At 5 p.m. last night, Oct. 1, the Arizona State Fair opened its gates to Valley residents, after being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fair will operate until Oct. 30, Wednesdays through Sundays. The fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Operating hours are:
Wednesdays: Noon – 9 p.m.
Thursdays: Noon – 9 p.m.
Fridays: Noon – 10 p.m.
Saturdays: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Closing: Midway, food and outside vendors are open until 11 p.m. or later. Actual closing time varies with attendance. Rides will stop after the La Grande Wheel goes dark. The Shopping Pavilion Building closes at 10 p.m. The livestock barns close at 9 p.m.
Regular admission pricing:
Kids under 5 are free every day.
Adult (ages 14-54) – $12
Senior (ages 55+) – $10
Child (ages 5-13) – $10
To buy tickets, visit www.etix.com.
For over a century, the Arizona State Fair has been a gathering place for residents from the far corners of the state. Guests come to enjoy the richness and diversity of communities, to honor the past, celebrate the current, and explore the future right in their backyard.
The Fairgrounds, established in 1905, is home to Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which opened over 50 years ago and has been visited by the likes of Elvis and Pope John Paul II.
