This was my first time at the AZ State Fair and I had a blast!
I recommend coming on a Thursday or Sunday (?) cause I believe those are the two days that you can get an unlimited ride wristband for 30 dollars. (Its definitely worth it!)
There were a ton of great shows, from the Bird show (I got to hold a parrot!) to the Hypnosis show (my fiance was selected) lol everything was entertaining. There were a TON of food options at typical fair prices 5-15 dollars on average. We tried the deep fried cheeseburger and deep friend mac and cheese (yum!). As for adult beverages there were a lot of options for craft beer, each stand was different which was great. They also offered things like Sangria and Margaritas.
I feel like we bounced around the park all day, we even shot some live zombie actors with paintball guns. and saw Sheryl Crow in concert...she was amazing!
I took the bus to this location to avoid having to pay for parking so Im not sure how much that cost/inconvenience it was.
I will definitely be back next year!