What's new at the 2018 Pima County Fair

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - The 2018 Pima County Fair lasts through Sunday, April 29.

Here's what's NEW this year:

Rides: Flying Jumbo, Konga, and Rockin Rodeo
Attractions/Entertainers: Bengal Tiger Exhibits and Pig Races, as well as Washboard Willy, Stilt Walkers and Karen Quest Cowgirl Tricks
Food Drive and Free admission until noon, both Sundays, April 22 and April 29, with 3 cans of unopened food
Military Discount: $5 any day
Ride-share discounts, download the Lyft app; Designated ride-share lanes, Parking exits

NEW FOOD

Lopez Concessions is offering: TostiLocos - Tostito Chips topped with cucumber, jicama and Japanese peanuts; and Tostilote - Tostito chips topped with sour cream corn and Mexican cheese.
A Pop Above Concessions is offering: Gourmet Popcorn flavors including - Jalapeno Maple Popcorn
Suck it Up Concessions is offering Jalapeno Lemonade and Peanut butter dipped bananas plus a large variety of flavored milk shakes
Top Notch Concessions offers deep fried strawberries, then covered with chocolate, plus funnel cake fries.
Also look for these new items on the carnival midway: Fried Chicken on a Stick, Truffle Fries, Fruity Pebbles Shrimp, Giant Ice Cream Sandwiches

NEW ENTRIES
Along with our traditional entries in Home Arts and Fine Arts, there's lots of new, non-traditional entries as well as youth learn and focus on the importance of Farm to Table as well as new S.T.E.M. activities

NEW Arts Themes:

Fine Arts Gallery: Ghost Towns
Home Arts Gallery: Retro
Student Gallery: Jungle (Wild About Art)

Updated Exhibits and Activities:

Famer John Exhibit: Hen House
Garbage to Garden: Live worms and Guide to composting
Cotton: Home grown cotton, different types of cotton, role cotton plays in our lives
Wool: Sheared raw wool for hands on experience and the role wool plays in our lives
Garden/Orchard: Live citrus trees with tip on how to plan and care for citrus trees
Corn painting: See the perspective some of our local artists took and what they see in a corn cob
Digging for Worms: Compost do’s/don’ts,
Crops:Pick Oranges and limes form our citrus trees, dig for lettuce, onions and carrots in the garden, lending a hand on the farm
S.T.E.M.: NASA Space Exhibits

Gates open: weekdays at 1 p.m., weekends 10 a.m.
Carnival hours: weekdays 3 p.m. , weekends 11 a.m.

Admission: $9 adults; $5 kids 6 to 10 years old; 5 and under free; $5 military
Parking: $5

CONCERTS AT THE 2018 PIMA COUNTY FAIR

Wednesday, April 25 7:30 p.m. - MercyMe
Thursday, April 26 8 p.m. - Ja Rule & Ashanti
Friday, April 27 8 p.m. - REO Speedwagon
Saturday, April 28 8 p.m. - Easton Corbin
Sunday, April 29 7:30 p.m. - Banda el Recodo

Pcf New Rides 2018 (002) by Tucson News Now on Scribd

New Food Stands by Tucson News Now on Scribd

Concerts are included with fair admission. With exception to Everclear performing Friday, April 20, concerts are on the Budweiser Main Stage.

All concerts are included with fair admission and are festival seating with bleachers available on a first come first served basis. Lawn chairs are not allowed into the concert area.

*A limited number of upgraded seats are available for $15 day of show and on sale at the Pima County Fair, Main Stage beer gardens.

Audio or video taping of performances is prohibited. In some instances, flash cameras, laser pointers and other devices are not allowed.

Visit Pimacountyfair.com for a complete list of prohibited items and behaviors.

2017Pima County Fair Code of Conduct by Tucson News Now on Scribd

Pima County Fairgrounds is at 11300 South Houghton Road, located on Houghton Road one mile south of Interstate 10 and exit #275.

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