Photos: 2018 Pima County Fair in full swing
This year's edition of the annual fair runs through April 29 at the fairgrounds, 11300 S Houghton Rd. Open hours are: Monday – Friday, Gates 1:00pm and Carnival 3:00pm; Saturday – Sunday, Gates 10:00am and Carnival 11:00am. For more information, go to pimacountyfair.com or call 520-762-FAIR.
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Aileen Ortiz, left, Jaquelin Ortiz and Efrain Valenzuela hold on for dear life while riding Twister at the Pima County Fair, at the Fairgrounds, 11300 S Houghton Rd, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. The fair runs through April 29th. Gates open at 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, carnival opens at 3 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday gates open at 10 a.m., carnival opens at 11 a.m.
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Zeb gets his post-performance shower from Missy Taylor, with the Sombrero Peak 4-H Club, after a hard day in the ring at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The Endeavour spins in the night among the other rides lighting up the fairgrounds in the carnival at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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A couple of hardy souls try out the Water Bubbles, one of the many booths offering food, fashion and fun at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The Big Wheel spins behind the Euro Slide in the carnival section of the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The lights of the Mach 1 streak under a partial moon at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Damian Arana gets his prize after winning a water gun contest at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Engel Indo meets Nemo, a 21-year old sea lion, part of the show provided by Sea Lion Encounters, one of the animal acts at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Gravity goes on hold as dozens take to skies on the rides at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
1970s band bringing the hits and some deep Tucson memories to Pima County Fairgrounds.