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    Sarah W.

    The state fair grounds hosts many different events, but I went for the Rodeo. The rodeo event itself started at 7pm and I got there around 6:20pm, but the official parking lot was full. So I had to find other parking arrangements. I would recommend either budgeting additional time for parking lines or having something else lined up. The line to get inside was very smooth and fast. There was one main area for food and other vendors, but towards the arena, there was also various food and drink vendors available. The arena itself is what you'd expect. Overall, the rodeo event was very fun and entertaining. It was my first time and my favorite was definitely the bull riding, but I was also introduced to a bunch of events I had never heard of before! After the rodeo was finished, around 9pm, we decided to take a stroll through the other part of the fair grounds. This area was where the bulk of food vendors were located. There were also a bunch of kiosks and shops selling their products. Prices for food varied and I didn't think they were outrageous, but definitely a few items did not seem worth the price. Overall, I enjoyed my first time at the 2025 Utah State Fair rodeo and I would definitely do it again!

    Leatherby's pistachio ice cream
    Mark H.

    I enjoyed visiting the Fair in September 2024 and several times from 2008 through 2016. Go soon after it opens if you can, to beat the rush. I parked inside the Fair complex, well away from the entrance. Usually warm or hot in the day but in some years, it can get cold at night. I always visit the agriculture exhibits in the red brick Agriculture, Sheep, or Cattle barns. Good to see prizewinning vegetables and farm animals! That reconnects city dwellers like me to farming and ranching, where our food comes from. Have also watched some good rodeos here. The best food stalls are in the brick buildings near the food court. This year I enjoyed a slice of pepperoni pizza and then a Leatherby's pistachio ice cream followed by a boba tea. I have previously had Dole whip, Mexican street corn or elote, turkey legs, funnel cakes, and poutine. A turkey leg lasted me for a couple of days!

    Friday event lineup at the Kilby Block Party
    Wallace W.

    As a venue, the Utah State Fairpark is used throughout the year for various events including the State Fair itself, the Days of 47 Rodeo, trade shows and as a concert venue. Recently it was the site of the now annual Kilby Block Party which I was able to attend for two of the ghee days. This review is specifically relating to the Kilby Block Party at the Utah State Fairpark and how it worked as a venue for that event. The Fairpark has parking in its north end which was available, apparently as a pre sold ticket for this event. General admission parking was on the south side of the Fairpark on North Temple Street, near the TRAX light rail stop. We parked there and paid a $30 fee which seemed to be a very steep price for a distant parking area. Then, we found that there was no entrance on the south side of the Fairpark for this event and we had to walk about 1/3 of a mile to the far north west side of the Fairpark to enter. This was really inconvenient and hopefully for future events and alternate south side entrance will be added. Once in the event, we had a really nice experience with two talented bands playing throughout the day at four alternating stages. There were numerous food trucks and other eating venues, plus beer distribution areas where about four types of draft beer were served at $15 per glass. Also there were "weak" cocktail venues which served Utah level watered down punch drinks with a small amount of alcohol. Really a waste of money for such poorly crafted cocktails. There was also a merchant building which had a long line at all times, where one could buy merchandise from the multiple music acts and performers, plus an assortment of brightly colored concert posters and memorabilia. There were water distribution centers around the venue, but several had long lines and a 20 minute wait to fill a water container, which was a problem on the first day when it was really sunny and over 85 degrees. More water distribution centers should be considered for future events of this size. On the second day, (and also the third which I was not able to attend) there were some big thunderstorms which not only delayed the scheduled music performances due to a threat of lightning. On the screens of the performance areas attendees were urged to take cover until the storms passes. Big Problem! There were no interior areas which would have been available for shelter and indeed, we all just hung out and were rained upon until the storms passed. If there had actually been a lightning strike, it could have been catastrophic. Now for some good things; the music at the Kilby Block Party was great with local and national acts performing all day long from noon to 10:00 PM. A fee acts I really liked were Caroline Polachek, Japanese Breakfast, Osees, Domenic Fike, The Yea Yea Yeas and Run the Jewels. And there were so many more. It was a pleasure and a treat to have so many talented performers in Salt Lake City for what will, I'm sure continue to be a really epic event in future years. In summary, the Kilby block party was really fun. The Utah State Fairpark as a venue has a lot of wrinkles that need to be worked out. But all in all, the Kilby Block Party is an event that is certainly was and will be worth attending.

