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CENTRAL ARIZONA FAIR ASSOCIATION

AZ · EIN 452790302 · $1.0M rev · operational · pinalfairgrounds.com
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The Central Arizona Fair Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a venue for educational activities and celebrating Pinal County's agricultural heritage through various events and expositions. It aims to create a safe and enjoyable environment for residents and visitors alike during the annual Pinal County Fair and other community events.

activities · 29

what they do

direct service · 29
  • Awarding Prizes and Recognition Equine Competition Awards & Incentives
    The organization provides prizes for all fair participants, offers additional cash awards, and awards 54 champion belt buckles, high point species awards, and top 10 showmanship awards.
  • Community Engagement through "PCF Rocks" Program Free Access to Cultural Facilities
    The "PCF Rocks" program engages the community by allowing individuals who find specially marked rocks to exchange them for a Family Fun Pack, including fair admission, carnival ride passes, and a food voucher.
  • The organization engages volunteers to maintain the fairgrounds, support events, and assist with marketing efforts.
  • Ensuring Fair Safety and Accessibility Lost Child Prevention & Reunification
    The organization operates a Safe Kids Program with a wristband system for lost children, ensures emergency responders are onsite, and provides a sensory-friendly experience called "Ocotillo Hours" with reduced stimuli, quiet zones, preferential parking, and a special livestock display area.
  • Ensuring Fair Safety and Support Services Lost Child Prevention & Reunification
    The organization operates a Safe Kids Program with a wristband system for lost children, ensures emergency responders are onsite, and provides amenities like pens and tie-outs for exhibitors.
  • Ensuring Safety and Security at the Fair Lost Child Prevention & Reunification
    The organization operates a Safe Kids Program with a wristband system for reuniting lost children and ensures emergency responders are onsite throughout the fairgrounds.
  • The organization annually hosts the Arizona Classic – The Desert Super Bowl Livestock Show, described as the largest jackpot show in Arizona, and provides a special livestock display area for interaction with animals.
  • The organization annually hosts the Arizona Classic – The Desert Super Bowl Livestock Show, described as the largest jackpot show in Arizona, and provides pens and tie-outs for exhibitors.
  • Hosting Livestock Shows and Agricultural Education Livestock & Antique Farm Equipment Shows
    The organization hosts the Arizona Classic – The Desert Super Bowl Livestock Show, the largest jackpot show in Arizona, and provides interactive farm displays and special livestock display areas for agricultural education.
  • Interactive Agricultural Education
    The organization offers an interactive farm display area for learning about agriculture.
  • Managing Competitive Exhibitions Competitive Arts & Crafts Exhibitions
    The organization manages competitive exhibitions across various categories such as baking, photography, quilting, and woodworking, charging entry and exhibitor fees, and awarding prizes including belt buckles and cash awards.
  • Managing Fair Admissions and Participant Fees Arts Ticket Access Programs
    The organization manages various admission policies, including free entry for military, veterans, and children with paid adults, half-price for seniors, and discounted entry for food donations, while also charging entry and exhibitor fees for participants.
  • Offering Discounted and Free Fair Admission Arts Ticket Access Programs
    The organization provides free admission to active-duty military, veterans, and children aged 6-12 with a paid adult, offers half-price admission for seniors, and grants free entry in exchange for food donations to the CAHRA food bank.
  • The organization provides free field trips to public, private, and homeschools, offering access to animal and livestock exhibits, various displays, and hands-on educational areas.
  • The organization offers free field trips to all county public, private, and home schools, providing access to animal and livestock exhibits, displays of various arts, and hands-on educational areas.
  • Operating "PCF Rocks" Program Free Access to Cultural Facilities
    The "PCF Rocks" program allows individuals who find specially marked rocks to exchange them for a Family Fun Pack, which includes fair admission, carnival ride passes, and a food voucher.
  • Operating "PCF Rocks" Program Free Access to Cultural Facilities
    The organization operates a "PCF Rocks" program where individuals who find specially marked rocks can exchange them for a Family Fun Pack, including fair admission, carnival ride passes, and a food voucher.
  • Operating Competitive Exhibitions Competitive Arts & Crafts Exhibitions
    The organization organizes and hosts competitive exhibitions across various categories including baking, photography, quilting, and woodworking, providing prizes, cash awards, and champion belt buckles to participants.
  • Organizing and Hosting the Pinal County Fair Community Festival & Event Organization
    The organization hosts the annual Pinal County Fair, attracting 20,000 to 30,000 visitors over five days, featuring competitive exhibitions, entertainment, and educational activities.
  • Organizing and Hosting the Pinal County Fair Community Festival & Event Organization
    The organization hosts the annual Pinal County Fair, providing a venue for educational activities, celebrating agricultural heritage, and offering amenities and entertainment to the diverse community through various events and expositions.
  • Promoting Literacy through "Read to Ride" Program Literacy Incentive Programs with Tangible Rewards
    The "Read to Ride" program encourages K-6 students to read six age-appropriate books in exchange for free fair admission and carnival ride passes.
  • Promoting Literacy through "Read to Ride" Program Literacy Incentive Programs with Tangible Rewards
    The organization operates a "Read to Ride" program that encourages K-6 students to read six age-appropriate books in exchange for free fair admission, carnival ride passes, and a Kids Culver's coupon.
  • Providing Community Entertainment Community Live Music Series
    The organization provides continuous, free entertainment during the Pinal County Fair through community performer participation, offering hourly performance time slots and featuring various musical acts like karaoke, classic country bands, and regional Mexican music groups.
  • Providing Discounted and Free Fair Admission Arts Ticket Access Programs
    The organization offers free admission to the Pinal County Fair for active-duty military and veterans, free entry in exchange for food donations, half-price admission for seniors, and free admission for children aged 6-12 when accompanied by a paid adult.
  • The organization offers free field trips to public, private, and homeschools, providing access to animal and livestock exhibits, various displays, and hands-on educational areas.
  • Providing Entertainment at the Fair Community Live Music Series
    The organization offers continuous, free entertainment during the Pinal County Fair through community performer participation, including karaoke nights, classic country bands, and regional Mexican music groups.
  • Providing Fair Entertainment Community Live Music Series
    The organization offers continuous, free entertainment during the Pinal County Fair, including hourly performance slots for community performers, karaoke nights, and live music featuring country and regional Mexican bands.
  • Providing Sensory-Friendly Fair Experiences Family-Oriented Community Events with Sensory-Inclusive Options
    The organization offers "Ocotillo Hours" on Sunday mornings, providing a sensory-friendly fair experience with reduced lights and sounds, designated "Quiet Zones," and preferential parking for individuals with sensory-related concerns.
  • The organization engages volunteers to maintain the fairgrounds, support events, and assist with marketing efforts.
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named programs · 4

