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It’s time to turn back the clock, pull out your parachute pants and get righteous at the 2018 Utah State Fair, Sept. 6-16.
Action
Ready for more action than a 1980s Bruce Willis flick? Don’t miss the radical action at the fair!
1. Knights of Mayhem
2. Day of Wreckoning Demolition Derby
3. MONSTER TRUCK INSANITY TOUR
4. Flying Fools High Dive Show
Animals
Get your bad self to the fair and experience the real animal house!
5. Livestock auctions
6. Junior Livestock Auction
7. Barnyard Friends
8. Swifty Swine
9. Swine
10. Pigeons
11. Poultry
12. Beef Cattle
13. Dairy Cattle
14. Rabbits
15. Horses
16. Goats who just wanna have fun!
Crafts, Art and Hobbies
Be ready for some bodacious bedazzled creations to behold, and the art on display at the Utah State Fair will blow you away!
17. Butter Cow
18. Creative Arts
19. Fine Arts
20. Floriculture
21. Home Arts
22. Photography
Competitions
Lace up your high tops, pull on your short shorts, and get ready for some truly big-time competitions at the Utah State Fair!
23. Family Fair Dare
24. High School Jazz Band Competition
25. Mystery Bag Cook-off
26. Chili Cookoff
27. C&H Cookie Contest
28. King Arthur Flour Creative Cupcake Contest
29. Kid Cook-Offs
30. Sugar Arts (New this year!)
Discounts
Rollin’ back prices to the 80s! 31. Family Savings Bundle
32. $1 student admission for all school groups
33. Sept. 6: Coca-Cola Opening Day Special
34. Sept. 10: ABC GOOD4UTAH Family Value Day
35. Sept. 11: Patriot Day
36. Sept. 11: KSL Free Parking
37. Sept. 12: FOX 13 Day at the Fair
Easy transport
If only we’d had TRAX back in the 80s!
38. Take the TRAX Green Line for drop off at the fair gates!
Entertainment
You’d have to be totally trippin’ to miss everything going on at the Fair!
39. Big Top Circus Spectacular
40. Nature’s Ninjas
41. Fantastick Patrick (Comic Juggler)
42. Terry DaVolt (Comedy Hypnosis)
43. Chris Yerlig: Mime
44. BBoy Federation
45. Face painting
46. The Bubble Tower
Food
Well no freakin’ duh! Get ready to stuff your face with the tastiest treats around at the Utah State Fair!
47. Funnel Cake
48. Corn Dogs
49. Fried Pickles
50. Corn
51. Turkey Legs
52. Cotton Candy
53. Ice Cream
54. Lemonade
55. Scones
56. Deep Fried Candy Bars
57. Candy Apples
58. Caramel Apples
59. Navajo Tacos
Live Music
Wicked guitar licks. Righteous rhythms. And tight tunes. The music at the fair will not disappoint.
60. Dan + Shay
61. 3 Doors Down & Collective Soul
62. KANSAS with special guest Blue Oyster Cult
63. Divas through the Decades
64. The Hair Metal Show Sponsors – Don’t be hoser! Check out our sponsor tents! 65. Model A & T exhibit (in specialty tent)
66. Goldwing Riders (in specialty tent)
Traditions
Get totally tubular with these Utah State Fair traditions!
67. Utah’s Own PRCA Rodeo
68. Barrels and BBQ Barrel Race Finals
69. Ice Cream Festival
70. Utah Beef Council Beef Feast
71. The Backyard
72. Sudsy’s Barn
73. Miss Utah State Fair
74. Games
Vendor items
Pick up a few choice items from our vendors!
75. Clothing
76. Cookware
77. Leather
78. Accessories
79. Toys
80. AND MORE!
