Welcome
Welcome to the Coconino County Fair! The safety and enjoyment of our guests are top priorities. To help ensure a safe, comfortable, and memorable experience for everyone, please review the following policies and guidelines before your visit. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us create a fun and welcoming environment for all. We look forward to seeing you at the Fair!
Things to Remember
Animals & Service Animals
Pets are not permitted onto the fairgrounds. Service animals only. Help us with the safety of the fair animals and leave your pets at home.
From the ADA Website regarding service animals:
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.
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.
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?
Health & Safety
Handwashing Reminder: 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.
Tobacco-Free Policy: The Coconino County Fair is a tobacco-free environment. Those wishing to smoke or vape 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, we can decrease the exposure of secondhand smoke for fairgoers of all ages and provide a safe, healthy environment for all.
Sun Safety: Flagstaff sits at 7,000 feet elevation and the sun is still strong in the fall. Sunscreen is highly recommended.
Weather: September weather in Flagstaff can change quickly. Evenings cool down significantly, so bring layers. Rides and outdoor attractions may close temporarily during inclement weather. The fair is a rain or shine event.
Hydration: Drinking fountains are available throughout the fairgrounds. Sealed water bottles and empty refillable containers are welcome.
Admissions & Tickets
Tickets and Re-Entry: 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.
Online Admission Tickets: Purchase early bird tickets online between July 1 -31 and regular price tickets beginning August 1, at CoconinoCountyFair.com. Online ticket holders may use the Express Lane for faster entry.
No Refunds: All sales are final. No refunds will be issued. Performers and programming are included in the cost of admission and are subject to change. Additionally, the Coconino County Fair is a rain or shine event.
Parking & Re-Entry
Credit Card Only: No cash accepted for parking passes. Parking passes are valid for one entry and exit. Any exit is final, and re-entry requires a new parking pass.
FREE Shuttle: Skip the parking and ride Mountain Line to the fair for free! Park and ride options available. Visit mountainline.az.gov/coconino-fair.
Fairgrounds Policies
Beverages: Sealed water bottles and empty refillable containers are permitted. Parents may bring in plastic bottles of formula or milk inside the arena. All other outside food and beverages are prohibited.
Alcoholic beverages: Alcoholic beverages may not be brought in or taken out of the fairgrounds.
Drinking Fountains: We have drinking fountains available at various locations on the Fairgrounds.
Smoking, Vaping, and Tobacco: The Coconino County Fair is a tobacco-free environment. Designated smoking areas are available outside the fairgrounds.
Recycling: Please use the provided recycling bins throughout the fairgrounds to help reduce the fair's environmental footprint.
Carnival & Attractions
Carnival: Wristbands are available for unlimited rides for one day. Some rides may require additional tokens. Wristbands are provided by Brown’s Amusements. The carnival closes one hour after the fair.
Ride Closures: Rides may close temporarily due to weather conditions. No refunds will be issued for ride closures.
Environmental Responsibility
Recycling Reminder: Help lower the Fair’s environmental footprint. Please use provided recycling bins.
Financial Policies
The Coconino County Fair will not accept suspected counterfeit currency or tickets. Suspected counterfeit items, with or without a receipt, will be reported to 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.
ATMs
ATMs are available on site. Note that some vendors may be cash only, so plan accordingly.
Bag Search
Any attendee with a bag must go through the main entrance in order to gain entry into the Coconino County Fair. To ensure the safety and security of all fairgoers and to help keep entry lines moving quickly, the Coconino County Fair has implemented a clear bag policy beginning in 2026.
Permitted bags:
Clear bags - plastic, vinyl, or PVC totes - maximum size 12 x 6 x 12 inches
One-gallon resealable clear plastic freezer bag
Small clutch purse approximately 4.5 x 6.5 inches (no clear bag required, will be fully searched)
Medical bags and diaper bags (will be fully searched)
Strollers (will be searched)
Personal camera bags are not permitted unless the attendee is approved as Press/Media, issued by the Coconino County Fair. Media camera bags must be searched at entry.
All bags will be searched by R Entertainment prior to entering. No firearms are allowed pursuant to A.R.S. 4-229 Form 1113.
Prohibited Items:
Bags exceeding the clear bag policy size limits
Non-clear bags (except permitted exceptions listed above)
Personal camera bags without approved Press/Media credentials
Outside food and beverages (sealed water bottles and empty containers permitted)
Pets (service animals only per ADA guidelines)
Laser pointers
Firearms or weapons of any kind pursuant to A.R.S. 4-229
Alcohol brought from outside
Illegal drugs or substances
Gang attire
Unauthorized promotional or solicitation materials
Notice of photographic and media recording
When you attend events at the Coconino County Fair (CCF), you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview (s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, or any other purpose by CCF and its affiliates and representatives. You release CCF, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video, and/or sound recordings. By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties 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 irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by CCF or the person or entity designated to do so by CCF. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.