    These grounds are so pretty and green!
    Dianalynn R.

    First, we are still in the middle of the covid stuff, so I appreciated that they had a mask mandate, and social distancing tables for eating. They had arrows on the floor for the shopping and booths. They also had all employees in masks. That said, I felt safe and had a blast. We saw a stage show. They have adorable baby animals to see. A ton of rides to go on. Games to play. Food galore! And so many seating areas you could distance and relax comfortably. This state fair went all out to make 2020 a much better end of summer than beginning. It felt as close to normal as I've felt in 6 months. Thank you to the staff, planning comitee, and security.

    Hamburgers and hot dogs
    Emeri H.

    I look forward to the fair each year. I think it began when I was a kid because my sister LOVES animals. We would go to the fair specifically to look at all of the farm animals. So it was kind of exciting to bring my son here! We went in the afternoon so it wasn't as busy which was really nice. We went through the animal buildings first, goats, cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens. Some of them were being washed and given haircuts for showing which was something I've never seen firsthand before. There was also a building where you could touch the animals, but it was really busy so we didn't make it in there this time There is a really cute activity for kids where you can do little farm tasks, there is a place to play like you're in a grocery store, collect false eggs, I'm not sure what else, but SO cool for littlest! We looked through some of the booths selling items, very wide array of things from home decor to paintings, fridge magnets to Knick knacks. Jewelry and even hot tubs. Now I assume if you're going to the fair, you've got to stay long enough to get your money's worth! And chances are your stomach will get dumbly and your mouth will water when you pass by any of the multitude of food options! Boba tea, teriyaki noodles, dole whip, dippin dots, lemonade, BBQ, burritos, corn dogs, Mexican street corn, hot dogs, turkey legs, funnel cakes, poutine are just some I can name off the top of my head. Honestly I think there is something for everyone. But as mentioned in other reviews, each item is nearly double what you would pay outside of the fair. My husband and I shared a steak burrito and a lemonade to hold us off until dinner. It was pretty good! The steak inside was amazing! We stay away from the rides in my family haha anything that can be picked up and moved makes me nervous. But they are cool to look at. We left not because we ran out of stuff to see, but a strong was starting and it got pretty windy and miserable.

    Ribs, fries, coleslaw
    Ashley B.

    The prices were pretty high. It was fairly expected given the nature of state fairs, but I expected the carnival games to be a bit more reasonably priced. It took $40 to win the smallest of stuffed animals. Kinda took the romance out of winning something for my significant other! Over all it was a fun experience. As adults without kids, we only needed 2-3 hours to have our fill. Great ribs with lots of meet on the bone. It would have been nice to see a map of the fairgrounds.

    Nothing like a State Fair Sunset
    Melissa T.

    I am so pissed at myself for not ordering the hot dog stuffed into a hollowed out pickle and then battered and deep fried. I didn't see it till I already blew my load of cash. For a family of four, this can easily be a hundred dollar night. Last year we bought a hot tub and I can say that was the most expensive day at the Fair ever! Totally worth it though. This has become somewhat of a yearly tradition for my family and I am proud to say that I have it dialed in. First...avoid North Temple at all costs. I sneak in through the north and wind my way through residential Rose Park. Second...I never pay $10 in parking. I go during the week when its not so crowded and park on a residential street just North of the lots. Third, I was able to get discount tickets for $5 because I am a State employee. There are other discount tickets out there so look around. Save money where you can because it all starts adding up quick. My favorite things to see at the Fair are the arts and crafts, agriculture, and horticulture exhibits. The butter cow sculpture is mandatory too. The animals are always fun to see and you can pet most of them. I always leave wanting to get a pet rabbit and promising myself that maybe next year I will enter some work in an art exhibit. Oh and they have plenty of hand washing stations around. The kids love the games and rides. 30 ride tickets were $26. And each ride is about 3-4 tickets worth. The hands on farm is fun for the young kids too. They "work the farm" and then earn a buck for a treat at the end. This year I tried the "Mac Attack" sandwich ($10) which was shredded meat and mac and cheese on a bun. It was recommended by one of the security guys working there, who has eaten one every night so far. It was ok. I should have gotten the deep fried pickle dog. I always get a Moon River Farm Roasted Corn. And the local Peaches stand in the food court area is a great way to finish the night. Oddly enough, I ate no fried food on this last trip. There was everything you could imagine being fried up...pop tarts, moon pies, cookie dough, cheescake, you name it! Til next year...

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