MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC

The organization runs a "Read to Ride" program for K-6 students to earn free carnival rides and organizes a canned food drive where donations grant free fair admission, benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank.

Offers free field trips for K-12 students to educational areas like Farm Tours and the Safety Zone, provides a "Read to Ride" program for students to earn carnival rides, and hosts a community stage for local groups to perform.

The fair offers various educational and entertainment programs, including free field trips for K-12 students with access to animal exhibits and educational areas, free stage entertainment featuring local talent, and a "Read to Ride" program for children to earn carnival rides.

Operates a "Read to Ride" program that allows K-6 students to earn 4 free carnival rides on Thursdays by reading books.

Organizes a canned food drive where attendees receive free admission for donating 5 cans of food or non-perishable food items, benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank.

Organizes a canned food drive during the fair, offering free admission to attendees who donate 5 cans of food or non-perishable items, benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank.

The organization hosts a canned food drive during the fair, offering free admission to attendees who donate 5 cans of food or non-perishable food items, with proceeds benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank.

The organization plans and hosts the annual Maricopa County Fair, attracting over 70,000 visitors. This includes scheduling the fair dates, managing set-up, and providing a diverse range of attractions and activities for attendees.

The organization annually hosts the Maricopa County Fair, attracting over 70,000 visitors, featuring a carnival with various rides, diverse food vendors, free entertainment across multiple stages, and a range of demonstrations and activities.

Organizes and hosts the annual Maricopa County Fair, attracting over 70,000 visitors, featuring a carnival with various rides, free entertainment across multiple stages, diverse food vendors, and arena shows.

The organization awards scholarships to youth, with $144,500 distributed to 23 youth in 2025, and plans to award multiple scholarships in 2026, including renewable awards totaling up to $20,000 and $12,000.

Awards scholarships to youth, with $144,500 awarded to 23 youth in 2025, and plans to award multiple scholarships in 2026, including renewable awards totaling up to $20,000 and $12,000, along with additional variable awards.

Provides a community stage with one-hour time slots each day of the fair for groups such as bands, dance groups, martial arts groups, and school groups to perform, offering free admission to accepted performers.

The organization offers a community stage with one-hour time slots each day of the fair for various groups, including bands, dance groups, and school groups, to perform, with free admission for accepted performers.

Offers free field trips to public, private, and home schools, providing access to animal exhibits, educational areas like Farm Tours, Farmer for a Day, and the Safety Zone, as well as other exhibits such as sewing, photography, and school art.

The organization provides free field trips for public, private, and home schools, granting access to animal exhibits, educational areas like Farm Tours and Farmer for a Day, and other exhibits such as sewing, photography, and school art.

The organization hosts competitive livestock and small stock shows, including large and small stock auctions, and an ag mechanics silent auction, providing a platform for youth to exhibit and sell their projects to fund education and future agricultural endeavors.

Hosts youth livestock and small stock exhibits, shows, and auctions, including large stock (sheep, beef, dairy cattle, goats, swine) and small stock (poultry, rabbits, cavies, dairy and pygmy goats), and an ag mechanics silent auction, allowing youth to sell their projects to fund education and future projects.

Organizes a communication contest as part of its fair activities.

The organization manages the operational aspects of the fair, including offering sponsorship opportunities, providing diverse food vendors, and enforcing rules of conduct to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all visitors.

The fair operates a variety of carnival rides and attractions for attendees, including the Crown Carousel, Firehouse, Giant Wheel, Hawaiian Express, Invader, Jumbo Dumbo, Kite Flyer, Mardi Gras Funhouse, Nemo Swings, and Nightmare Dark ride.

The organization awards scholarships to youth, with $144,500 distributed to 23 youth in 2025, and plans to award multiple scholarships in 2026, including renewable awards totaling up to $20,000 and $12,000.

Awards scholarships to youth, totaling $144,500 to 23 youth in 2025, with plans for multiple renewable and variable awards in 2026, funded in part through annual auctions where youth sell their projects.

Organizes competitive creative entries for various items such as quilts, jams, cakes, art, photography, baking, and woodworking, utilizing an online entry system for participants.

Offers sponsorship opportunities for the Maricopa County Fair and for awards recognizing youth achievements.

The organization hosts various competitive events for youth, including livestock and small stock shows, ag mechanics silent auctions, and creative entries for items like quilts and art. These activities culminate in annual auctions where youth can sell their projects to fund future endeavors and education.

Facilitates competitive creative entries for youth in categories such as livestock, small stock, ag mechanics, art, baking, photography, quilting, and woodworking, providing an online entry system and hosting shows and exhibits.

The organization manages competitive creative entries for various items such as quilts, jams, cakes, art, photography, and woodworking, utilizing an online entry system for submissions.

Annually organizes and hosts the Maricopa County Fair, attracting over 70,000 visitors, featuring a carnival with various rides, diverse food vendors, free entertainment across multiple stages, and a range of exhibits and competitions.

Offers sponsorship opportunities for the Maricopa County Fair and for awards to recognize achievements of youth in Maricopa County.