Oh, how do I rate the AZ State Fair?
Shall I embrace the exposition of a well-placed moose knuckle? The father who calls his toddler son a "dick wad"? The obstinate fair attendees who stop moving in the middle of the path? The capricious child whose pleas to go on a ride are quashed once its his turn?
It's all this an more that make the state fair an experience to remember. Truthfully, going this year with a friend and their child made it a far more entertaining experience. If you have a skittish friend, like I do, avoid standing for long periods of time around popping balloons. We adults didn't partake in any rides, nor did we attend any concerts while here. But it was still a good time, had by all.