A fine day at the fair

Published 1:30 am Friday, July 24, 2026

Photos by David Welton

The Whidbey Island Fair started Thursday with the “Cutest Baby Contest.” The old-fashioned slice of Americana brought together familiar traditions and unexpected moments, from livestock competitions and antique cars to a baby contest and one cowboy atop a giant chicken. The fair continues throughout the weekend, with plenty of music, food, animals, a rodeo, a pie-eating contest and even a best mustache contest.