. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Pink poodles form a conga line during the Cartoon Poodles show. — Pink poodles form a conga line during the Cartoon Poodles show. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

The mobile marching band Boom! blasts “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars while touring the fairgrounds. — The mobile marching band Boom! blasts “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars while touring the fairgrounds. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Mia Rouse, 7, rides an elephant carnival ride at the fair. — Mia Rouse, 7, rides an elephant carnival ride at the fair. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Nora Valada, 6, wins a stuffed animal at a balloon dart carnival game. — Nora Valada, 6, wins a stuffed animal at a balloon dart carnival game. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

4-H clubber Kaden Veldman, 14, sprays down his cow, Excel, behind the dairy and beef barn. — 4-H clubber Kaden Veldman, 14, sprays down his cow, Excel, behind the dairy and beef barn. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

A draft horse is harnessed before a show. — A draft horse is harnessed before a show. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Fairgoers fly high on carnival rides on the opening day of Northwest Washington Fair on Thursday, Aug. 10. — Fairgoers fly high on carnival rides on the opening day of Northwest Washington Fair on Thursday, Aug. 10. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Jeff Matter, 28, pushes Nick Marshall, 19, off the 3-meter board during a comedy portion of the Flying Fools High Dive Show. Five divers dazzled the audience with complex dives from 3, 6, 9 and 25 meters into a 10-foot-deep-pool. — Jeff Matter, 28, pushes Nick Marshall, 19, off the 3-meter board during a comedy portion of the Flying Fools High Dive Show. Five divers dazzled the audience with complex dives from 3, 6, 9 and 25 meters into a 10-foot-deep-pool. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Five divers leap off of the 3-meter boards while wearing matching yellow and blue leotards — The five divers leap off of the 3-meter boards and higher platforms at the same time. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

The Northwest Washington Fair has returned with carnival rides, 4-H animals, draft horses, fried food and entertainment. Here are a few scenes from opening day on Thursday, Aug. 10 in Lynden. The fair runs through Saturday, Aug. 19.