THE LONG WAIT IS NEARLY OVER FOR FAIR FANS. THE NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR STARTS THIS THURSDAY. EXPO NEW MEXICO GENERAL MANAGER DAN MOURNING SAYS HE KNOWS WHY A LOT OF PEOPLE HEAD TO THE FAIR: THE FOOD.
HE SAYS BOTH THE TRAVEL CHANNEL’S “FOOD PARADISE” AND THE SHOW “CARNIVAL EATS” TO COME OUT AND SAMPLE NEW MEXICO’S FAIR FOOD. THE GREEN CHILE CHEESEBURGER CHALLENGE IS NEXT MONDAY.
THE FAIR RUNS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18TH. IT’S TEN BUCKS TO GET IN FOR ANYONE BETWEEN 12 AND 64 YEARS OF AGE.