ANOTHER SOGGY START FOR THE NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR. THE GATES OPEN AT 10:00 WEDNESDAY MORNING AT EXPO NEW MEXICO … BUT FAIR OFFICIALS ARE THINKING ATTENDANCE WILL BE DOWN A BIT DUE TO THE RAIN. AND THIS YEAR, IT'S A CONSISTENT … SOMETIMES HEAVY … RAIN COMING DOWN IN ALBUQUERQUE AND OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE.
FAIR OFFICIALS HAVE ADDED NEW RIDES AND FOODS, AND HOPE TO BRING IN 450 THOUSAND VISITORS THIS YEAR … UP FROM ABOUT 425 THOUSAND IN 2012. STATE POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WILL PATROL THE FAIRGROUNDS AGAIN.
ADMISSION FEES ARE 10 DOLLARS FOR ADULTS … 7 DOLLARS FOR SENIORS AND KIDS 5 TO 11 YEARS OLD … AND FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5.
