Accommodations and Maps

Directions and Map

From Olympia and the South:
Take I-5 North to Highway 512, exit 127. Follow Highway 512 East for 10 miles to the Meridian Street South Exit. The fairgrounds are on the left.

From the North:
Take I-5 South to the Puyallup exit #142B. Turn left at the traffic light onto Highway 161 for eight miles into the Puyallup Valley. Highway 161 becomes Meridian Street, a direct line to the fair.
OR
Take I-5 South to the I-405 North interchange, exit 154A to Renton. Take exit 2 to Highway 167 toward Kent/Auburn. Travel South on 167 for 20 miles to Highway 161 South/512 West. Take the Meridian Street South exit. The fairgrounds are on the left.

From the East:
Take I-90 to I-405 South. Take exit 2 to Highway 167 toward Kent/Auburn. Follow directions above.

Accommodations & Ground Transportation

For the most up-to-date lodging information, please download our accommodations list.

Lodging Resources:

• Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitor Bureau (800) 272-2662 www.traveltacoma.com click on 'Book A Room' for on-line, real time lodging availability
• Puyallup Chamber of Commerce (253) 845-6755 or info@eastpiercechamber.com
• Tacoma-Pierce County Convention & Visitor Bureau (253) 627-2836 or info@tpctourism.org
• Kent Chamber of Commerce (253) 854-1770
  

Ground Transportation Information:

• Sea-Tac Airport Ground Transportation Rates: www.portseattle.org
  

Fairground Shuttle Service

Tired, aching feet? Too many shopping bags full of new found Expo treasures? If this is your dilemma, take advantage of Santa Cops shuttle service while at the Sewing and Stitchery Expo. The Santa Cops shuttle will circulate throughout the fairgrounds dropping you off at your seminar building or shopping destination and picking you up. The service is free, but your generous donations will go a long way to assist in providing for less fortunate Pierce County families while preserving their dignity.

What is Santa Cops, you ask? Washington State Puyallup Police gave Santa a badge. Santa Cops was started in 1993 by a cadre of off-duty Puyallup Police Department personnel, who delivered groceries, new clothes and new toys to twenty-five families. Since then, the Santa Cops force has grown to include Pierce County Sheriff's Department personnel, court personnel, emergency dispatchers, jailers, municipal employees, community volunteers, local business members and law enforcement family members.

Getting Around the Show

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