Overview
Monroe is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. It is the home of the Evergreen State Fair, and the entrance to the Stevens Pass Highway.
2 sights · 3 things to do · 2 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Monroe
Evergreen State Fair
One of the largest county fairs in the Pacific Northwest, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. Wander the display halls, see a concert, indulge in Fair food or feel the thrill of a carnival ride.
Monroe Historical Society & Museum
Western Heritage Center
Evergreen State Fair Park
Hosts events such as antique shows, concerts, holiday events, rodeos, and of course the Evergreen State Fair. Facilities can be rented out for private events.
Evergreen Speedway
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 37°F. Wettest: Nov and Jan. (climate data from nearby Seattle)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport, Everett — 15 mi away. Directions
- BFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Seattle — 27 mi away. Directions
- SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 32 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Monroe Historical Society & Museum, Western Heritage Center, Evergreen State Fair Park
- Lunch Alfy's Pizza
- Afternoon Evergreen Speedway, Evergreen State Fair
- Dinner Lewis & Main Restaurant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
- US Highway 2 connects Monroe to the northwest (Cities of Snohomish and Everett) and to the southeast (Cities of Leavenworth, Wenatchee and eventually to Spokane and Idaho) through the beautiful Cascade Mountains via Stevens Pass. The drive from Snohomish to Monroe is mostly farmland, while the drive east and beyond is mostly forest. Monroe is generally considered the last stop for east-bound travelers, as it has the most options for food, lodging, bathrooms, or gasoline before trekking over the mountain pass and reaching the next big city of Leavenworth (1.5 - 2 hrs of driving).
- State Route (SR) 522 comes from the southwest originating from I-405 in Woodinville and ending at Highway 2 at the beginning of Monroe's newer retail area.
- Monroe-Duvall Rd (SR-203) originates further south at I-90 in Snoqualmie and winds 29 mi up into Monroe through Pleasant Hill, Carnation, and Duvall. It crosses the Skykomish River and enters into Monroe as Lewis St,. It ends at its intersection with US Hwy 2.
Get around
Go Community Transit
Operates local and regional public transit bus routes in Snohomish County, except only local routes in Everett. Communities within the county served by this operator's routes include Arlington, Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Snohomish, and Stanwood.
- Bus routes travel to Monroe from Everett (270, 271) via Snohomish, and express buses from Seattle (424) via Kirkland and Woodinville.
See
Do
Events
Do Evergreen State Fair
One of the largest county fairs in the Pacific Northwest, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. Wander the display halls, see a concert, indulge in Fair food or feel the thrill of a carnival ride.
Eat
Sleep
Go next
Monroe is on the North Cascade Loop itinerary.
Nearby
Snohomish
City / town · 6 listings · 7 mi away
Woodinville
City / town · 6 listings · 11 mi away
Bothell
City / town · 17 listings · 12 mi away
Snoqualmie Valley
Rural area · 9 listings · 12 mi away
Everett
City / town · 42 listings · 13 mi away
Redmond
City / town · 31 listings · 14 mi away
Kirkland
City / town · 20 listings · 16 mi away
Lynnwood
City / town · 10 listings · 16 mi away
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