The Arizona State Fair is preparing to open its gates on Thursday, Oct. 1, ushering in five weeks of rides, music, food and Arizona tradition — all under this year’s theme, “A State of Wonder.”
It’s a theme the fair leaned into heavily, aiming to give even longtime visitors something new to discover.
“There’s a lot that’s new this year,” said Brianda Martinez, marketing director for the Arizona Exposition & State Fair…