THE NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR IS NOW OPEN IN ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO’S GREATEST SHOW RUNS FOR 11 DAYS. OPENING DAY IS LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY … SO POLICE OFFICERS AND SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES GET IN FREE. FOR EVERYONE ELSE, IT’S 2-DOLLARS ADMISSION. YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE THE 12 DOLLAR WRISTBAND.
IF YOU DON’T WANT TO HASSLE WITH PARKING, TAKE THE BUS. A-B-Q RIDE WILL HAVE REGULAR SERVICE FROM SEVERAL PARK AND RIDE LOTS: THE UPTOWN TRANSIT CENTER, NORTHWEST TRANSIT CENTER, MONTANO TRANSIT CENTER AND CENTRAL AND UNSER. YOU CAN ALSO TAKE UBER TO THE STATE FAIR AND BACK HOME AGAIN.
THERE WILL ALSO BE A FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE ON THE WEEKENDS THAT’LL PICK UP FAIRGOERS AT THE DOWNS AND TAKE THEM RIGHT TO THE ADMISSION BOOTHS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS.
