IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN…THE NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR OPENS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, AT EXPO NEW MEXICO. GENERAL MANAGER DAN MOURNING SAYS THERE WILL BE SOME NEW FEATURES THIS YEAR…BUT ALSO THE OLD FAVORITES. HE SAYS THERE WILL LOTS OF FOOD, PIE CONTESTS, THE LIVESTOCK AND HORSE SHOWS, AND THE VILLAGES.
THERE WILL BE SPECIAL PRICES ON DAY ONE…WITH TWO DOLLAR ADMISSION AND 12 DOLLAR RIDE WRISTBANDS. MOURNING SAYS THERE’S ALSO A NEW MOBILE APP THAT WILL HELP YOU NAVIGATE YOUR WAY AROUND THE FAIRGROUNDS.
HE SAYS HE EXPECTS ATTENDANCE THIS YEAR TO TOP HALF-A-MILLION.