what they call their work

Field Trip Friday
Offers free admission for school groups to visit the fair, including educational exhibits and activities.
Ocotillo Hours
A sensory-friendly experience during the fair designed for individuals with sensory sensitivities, featuring reduced noise and crowds.
Pinal County Fair
Annual event featuring agricultural exhibits, entertainment, and educational activities for families and residents.
Safe Kids Program
Ensures child safety at the fair by providing wristbands for children to help reunite them with their families if they get lost.
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Agri-Country Bluegrass Festival Partner — Central Arizona Fair Association hosts the Agri-Country Bluegrass Festival as one of its community events.
  • Brown's Amusements Funder — Sponsors the "Read to Ride" program.
  • CAHRA food bank Partner — Receives food donations collected during the fair's Canned Food Drive/Donation Day.
  • Culver's Partner — Provides free Kids Culver's coupons for the "Read to Ride" program.
  • Culvers Funder — Sponsors the "Read to Ride" program.
  • Friends of CAFA Partner — Friends of CAFA produces the Pinal County Fair Youth Small Stock Show & Auction and the Pinal County Fair Youth Ag Mechanics Silent Auction in cooperation with CAFA.
  • Pinal County Environmental Health Services Government — Collaborates with the Pinal County Environmental Health Services for vendor permitting processes at events.
  • Pinal County Fair Partner — Central Arizona Fair Association organizes and hosts the Pinal County Fair.
  • Pinal County Fair Partner — Friends of CAFA produces the Pinal County Fair Youth Small Stock Show & Auction and the Pinal County Fair Youth Ag Mechanics Silent Auction in cooperation with the Pinal County Fair.
  • Tri-Valley Newspapers Funder — Sponsors the "Read to Ride" program.