Spanning 3 days the Northern Gila County fair provides nonstop action including live entertainment, auctions, food, and so much more! The weather has been pretty active with monsoons here in the Rim Country.  Rain or shine the fair must go on!

Fair Schedule:

Gates Open at 9AM

Exhibits at Tonto Apache Gym 10am – 6pm (Friday and Saturday only)

Family Fun Zone:
Mini Golf
Carnival Games, 40 Ft. Slide, Spinning Animal Ride, Fun House
Petting Zoo
Payson Pro-Rodeo - Ropin’, Corn Hole and Games
FFA Foot Rodeo - (Multiple Contests Daily)

Family Fun Local Stage:
Fair Bingo
Watermelon Eating Contest (Daily)
Local Dance/Talent/Sport
Live Music
Local Talent

Livestock Tent:
Livestock Shows
Round Robin Livestock Competition

Main Stage:
Payson's Fiddle Festival (continued) Arizona Fiddle State Championships
*Bring a lawn chair or blanket*
11:00 am Grand Champion Division - Round 1
12:30 - 1:30 pm LUNCH BREAK
1:30 pm Open Talent Division
2:00 pm Grand Champion Division Round 2
Final Award Announcements and Prize Presentations
Fiddle contest closing remarks
4:00 - 5:30 pm STAGE BREAK FOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION
5:30-6:30 pm Concert- Arizona Wildflowers
7-10:00 pm Concert- Desert Knights Band

Main Arena:
Horse Show Starts 9AM
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MUTTON BUSTIN’ COMPETITION and RANCH RODEO - Starts 6PM

Tickets:
Thurs/Fri/Sat – Free 2 and under, $3 for kids 3-10, $5 over 10
Parking - $5 per day. FREE SHUTTLE from Tonto Apache Gym Parking Area.