General Information


See you at the Fair: August 30-September 2, 2024!


Hours & Prices


Hours

The Coconino County Fair takes place over Labor Day Weekend each year. This year’s dates are:

Friday, August 30 - 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday, August 31 - 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sunday, September 1 - 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Monday, September 2 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The carnival closes one hour after the Fair.

Many exhibit buildings close at 9:00 PM Friday to Sunday.

Prices

Regular Admission

Adult - $10
Youth (6 - 12) - $6
Senior (65 and older) - $6
Child (5 and younger) - Free
Military Discount (Box Office Only) - $5 for active, reservist, retired, and veteran U.S. military with military I.D. (not valid for spouses or dependents).

Admission tickets are valid for any one day of the Fair. We do allow for re-entry for that same day, so make sure you get a re-entry stamp when leaving the Coconino County Fair.

Parking

Per vehicle - $5

Your parking pass is valid for a single entrance and exit. Any exit is final. Parking re-entry requires a new parking pass.

Ways to Save

There are many ways to save at the Coconino County Fair:

  • Free Shuttle Service - We partner with NAIPTA to offer complimentary park and ride bus service to the Fair. Enjoy a convenient, comfortable, hassle-free way to get to the Fair. See below for more information.

  • Bike to the Fair - Get in a good workout and save money on the parking fee.

  • Military discounts - General admission savings are available for active, retired, and veterans.

  • $5 Meal Deal Friday - Look for the blue ribbon at participating vendors!
    Action Foods - $5 Hot Dog, Fries & Small Beverage (no water)
    Tot Box - Classic tots with a side of Aioli with drink
    Crazy Dog Kettle Corn - $1 snack bag of kettle corn from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    Jakes Donuts and Treat Trolley - $5 Bag of Mini Donuts (Limit 1)
    Maile & Son, Inc. - $5 Sugar Frybread
    Nina’s Concessions - $5 Hot Dog or Corn Dog w/ Chips & Soda
    AZ Roasters - Nachos w/ Water
    Sally’s BBQ - $5 Mac n’ Cheese
    Smokin’ Hen House - Kids Mac
    Stellar Foods - $5 Small Funnel Cake
    Tommy D’s - $5 Nachos & Small Drink
    Kettled - Pigs in a Blanket w/ Fries and Lemonade
    Yogurt A Fair /Flag ice Cream - $5 Cake Cone


Know Before You Go


Things to Remember

  • Service animals only. Pets are not permitted onto the fairgrounds. Help us with the safety of the fair animals and leave your pets at home. From the ADA Website regarding service animals:

    1. Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person's disability.

    2. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals are NOT considered service animals under the ADA because they have not been trained to perform a specific job or task.

    3. Coconino County Fair staff may ask the following questions in situations where it is not obvious that the dog is a service animal:

      • Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?

      • What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?

  • Remember to wash your hands and supervise your child’s handwashing after visiting any animal attractions or animal areas at the fair and before eating or drinking.

  • There are no refunds. The Coconino County Fair performers are included in the cost of admission and subject to change. Promotions and other events are also subject to change. Additionally, the Coconino County Fair is a rain or shine event.

  • Help lower the Fair environmental footprint. Please use provided recycling bins.

  • ATMs are available on-site.

  • If you purchased your admission tickets online, be sure to use the admission Express Lane.

  • Refillable and open drink containers must be emptied before entering the Fair.

  • We have drinking fountains available at various locations on the Fairgrounds.

  • Carnival wristbands are good for one day at the carnival. Some rides may need additional tokens.

  • Alcoholic beverages may not be brought in or taken out of the Fairgrounds.

  • The Coconino County Fair is a tobacco free environment. Those wishing to smoke at the Fair will be required to use a smoking area located outside of the Fair. CCPR hopes that by initiating a tobacco free event to decrease the exposure of secondhand smoke by fairgoers of all ages, and provide a safe, healthy environment for all.

  • Your admission ticket is valid for any one day of the Fair. We do allow for re-entry for that day, so make sure you get a stamp from the security guard when leaving the Coconino County Fair.

