PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The weather is cooling, so it’s time for a fall tradition in the Valley: the Arizona State Fair!
The big event returns for its 142nd year with five weeks of live music, thrilling rides, carnival games, wacky food and amazing entertainment.
This year’s theme is “A State of Wonder.” Here’s what you need to know:
Times & tickets
It starts Oct. 1 and runs through Nov. 1, open every Thursday through Sunday.
- Thursday: noon to 9 p.m.
- Friday: noon to 10 p.m.
- Saturday: noon to 10 p.m.
- Sunday: noon to 9 p.m.
Tickets start at $20 for adults, $14 for seniors and $12 for children.
New thrills
The Arizona State Fair has nearly 70 carnival rides for visitors who want to have some chill fun or extreme thrills. The fair has two new thrilling rides. The first is Goliath XXL, a ride that reaches 155 feet in the air and can reach speeds up to 74 mph…