Founded in 1933 and incorporated in 1945, Western Fairs Association is a professional non-profit trade association serving the fair industry throughout the United States and Canada. The Association's primary purpose is to assist in maintaining the highest professional standards within the fair industry through a voluntary network of individuals and organizations. The primary objective of the Western Fairs Association is to promote the prosperity of fairs through educational activities, training programs and legislative advocacy. The Standards which appear below were developed by the membership of WFA and the Industry Standards Committee, and were adopted by the WFA Board of Directors, January 27, 1991. Members' first responsibility is to the patrons and communities they serve.
Members respect each other as professionals and maintain open and honest communication.
Members conduct themselves in a responsible business-like manner and are accountable to each other. Members actively participate in programs for the betterment of the industry. These members represent fair-related businesses, fair management and fair board directors, festivals, and associations. The membership is represented by a 20-member elected board of directors, which governs the activities and policies of the Association. Festivals and Special Events - Several major festivals, jubilees, fiestas and special events are represented in this category.