Exhibits hundreds of livestock exhibits from local 4-H and FFA clubs and chapters, arts, science fair, cook-offs, rides, tractor shows, live entertainment from musical artists, group tours, vendors, monster trucks, demolition derby, motocross, and food fill the fairgrounds.
Saturday night hosts the Junior Livestock Auction when exhibitors have a chance to sell their projects they've worked on all year.
The largest group of participants of the Maricopa County Fair is Arizona's youth.
The fair is organized by Maricopa County Fair, Inc, a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that receives no tax revenue or funding from Maricopa County.
[3] Private security guards, the Phoenix Police & Maricopa County Sheriff's Office patrol the fair.