Arizona State Fair

Thursday – Sunday | September 20 – October 27, 2024

Agriculture and the arts come together on the fairgrounds of Encanto Village outside of Phoenix for the annual Arizona State Fair. A staple of the fair, frybread (a deep-fried plate of dough) is offered by local chef’s through-out the fair grounds, each with its own unique ingredients on this Arizona classic. And, the famous red velvet funnel cake is always available for the traditional take on cake.

Another crowd please at this fair is the Thunderbird Model Railroad Club – The group sets up a miniature train track that runs more than 1,200 feet. Watch as the motorized locomotives speed around the scaled town, then head over to a different kind of race at the Great American Duck Races, where Mallards zoom along the water.

Insider Tip: There’s free, less congested parking at the State Capitol with a free shuttle to the entrance of the fair.

Admission Gate Hours

Wednesday: Noon – approximately 9pm
Thursday: Noon – approximately 9pm
Friday: Noon – approximately 10pm
Saturday: 10am – approximately 10pm
Sunday: 10am – approximately 9pm
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED

Midway and Grounds closure times very per day.

Entries Buildings close at 10pm nightly.
Commercial Buildings close at 10:30pm nightly.

Regular Admission Pricing:

Kids under 5 are FREE at the Fair!
Adults – $15
Kids (ages 5-13) – $5
Seniors (ages 55+) – $5

No pets allowed on the fairgrounds.