Arizona State Fairgrounds

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  Art Cars: American Folk Art You Can't Hang on the Wall

  By Niki D'Andrea | Thu, January 05, 2012

  Jose Benavides’ vision of the Madonna appeared at Mesa Arts Center last fall. For many people visiting MAC for the “Guitars & Handlebars” season opening exhibit, she was a revelation: a 17-foot-long motorized sculpture on wheels, draped in a shrou... More >

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  Smashbox

  By Ed Kummerer | Thu, November 03, 2011

  The words “state fair” tend to paint a pretty specific picture in a person’s mind. We’ve always associated state fairs with stuff like livestock competitions, hayrides, food stands designed to extract money from your wallet, and carnival rides des... More >

• The Five Most Miserable-Looking Animals at the Arizona State Fair

  By Benjamin Leatherman | Wed, November 2, 2011

  It seems like many of the animals on display every year at the Arizona State Fair are a bit, well, uncomfortable in their tiny cages and cramped habitats. While livestock and animals are as much More >

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  Party Town

  By Zachary Fowle | Thu, October 13, 2011

  Arizonans have always known how to party -- our first fair was held in 1884, long before our Southwest territory was even a state. Dubbed the Arizona Territorial Fair in those days, the shindig featured horse, pony, and mule races along with exhib... More >

• Chocolate-Covered Scorpions, Fried Butter, and Other State Fair Eats

  By Laura Hahnefeld | Thu, October 21, 2010

  What's a diaper derby, a seven-foot pig with tusks, and a wolf T-shirt on every fifth person got to do with fast food? Everything — when you're at the Arizona State Fair. 'Cause when you're surrounded by freakiness, the food should be as weird as ... More >

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