{"id":9668,"date":"2011-10-24T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=9668"},"modified":"2011-10-24T12:52:09","modified_gmt":"2011-10-24T19:52:09","slug":"your-guide-the-arizona-state-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/events-and-festivals\/your-guide-the-arizona-state-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide: The Arizona State Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take part in a century-old tradition by attending the Arizona State Fair, a classic annual event for all ages to enjoy. The very first Arizona Territorial Fair was held in November 1884 Phoenix near the Salt River west of Central Avenue. Fairgoers of the day were treated to horse, pony, and mule races along with exhibits including agriculture, home economics, and dairy and beef cattle.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Fair marks the 66th consecutive time Arizonans have celebrated with an annual State Fair.\u00a0Running from now until November 6, check out the best picks of <strong>rides and attractions<\/strong> and, of course, that quirky Fair <strong>food<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>RIDES &amp; ATTRACTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Slack-Wire Sam<\/strong><br \/>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9669 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"Picture 1\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233117\/Picture-17-80x61.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"561\"  height=\"427\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Picture-17.png\" ><\/p>\n<p>Slack-Wire Sam&#8217;s one man acrobatic comedy show is family-friendly\u00a0entertainment\u00a0at its best. Unicycling, juggling, and hand balancing all done on a slack-wire while providing clever commentary that entertains audiences of all ages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. The Big Aerial Show<\/strong><br \/>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9670 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"aboutus_page\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233119\/aboutus_page-80x120.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"287\"  height=\"432\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233119\/aboutus_page.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233119\/aboutus_page.jpg 287w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233119\/aboutus_page-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233119\/aboutus_page-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233119\/aboutus_page-53x80.jpg 53w\" ><\/p>\n<p>The Big Aerial Show features juggling, hand balancing, and trapeze, with a jaw dropping performance atop an 80-foot high-sway pole.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. La Grande Wheel<br \/>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9671 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"wheel\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233122\/wheel-80x64.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"500\"  height=\"400\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233122\/wheel.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233122\/wheel.jpg 500w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233122\/wheel-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233122\/wheel-380x304.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233122\/wheel-80x64.jpg 80w\" ><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hop onto the largest traveling Ferris wheel in North America, La Grande Wheel. It stands 15 stories high and can hold 288 people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Mega-Drop<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233124\/182438.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9672 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"182438\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233124\/182438-80x120.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"332\"  height=\"500\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233124\/182438.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233124\/182438.jpg 332w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233124\/182438-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233124\/182438-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233124\/182438-53x80.jpg 53w\" ><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deemed &#8220;the scariest of all rides,&#8221; the Mega-Drop is the centerpiece of the RCS midway standing almost 40 meters high. 12 thrill seekers ride at one time elevating all the way to the top before plummeting all the way to the bottom feeling 5 g forces of acceleration in seconds.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. S&#8217;mores on a Stick<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233128\/PHP4E9F18F978A01.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9673 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"PHP4E9F18F978A01\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233128\/PHP4E9F18F978A01-80x36.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"560\"  height=\"250\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233128\/PHP4E9F18F978A01.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233128\/PHP4E9F18F978A01.jpg 560w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233128\/PHP4E9F18F978A01-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233128\/PHP4E9F18F978A01-380x170.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233128\/PHP4E9F18F978A01-80x36.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A campfire classic, now breaded and deep fried into a structurally unsound mess of soggy graham cracker and melted chocolate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Deep Fried Watermelon<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9674 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"PHP4E9F18A2DE3F8\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233131\/PHP4E9F18A2DE3F8-80x36.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"560\"  height=\"250\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233131\/PHP4E9F18A2DE3F8.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233131\/PHP4E9F18A2DE3F8.jpg 560w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233131\/PHP4E9F18A2DE3F8-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233131\/PHP4E9F18A2DE3F8-380x170.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233131\/PHP4E9F18A2DE3F8-80x36.jpg 80w\" ><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Flash-fried watermelon on a stick drizzled with strawberry syrup and dusted with powdered sugar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Giant Texas Tenderloin Sandwich<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233137\/PHP4E9F196D54F70.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9676 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"PHP4E9F196D54F70\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233137\/PHP4E9F196D54F70-80x36.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"560\"  height=\"250\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233137\/PHP4E9F196D54F70.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233137\/PHP4E9F196D54F70.jpg 560w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233137\/PHP4E9F196D54F70-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233137\/PHP4E9F196D54F70-380x170.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233137\/PHP4E9F196D54F70-80x36.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now you&#8217;re getting into some real <em>Man V. Food<\/em> stuff with this tenderloin sandwich that&#8217;s the size of your forearm, all topped with lettuce and tomatoes served on a toasty baguette.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Deep Fried Bubblegum<br \/>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9675 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"PHP4E9F18C900D00\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233134\/PHP4E9F18C900D00-80x36.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"560\"  height=\"250\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233134\/PHP4E9F18C900D00.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233134\/PHP4E9F18C900D00.jpg 560w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233134\/PHP4E9F18C900D00-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233134\/PHP4E9F18C900D00-380x170.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/24233134\/PHP4E9F18C900D00-80x36.jpg 80w\" ><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Three balls of spongy dough filled with gooey, bubblegum-flavored marshmallow. Spoiler alert: There&#8217;s no actual bubblegum in the fried dough, although the vendors do add a few balls of bubblegum to be kind of true to name.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azstatefair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Arizona State Fair<\/a><br \/>\n1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85007<br \/>\nClosed Mondays and Tuesdays<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\">azcentral.com<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Picture-17.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Take part in a century-old tradition by attending the Arizona State Fair, a classic annual event for all ages to enjoy. 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