 | Banana Derby - America's favorite monkey jockeys come to the Fair! Once seen, the Banana Derby is never forgotten. Racing daily in Paws & Claws located on the south west corner of the fairgrounds. |

| Welde’s Big Bear show and Grizzly Falls - These incredibly intelligent animals range in size from 200 lbs to 1,200 lbs. The Welde family spends most of the year touring fairs and festivals to raise awareness of the dangers of losing this beautiful endangered species. Appearing daily in Paws & Claws located on the south west corner of the fairgrounds. |

| The Arizona Lottery Backyard- Back by popular demand, the Arizona Lottery Backyard will be bustling with activity. |

| Unkle Kunkle's Farm - Kids can experience a day in the life of a farmer in this 19,000 sq ft educational exhibit. The experience includes orange picking, collecting eggs, “milking” a cow, and a make-n-take planting activity. Kids can also participate in burlap sack races and the Junior Rodeo which includes stick pony barrel racing, steer roping, and bull riding. Located in the green Wesley Bolin Building. |

| Kid Zone Jungle Safari - Bring out your inner-adventurer in the newly designed Kid Zone featuring a variety of fun and educational activities for all ages, including live-size checkers, music making maze, bracelet-making, button-making, gym mat mayhem, and PlasmaCar rides. Located in the orange building on the south side of the fairgrounds. |

| Macy’s Petting Zoo – A chance for animal lovers of all ages to pet, feed, and learn about many different kinds of animals.
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| Marie Callender's Pie Eating Contests - Don't miss this classic Fair tradition! Contest dates and times coming soon. |
 | Mad Science presents CSI:LIVE Join the adventure! Enter the fascinating world of crime scene investigations through an exciting, interactive journey led by our CSI team. The ultimate LIVE stage show experience! (Appropriate for ages 8 and older) CBS™ ©2000-2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. and Entertainment AB Funding LLC. All Rights Reserved. |
| Come ride the elephants and ponies. Have your picture taken too! Visit Paws & Claws near the southwest corner of the fairgrounds. Additional fees apply. Located at Paws & Claws near the southwest corner of the fairgrounds in the South Avenue Plaza. |
 | Nickelodeon's Dora The Explorer You can meet Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer at the Fair Oct. 11 & 12! |
 | Caillou Meet Caillou at the Fair Oct. 17 & 26! |
 | United States Armwrestling Championships will be held on Saturday, October 25 in the Arizona Lottery Backyard. |
 | Thomas the Tank Engine Calling all engineers! Thomas the Tank Engine is pulling into the station Oct. 21 – Nov. 2.
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 | Rock Band, the revolutionary music video game from MTV Games and Harmonix, is touring the USA. Bring your band or play with other rockers and battle it out during daily competitions. Rock all day for free on center stage, located at the North Entrance of the Arizona State Fair October 16-26. |
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