2008 Arizona State Fair Concert Series
Reserved Seats On Sale September 6, 2008

All shows are FREE with your Fair admission on a first come, first served basis. Or, you may purchase reserved seat tickets through Ticketmaster and the Coliseum Box Office in September. Separate fair admission required.

Larry the Cable Guy
Oct. 11 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $20

Goo Goo Dolls
Oct. 16 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $20

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert
Oct. 17 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $20

Weezer
Oct. 18 • 6:00 pm
Reserved seating $20

Sheryl Crow
Oct. 21 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $20

Mary J. Blige
Oct. 22 • 7:00 pm
Reserved Seating $20

Old School Jam
Oct. 24 • 8:00 pm

Featuring:

* NAUGHTY BY NATURE…Hip Hop Hooray, O.P.P
* TON LOC…Wild Thing, Funky Cold Medina
* COOLIO…Fantastic Voyage, Gangsters Paradise
* YOUNG MC…Bust A Move
* KLYMAXX…Meet In the Ladies Room, I Miss You
* CLUB NOUVEAU…Lean On Me
* TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB…Rumors

Reserved seating $15

AB Quintanilla III
and the Kumbia All Starz
Oct. 26 • 5:00 pm
Reserved Seating $15

Meat Loaf
Oct. 30 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $15

LL Cool J
Nov. 1 • 7:00 pm
Reserved seating $15

Attractions:

Banana Derby - America’s favorite monkey jockeys mount their canine pals to race in the Banana Derby. Featuring the amazing Gilligan T. Monkey, it’s easy to go ape for the Banana Derby.

Welde’s Big Bear show and Grizzly Falls - Get up close and personal with these “ambassadors of the wild” as the Welde family returns with their “pets,” incredibly intelligent bears ranging in size from 200 to 1,200 lbs. The Welde family spends most of the year touring fairs and festivals to educate and raise awareness of the dangers of losing this beautiful endangered species. Appearing daily in Paws & Claws Plaza located on the southwest corner of the fairgrounds.

Watch as zombies attempt a world record for the Largest Simultaneous Thriller Dance on Sat. Oct. 25 at 11:00 am, in the Arizona Lottery Backyard. Zombies will gather in cities all over the world to perform Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance at the exact same time. After the world record attempt, the audience is encouraged to participate and learn the dance themselves. Brought to you by the Phoenix Valley Thrill the World group and MOViN 97.5!

Unkle Kunkle’s Farm - Kids can experience a day in the life of a farmer in this 19,000 sq ft educational exhibit. The experience includes orange picking, collecting eggs, “milking” a cow and a make-n-take planting activity. Kids can also participate in burlap sack races and the Junior Rodeo which includes stick pony barrel racing, steer roping, and bull riding. Located in the green Wesley Bolin Building.

Kid Zone Jungle Safari - The Kid Zone features fun and educational activities for all ages including Safari Cars, Jungle Jewelry, Jungle Blocks, Ssserpentine Zone, Chimpanzee Challenge, and Endangered Wildlife Trail. Daily.

Macy’s

Macy’s Petting Zoo – A chance for animal lovers of all ages to pet, feed, and learn about many different kinds of animals.

Marie Callender’s Pie Eating Contests - Don’t miss this classic Fair tradition! Saturday October 18th, Saturday October 25th, Saturday November 1st at 4pm in the Arizona Lottery Backyard.

Mad Science presents CSI:LIVE
Join Mad Science for CSI:LIVE, an exciting, interactive journey through the fascinating world of crime scene investigations. Fairgoers will use their superior logic and forensic know-how to examine evidence and test theories. Whether it’s analyzing mysterious gasses or firing lasers across the scene of the crime, the CSI team will work together to solve the crime. It’s the ultimate live stage show experience, for ages 8 and up.
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Located in the Paws & Claws near the southwest corner of the fairgrounds in the South Avenue Plaza. Come ride the elephants and ponies. Have your picture taken too! Visit Paws & Claws near the southwest corner of the fairgrounds. Additional fees apply.

Nickelodeon’s Dora The Explorer
You can meet Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer at the Fair Oct. 10-12 as they journey to the Arizona State Fair. Parents, bring your cameras to capture the fun!

Coliseum North Plaza
Fri. Oct. 10: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Sat. Oct. 11 & Sun. Oct. 12: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm

Caillou
Join popular PBS character Caillou, Oct. 17-26 as he visits the Arizona State Fair. Parents, bring your camera to capture the fun!

Coliseum North Plaza
Weekdays: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm

United States Armwrestling Championships Got biceps? The United States Armwrestling Championships will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25 in the Arizona Lottery Backyard. Any fairgoer can participate in this free event. Men compete in five different classes from 144 lbs to 220 lbs and up. Two Women’s classes include Open and Lightweight (144 lbs and under) divisions. Prizes include the potential for earning a national ranking, as well as trophies.

