Exhibits
What would the fair be without the exhibits and vendors? There’s art, animals, souvenirs, tractor pulls, car shows and more.
In addition to the traditional exhibits, the fair will often add an educational or socially relevant exhibit, Rabago said.
This year, to raise bullying awareness, the Pima County Fair is working with Family Diversity Projects, a non-profit organization that creates traveling exhibits to educate people about diversity. The group will showcase seven of its traveling photo-text exhibits about the diversity of family life in the United States.
“Love Makes a Family,” includes exhibits with portraits that include multiracial, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people with their families, along with people with disabilities and mental illness.
“Our message for families coming to the fair is simple: Respect every person no matter who they are,” said Peggy Gillespie, co-director of Family Diversity Projects. “We are all part of the vast and beautiful array of diversity, and there is no reason to hate anyone. We hope all people will leave the exhibit remembering that kindness, curiosity, and compassion toward all people is what can make this planet a more peaceful place.”
Each of the seven exhibits are available to travel to schools, colleges, libraries, and more, Gillespie said. Go online to familydiv.org for more information.
