Delve into the world of Rock and Roll as you experience the evolution of Rock and Roll throughout the years. Explore the foundations of Rock dating back to the 1950’s, as well as the Rock forefathers including Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and the Beach Boys. Enjoy an interactive multimedia display celebrating the live performance aspects of Rock and Roll in addition to listening stations focusing on live performances of the world’s favorite rock bands. Experience the progression of how we’ve listened to music through the generations all the way from the large living room console to today’s portable music players.  Wander through the different interactive stations that allow you to play and explore the basic instruments found in any rock band. Admission $5.

Add to your magical memories of your trip to the fair when you experience Godfrey the Magician. His show will delight young and old alike. The tap of a wand and a few magical words help Godfrey make things disappear, reappear, transform and surprise. Some audience members will have the opportunity to become a part of the show up on stage. Performing on the North Avenue Stage and around the fairgrounds catch one of Godfrey’s shows October 12th-30th.

A World Juggling Champion, Robert Stuverud (a.k.a. Roberto the Magnificent) is recognized as one of the nation's most unique variety acts and performs throughout the USA. When Roberto the Magnificent explodes onto the stage be ready for an action-packed performance that highlights his showmanship from riding very tall unicycles to juggling super sharp knives. Every one of Roberto's performances are filled with comedic chatter, breathtaking visual stunts and lots of audience participation! Be sure to catch this high-energy, fast paced show filled with amazing stunts. Roberto the Magnificent show will be featured on the North Avenue Stage October 26th-30th.

The Flying Meatball Circus is easy to digest and delicious for palates, funny bones, and eyeballs of all ages. The show is filled with hyper hilarious and astounding acts of juggling, acrobatics, European Clowning, spoof magic, slapstick comedy and daring stunts. The cast of circus artists brings all this together in thirty minutes of laughter and amusement. Aerial artistry and highwire shenanigans take this unique circus to new heights. The Flying Meatball Circus performs daily October 7 through October 23.

All your petting zoo favorites are at the Great American Petting Zoo presented by the Maricopa County Fair! Stop by the Cattle Barn for the entire run of the Arizona State Fair and check out ducks, llamas, donkeys, deer, chickens, pigs, and the Australian wallaby. Included with Arizona State Fair admission.

The farm comes to life in the middle of the city at Kerr’s Farm Tours, located in the west side of the Agriculture Center. Both entertaining and educational, this farm experience puts you up close with baby chickens, goats and other animals you would expect to see on the farm. Many of today’s farms integrate technology to operate more efficiently. Displays of antique and modern farm equipment make it easy to see how farmers help feed the growing population of over 6 million people in Arizona alone. The Kerr’s Farm Tour is proudly brought to you by Arizona Milk Producers.

Dinosaurs will roar to life and will make themselves at home in the Backyard. Take a trip down the Jurassic Trail featuring five life size animatronic dinosaurs as well as educational information about these and other dinosaurs. This free attraction presents replicas that make use of the latest in technology and scientific representation. They are so lifelike, you will forget that they aren’t real, breathing dinosaurs.

Lights of the World is a unique international lantern arts festival that combines the age-old Chinese tradition of lantern festivals with cutting-edge technology and lights. This remarkable showcase features different cultures from around the globe.

The full Lights of the World event will be held at Rawhide November 18th - January 29th. Use our Arizona State Fair promo code for 10% off a Lights of the World admission ticket: 10OFF

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Explore the incredible story of how your food gets to your plate in this interactive exhibit from the Purdue University Traveling Exhibit Program.  You can Identify what a farm is and what farmers do and discover the positives and negatives of food processing. Have fun playing a video game to learn about food transportation and explore how growing seasons vary depending on location. Designed to meet K-4 National Science Education Standards, the Edible Journey allows you to define what a scientist is and understand science’s role in food production Located in the Party Gras Building. Included with Fair admission.