Skagit County Fairgrounds on Skagit Talks

In this Skagit Talks interview David Johnson interviews Skagit County Fairgrounds Manager Aric Gaither. Aric and David cover a wide range of topics including:

• A behind the scenes look at what happens in the "offseason"

• The great people watching that happens event to event

• The Winging It philosophy that may not just be a 2026 only theme

• The Fairgrounds self-sufficiency financial model

• Drinking a brew to support local scholarships at the Fair

A brief discussion on a wide variety of Fairgrounds Events including:

• NORA Skagit River Raceway Indoor winter racing scene

• 2025 Skagit Valley Herald Christmas Fund

• WSU Skagit County Extension Master Gardeners Plant Sale

• Brand new Faire Du Well hosted by Washington Shakespearean Festival

• Veterans Stand Down by Skagit County Public Health and American Legion Memorial Post 91 Burlington, WA

• Overdose Awareness Day by Skagit County Public Health

• Clothing Swap hosted by Skagit County Solid Waste

• The Skagit Farm Circle hosted by the Fairgrounds and Western Washington Agricultural Association - WWAA

• Their very own Spring and Fall Garage Sales, and of course a sneak peak at the 2026 Skagit County Fair , LET'S WING IT!

First broadcast: January 29, 2026.

Aric Gaither and David Johnson at KSVR Studios in Mount Vernon, WA.