Thomas the Tank Engine
Meet Thomas the Tank Engine at the Arizona State Fair, Oct. 21 through Nov. 2! With Thomas, children embark on a journey of fun, entering a world of imagination through the tracks of a loveable steam engine train. Parents will love how the read-along story encourages good manners, hard work and the desire to be a really useful engine.

Coliseum North Plaza
Tue - Fri. at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm
Sat. - Sun. at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm

Rock Band, the revolutionary music video game from MTV Games and Harmonix, is touring the USA. Bring your band or play with other rockers and battle it out during daily competitions. Rock all day for free on center stage, located at the North Entrance of the Arizona State Fair Oct. 16-26.

Human Speed Bump
Watch Tom Owen, Master Mr. USA aka the Human Speed Bump; work himself into a frenzy as he bets his life against the wheels. The man with the “World’s Strongest Abs” takes a ribbin’ and keeps on tickin’, with 8 trucks weighing up to 30,000 lbs leaving tire tracks on his stomach as he vows to set a new Guinness World Record. Oct. 17.

Wildlife World Zoo - See exotic animals and learn about the importance of preserving endangered species. Oct. 28-31at 2:30pm & 4:00pm and Nov. 1-2 at 1:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:00pm. Download a Wildlife World Zoo coupon for your next visit here:
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Lauren Gottlieb

Learn to boogie from the best Nov. 1 & 2 - Scottsdale’s own Lauren Gottlieb, professional dancer and former top six contestant on the Fox reality series, So You Think You Can Dance, makes her fair debut with performances, classes and audience interaction. Lauren has trained with some of today’s best choreographers and is one of the most sought-after dancers in Hollywood.

• Class & performance
• Q&A session
• Autograph session
Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2 from
11 am, 2 pm, & 5 pm. FREE with Fair admission.

SPAMMOBILE™
It’s the largest SPAM® can in the world! If you like this classic staple, be sure to sample the FREE SPAMBURGERS® hamburgers Oct. 17-19 & 24-26.

High Dive Daredevils featuring 7-time World Champion High Diver Dana Kunze who will attempt a Fire Dive from 45 feet above the ground Oct. 24 and a High Dive from a tower nearly 80 feet above ground Oct. 25 at 5:25pm.

Cricket Wireless Connection
Free use of new Cricket Wireless Broadband/Internet Access from the Cricket Wireless/Cricket Broadband and Battery Charging Station! Special offers just for Arizona State Fair guests!

Dish Network - An interactive mobile marketing experience that allows visitors a chance to explore the superior quality, innovative technology and supreme value of DISH Network Satellite TV.

Stuck inside? Come by the Infinity Insurance, www.InfinityAuto.com, booth by the front gate and enter to win your share of thousands of dollars worth of prizes. Plus, you don’t want to miss out on Infinity’s 4 Wheel Theater attraction! The 4 Wheel Theater is a mobile big-screen cinema traveling between local festivals and neighborhood parties in a custom-designed vehicle. Arizonians can visit www.4WheelTheater.com from October 10th-November 2nd to enter for a chance to win the 4 Wheel Theater set up at their next event or a $100 gas card. Remember, Infinity Insurance can save you up to 40% on your car insurance! See you at the Fair!

The Arizona Lottery Backyard- Back by popular demand, the Arizona Lottery Backyard will be bustling with activity.

Fair Dates
October 10 - November 2, 2008
(Closed Mondays)

Fair Admission:
Adult - $12
Child (ages 5 - 13) - $6
Senior (ages 55 and up) - $6
Children under 5 - FREE

Fair Parking:
$12

Fair Hours:
Tues – Fri – Open at 12:00 noon
Sat & Sun – Open at 10:00 am
Closed Mondays
Closing Times

Commercial Buildings
Sunday - Thursday 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:30 pm

Midway and Grounds
Sunday - Thursday approximately 11:30 pm
Friday - Saturday approximately 1:00 am

Admission Gates
Sunday - Thursday approximately 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday approximately 12:00 midnight

Livestock Barns
Close each night at approximately 10:00 pm

FREE Park & Ride Shuttle During Fair*

Park for Free at 1700 W. Washington (just west of the Capitol Building)

Enter at 19th Avenue & Jefferson, and ride the free shuttle to the Fair.

*Available only during the Arizona State Fair weekdays after 6:00 pm and weekends beginning at 10:00 am.
The shuttle will stop in two locations on the Fairgrounds: McDowell Road just east of 19th Ave. and in the Fair’s north parking lot.

The shuttle will run approximately every 15 minutes until one hour after the Fair closes.