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Is Arizona State Fair Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Phoenix, AZ)

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As of September 2026, Arizona State Fair is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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azstatefair.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The fair's official website, checked 2026-09-08, carried a 2026 copyright notice and 2026-dated content, and Wikipedia's Arizona State Fair article, revised 2025-07-23, describes it as an annual fair held at Arizona State Fairgrounds since 1884.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

In the special 'State Fair Foods Paradise' (2012), the show toured food vendors at the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix. According to Wikipedia's Arizona State Fair article, revised 2025-07-23, the fair began in 1884, ran annually from 1946 through 2019 and again since 2021, and is organized by the Arizona Exposition and State Fair, a self-supporting state agency that receives no funding from the state's General Fund; the same article notes the grounds also host the Maricopa County Fair and the Arizona National Livestock Show. According to the fair's official website, checked 2026-09-08, the site carried a 2026 copyright notice and 2026-dated page content, with sections covering admission and hours, directions and parking, and fair food. Google Places lists the fairgrounds at 1826 West McDowell Road in Phoenix as operational.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season Special, Episode 211
Original air date
Episode title
State Fair Foods Paradise
What was featured
Fairground food vendors at the Arizona State Fair
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Arizona State Fair

Frequently asked questions

Is Arizona State Fair still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Arizona State Fair is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Arizona State Fair after Food Paradise?

In the special 'State Fair Foods Paradise' (2012), the show toured food vendors at the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix. As of September 2026, Arizona State Fair is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Arizona State Fair located?

1826 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85007. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Arizona State Fair?

Season Special, Episode 211 of Food Paradise, first aired 2012. The episode is titled “State Fair Foods Paradise”.

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Address
1826 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Venue type
other
Official website
azstatefair.com

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