Photos: Pima County Fair opening day, 2025
The Pima County Fair returns through April 27 at the Pima County Fairgrounds with fun for all ages.
Parking is $8.00 with varying ticket prices: General Admission $12.00, Seniors (55+) and Military (with Military I.D.) $8.00, Youth (ages 6 – 10) $7.00 and children 5 years and under are free!
Large crowds turn out on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
People enjoy a ride down the rainbow Euroslide on opening day of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Steve Aoki performs a DJ set at the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025. Parking is $8.00 with varying ticket prices: General Admission $12.00, Seniors (55+) and Military (with Military I.D.) $8.00, Youth (ages 6 – 10) $7.00 and children 5 years and under are free!
Kids enjoy a glimpse of New York inside the funhouse on opening day of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Areli Sahagun, left, Adriana Ornelas, and Jayden Stander, right, hold each other tight while riding on Twister at the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
People buy tickets before enjoying day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Large crowds turn out on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
The Pima County Fair offers a large selection of food, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Hayley Rapp plays a water shooting carnival game on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Max Pongratz, left, Samantha Mendoza, middle left, Hatziry Hernandez, middle right, Niles Thomas, right, yell out while riding Konga on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Kids, teens, and adults enjoy Steve Aoki’s performance at the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Jessica Lamb, left, and Rylie Anders scream out while riding the Slingshot on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Children 5 years and under get free admission to the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
A large crowd watches Steve Aoki’s performance at the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
An order of large fries for sale at the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
People soar through the sky while riding the Titan on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
A pair of Steve Aoki fans hold a sign in hopes of “getting caked” by the DJ during the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
People enjoy the nice weather on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
A kid carries his large Pikachu prize over his head during the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Large crowds turn out to watch Steve Aoki’s DJ set on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Large crowds turn out on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Dozens of carnival games are ready to play at the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Kids enjoy a ride on the dragon coaster on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Steve Aoki performs a DJ set on night one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025. Parking is $8.00 with varying ticket prices: General Admission $12.00, Seniors (55+) and Military (with Military I.D.) $8.00, Youth (ages 6 – 10) $7.00 and children 5 years and under are free!
Large crowds turn out on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Large crowds turn out on day one of the Pima County Fair, 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson, Ariz., April 17, 2025.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
I tried a few of the unique meals at the fair this year and I’m ready to rank them from my least-favorite to the best of the best! That way, you can spend more time enjoying everything the fair has to offer rather than going back and forth on what to chow down on.
Pima County Fair returns with never-before-seen thrill rides and big-name concerts including Midland and Yächtley Crêw. But you just wanna know about the food.