ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – By next week, hundreds of thousands of people will make their way to Albuquerque for one of New Mexico’s biggest events of the year.
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“It’s getting set up its fair time, baby!,” said General Manager Dan Mourning, New Mexico State Fair.
The state fair is gearing up and getting ready to welcome big crowds who will pack the Expo New Mexico fairgrounds in just five days. So far, the rides and concessions are mostly set up. “It’s absolutely crazy right now but the really big push happens in the next day or so,” said Mourning.
Lots of guests are expected from out of state with the state fair saying this year they’re expecting over half a million visitors over the course of the 11-day event. This year, they’re hoping to get more people through the gate faster with AI-powered metal detectors designed to recognize common objects.