    • Parking passes are valid for a single entrance and exit. Parking re-entry requires a new parking pass.

  • Notice of photographic and media recording: When you attend events at the Coconino County Fair, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, and website inclusion. You further waive all rights you may have to any claims in connection with any exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication.

  • The Coconino County Fair will not accept suspected counterfeit. Suspected counterfeit currency and/or tickets with or without a receipt will be reported to the on-site law enforcement for further investigation. Counterfeit items may be confiscated and may not be returned while being held as evidence or for further investigation.

Bag Search

Any attendee with a bag must go through the main entrance in order to gain entry into the Coconino County Fair. All bags will be searched by PES Security Services prior to entering. No firearms are allowed pursuant to A.R.S. 4-229 Form 1113.

In addition to firearms, the following items are prohibited at the Coconino County Fair.

  • Outside food and beverage (unopened or empty plastic water bottles are okay)

  • Pets (see above regarding Service Animals)

  • Laser pointers

  • Firearms or weapons of any kind (or objects that appear to be weapons), including, but not limited to, sheathed knives, chains, ammunition, impact weapons, chemical agents (e.g., mace and pepper spray) or electronic control devices (e.g., tasers or stun guns)

  • Alcohol

  • Gang attire

  • Illegal drugs or substances (note that the use of marijuana in public places is still illegal)

  • Promotional materials intended for solicitation or distribution among attendees. Vending without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.

Getting to the Fair

The Coconino County Fair takes place at Fort Tuthill County Park, located at 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff, AZ 86005.

The park is located 3 miles south of Flagstaff. Take I-17, exit 337, or Hwy 89.

 

Getting to Fort Tuthill County Park

  • From Flagstaff: Go south on Milton then proceed towards Phoenix on I-17. Take Exit 337 and follow the signs. See below for how to take the FREE shuttle to Fort Tuthill!

  • From Phoenix: Go north on I-17, take Exit 337, turn left and follow the signs.

  • From I-40: Go east until Exit 197 then take the I-17 south towards Phoenix. Take Exit 337 and follow the signs.

  • From the FUTS: Fort Tuthill County Park has approximately 5 miles of trails at the park, but did you know that the FUTS (Flagstaff Urban Trails System) leads right into the park? We have plenty of space to lock your bike and the ride is easy to moderate, plus you’ll save $5 on parking!


FREE Shuttle Service

Coconino County Parks and Recreation is partnering with Mountain Line Bus to offer FREE bus service to the Coconino County Fair. Enjoy a convenient, comfortable, hassle-free way to travel to the Fair, plus save $5 on parking!

South Flagstaff / NAU

The shuttle departs from (Stop 1) the Mountain Line Downtown Connection Center (Phoenix Ave. between Beaver St. & Milton Rd.) and (Stop 2) NAU parking lot (Lot P62) on Pine Knoll Drive on south campus. Additionally, there will be a pickup at the Mountain Line bus stop on Beulah Avenue near Wal-Mart (accessible via Routes 4 and 10) on the way to the Fair, and a drop off at the Red Lobster/Olive Garden bus stop (accessible via Routes 10 and 14) on the way back. 

The service is offered each day of the Fair, Friday through Monday.

  • Friday: The shuttle departs from NAU at 4 PM and runs every 40 minutes.

  • Bus service begins from the Downtown Connection Center at 4:00 p.m. and runs hourly.

    Last bus departs the fairgrounds at 10:30 p.m., but if riders need to connect

    to another Mountain Line route at the Downtown Connection Center, please

    depart the fairgrounds by 9:30 p.m.

  • Saturday through Monday: The shuttle departs from NAU at 10 AM and runs every 20 minutes.

  • Bus service begins at the Downtown Connection Center at 10:00 a.m. and runs

    every 20 minutes.

  • The last bus departs the Fair and returns to NAU 10:30 PM Friday through Sunday and 4:30 PM on Monday.

Click here to view the P62 Parking Lot on Google.