Arizona State Fair 2010 Fun and Entertainment

Whether you’re coming for the exhibits, the rides, the concerts, or the food, there is plenty to do at this year’s Arizona State Fair. A variety of family-friendly entertainment will be on hand, including the newest exhibits, Days of the Dinosaur, Toddler Town, and Hot Dog Pig Races. Hypnotist James Kellogg, Jr. and the Native Spirit Dancers will return to amaze fairgoers. In addition, Zombies dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller will be back to attack another World Record and the annual United States Armwrestling Championships will return to twist some more arms. Fair traditions will be on hand as well, including animal and competitive exhibits, as well as contests for everyone, from pie eating to cooking. Arizona’s youth will compete and parade their accomplishments in Youth Week activities from October 27 – 30. Their ultimate goal will be to participate in the Sale of Champions, an auction benefiting Arizona youth and their animals, on Sunday, October 31. Over 12,000 exhibits are expected this year, including more than 2500 animals on display in the barns.

Stars will shine in the Concert Series featuring a little bit of everything, including Colbie Caillat, Blake Shelton, Bret Michaels, Selena Gomez, Miranda Cosgrove, Jason Derülo, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Arizona Derby Dames, Montgomery Gentry, and Old School Jam. Racers and Rodeo dudes will show off their skills in such Grandstand Arena events as Figure 8 Races, Quarter Midget Racing, Demolition Derby, All Indian Rodeo. Once the dirt has settled, Monster Games will stir it up some more at its Fair debut of Free Style Monster Truck Action and Motor Home Demolition Derby. Watch three days filled with extreme motorsports, including stomping and flying trucks, and the wildest destruction derby ever using real RV’s!

The ABC15 Read & Ride Program returns by popular demand to promote literacy. Children ages 5-14 are encouraged to read
in order to earn Fair ride passes. Riding a wave of success over the past ten years, the program motivated approximately
4,715 children to read 14,145 books in order to earn as many ride passes during the 2009 Fair. As a result, over 203,751 ride
passes donated by Ray Cammack Shows were distributed at the annual Fair to Arizona children since the program’s debut in
2000.

A tradition in the state for more than 120 years, the Arizona State Fair consistently supplies a healthy dose of family entertainment, homespun creations, and attractions for all ages and interests. It continues to attract numerous Arizonans each year to its location at 19th Avenue and McDowell Road, including last year’s attendance of 961,436.