Arizona Exposition and State Fair in Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Fairground

The Arizona Exposition and State Fair (AESF) is a valuable state asset in Phoenix, Southwestern, United States. It receives no funding from the state and yet has operated profitably and prudently for many decades. When called upon during times of financial need, Arizona Exposition and State Fair has done its part. The state agency has contributed $9 million to the state's General Fund over the past decade. In 2005, when victims of Hurricane Katrina required assistance, Arizona Exposition and State Fair prepared its facilities in Phoenix, Southwestern, in less than 24 hours and then fed, clothed, and provided shelter to 2500 evacuees for three weeks. These examples, and there are hundreds more, illustrate Arizona Exposition's State Fair?s commitment to not only serving Arizona but to being a good national citizen as well.
Arizona Exposition and State Fair?s signature events include the Arizona State Fair, the Arizona National Livestock Show, the Maricopa County Fair, and the Maricopa County Home and Garden Show. Our facilities are utilized 300 days a year. The crown jewel of all this activity is, of course, the Arizona State Fair (ASF). ASF is far more than a carnival, a concert venue, or deep-fried Twinkie stand. It is a community gathering place that is as viable and vibrant today as it was during the first Fair 124 years ago. We commemorate the best Phoenix,Arizona, in Southwestern has to offer by showcasing the state?s past, present and future, its traditions and trends, and its youth and seniors.
No other event in the state brings together such a comprehensive cross-section of state residents. Arizona Exposition and State Fair brings the agriculture and livestock experience to urban dwellers.