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🌱 Patch AM: Want free tickets to Adam Ray at the Puyallup fair?
And on the Puyallup Patch calendar - "Weird Al" Yankovic at Washington State Fair Event Center
Hello Puyallup! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want free tickets to Adam Ray at the Puyallup fair?
- Planning your family's visit to Oktoberfest Northwest in Puyallup?
- Which September festivals make the Washington State Fair in Puyallup shine?
Also on today's calendar: Join Kaleo at the Puyallup Farmers Market: Volunteer Locally and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Enter to Win Tickets to Comedian Adam Ray! (audacy.com) — You can enter now for a chance to win tickets to see comedian Adam Ray at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup on September 23, 2026. The online contest runs through September 6 and will select up to three winners, each receiving two mobile tickets, so be sure you're comfortable using a ticketing app before entering. 
2. Fall Festivals 2026: A family guide (seattleschild.com) — Families in Puyallup can mark their calendars for Oktoberfest Northwest at the Washington State Fair Event Center in October, featuring German food, live music and free admission for kids. The broader guide also rounds up dozens of other fall festivals around the region, from pumpkin patches and harvest fairs to cultural celebrations in nearby cities.
3. Swing into September with Your Ultimate PNW Events Guide (seattlerefined.com) — This September events guide highlights major regional happenings, including the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, which runs on multiple dates and has been a local tradition since 1900. Puyallup residents can also explore nearby festivals, gaming expos, cultural celebrations, and food events across the Puget Sound region throughout the month.
4. Statewide walk out Nippon tank 'unfit' (thestand.org) — Puyallup teachers are still bargaining for a new contract, raising concerns about pay, class sizes, and overall school funding as they weigh possible strike action. A broader roundup of Washington labor news highlights other unions' safety, wage, and contract fights that could indirectly affect local services and state policy important to Puyallup families.
📸 Around Puyallup
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Puyallup
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★ Featured events ★
- "Weird Al" Yankovic at Washington State Fair Event Center →
Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
12:30 pm
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Ribbon Cutting-MultiCare Cancer Institute Breast Center →
Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce MultiCare Cancer Institute 1519 Third St. SE Suite 210 Puyallup, WA 98372
10:00 pm - Wake Up at Pinot's Palette-South Hill
Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce Pinot's Palette in Sunrise Village-South Hill
9:00 am - Farmers' Market
Puyallup Main Street Association Pioneer Park
9:00 am - Little Big Town →
Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
7:00 pm - Business Growth Foundations and Solutions Series
Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce Hybrid- Link to join will be sent upon registration. Registrations need to be completed at least 24 hours before the class. We encourage you to join in person! 323 N Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371
11:00 am - East Pierce County Business Roundtable
Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce 323 N Meridian Suite A Puyallup, WA 98371
9:00 am - Wake Up at AA Asphalting
Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce AA Asphalting
9:00 am - Join Kaleo at the Puyallup Farmers Market: Volunteer Locally →
Pioneer Park Pavilion, 330 S Meridian, Puyallup
9:00 am - RIDES at Sunrise Village FREE Car Show →
10507 156th St E, Puyallup
11:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
📣 Puyallup Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Social Work Support with Samie
Moore Branch Library 215 South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
1:30 pm - Community Compass
Mottet Branch Library 3523 East G Street, Tacoma, WA 98404
3:30 pm - Up and Atom: Football Challenge
Moore Branch Library 215 South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
4:00 pm - Fawcett Meet Your Teacher Night
Fawcett Elementary
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found bully.
Near 128th st e and 115th Ave ct e. Already took to vet, no chip. Already posted in Facebook. Dog is well taken care of and groomed. (Nextdoor South Hill) - Anybody replace their outdoor spigot stem?
Closest thing I can find is an arrowhead stem that needs to be filed down at the end? (Nextdoor Upland Meadows)
- Camping World Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-1 in Fife. Apply here.
- Accord posted a job opening for Crew Member - WA1 in Fife. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Puyallup here.
Ok Puyallup! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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