Photos: 2018 Pima County Fair in full swing
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This year's edition of the annual fair runs through April 29 at the fairgrounds, 11300 S Houghton Rd. Open hours are: Monday – Friday, Gates 1:00pm and Carnival 3:00pm; Saturday – Sunday, Gates 10:00am and Carnival 11:00am. For more information, go to pimacountyfair.com or call 520-762-FAIR.
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Aileen Ortiz, left, Jaquelin Ortiz and Efrain Valenzuela hold on for dear life while riding Twister at the Pima County Fair, at the Fairgrounds, 11300 S Houghton Rd, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. The fair runs through April 29th. Gates open at 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, carnival opens at 3 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday gates open at 10 a.m., carnival opens at 11 a.m.
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Zeb gets his post-performance shower from Missy Taylor, with the Sombrero Peak 4-H Club, after a hard day in the ring at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The Endeavour spins in the night among the other rides lighting up the fairgrounds in the carnival at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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A couple of hardy souls try out the Water Bubbles, one of the many booths offering food, fashion and fun at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The Big Wheel spins behind the Euro Slide in the carnival section of the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The lights of the Mach 1 streak under a partial moon at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Damian Arana gets his prize after winning a water gun contest at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Engel Indo meets Nemo, a 21-year old sea lion, part of the show provided by Sea Lion Encounters, one of the animal acts at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Gravity goes on hold as dozens take to skies on the rides at the Pima County Fair, Friday, April 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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