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Welcome to the 2012 NeW mexico State Fair!
Dear Visitors,
It’s fall in New Mexico, and Fair is in the air! We’ve spent
the last six months preparing so that the experience you
have here today will be one of those you never forget.
The way we see it, the Fair is about making memories—the
memories of a lifetime—which is why we’ve endeavored
to make the 2012 New Mexico State Fair one for the
record books. You see, the New Mexico State Fair is about
tradition, and we’re worked hard to preserve those things
we think make our fair unique and vital: a focus on our
state’s agricultural heritage and on the importance of
the farming and ranching industries in New Mexico even
today; an open door and a staging area for all of New Mexico’s many rich
and diverse cultures to coalesce in a single place even if for only a few weeks
each year to teach and learn from each other, and, most importantly, to share
their cultural traditions. But we’ve also kept up with changing times. From
our energy saving lighting throughout the grounds and a broad recycling
program that reuses wastewater and manure, the New Mexico State Fair is
all about integrating technology into our operation. The State Fair truly is a
place where the past meets the future.
We’re also here, we believe, to further education in ways that can’t be
achieved in any single classroom in the state. Whether through our School
Days Program or by just visiting the Fair with family for a day, children have
the chance to experience everything hands-on: from live milking of cows and
sheep to petting zoos, live storytelling and other children’s entertainment,
handicrafts, theater arts, and everything from sheep shearing demonstrations
to the ancient art of blacksmithing. It would take several days to enjoy all the
Fair has to offer, and we sincerely hope you’ll visit us again and again this
year. To that end, we’ve made parking free and kept admission prices the
lowest among any Fair in the country, and we’ve gone over-the-top on new
features like the mobile Zip Line, Full-Contact Jousting, new carnival rides,
a laser light show, dozens of free live entertainers daily, and we’re hosting
the Centennial Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge to find the best in the
state … If you wanted it at the Fair, chances are, “We’ve got that this year. For
realz!” Plus, we’ve worked hard to keep our grounds clean, safe and beautiful.
We’re glad you decided to spend some time with us at the 2012 State Fair,
and we hope you’ll come back and visit us again before the gates close on yet
another historic year. We sincerely hope you have a fair to remember!
Yours truly,
Dan Mourning
General Manager
New Mexico State Fair coMMiSSioN
chairman Larry Kennedy, Albuquerque
Secretary-treasurer Kenneth “Twister” Smith, Caballo
members
David “Hossie” Sanchez, Belen Ruth Bitsui, Corrales
Kenneth “Buster” Goff, Hobbs Matt Rush, Clovis Charlotte Rode, Albuquerque
FAIR HOURS
EXHIBIT BUILDINGS
DAILY
9 A.M. TO 9 P.M.
MANUEL LUJAN JR. EXHIBIT
COMPLEX
MONDAY THRU THURSDAY & SUNDAY
9 A.M. TO 9 P.M.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
9 A.M. TO 10 P.M.
ENTERTAINMENT STAGES
MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 1 P.M. TO 9 P.M
FRIDAY 1 P.M. TO 10 P.M.
SATURDAY SUNDAY12 P.M. TO 10 P.M.
(times may vary daily by stage)
INFORMATION & SOUVENIRS
The State Fair has three Information
Centers (inside Gates 1, 4 and 8)
staffed with veteran Fair-lovers who
can tell you all you need to know.
Souvenirs are available at select
Information Centers and kiosks
throughout the grounds.
FIRST AID
The professionally staffed Emergency
and First-Aid Center is located at the
corner of Racetrack and Avenue of the
Governors, near the entrance to the
Midway. Paramedics and Emergency
Medical Technicians are available
during Fair hours. Additional First
Aid stations are located at the Indoor
Horse Arena at the north end of the
Fairgrounds and at Tingley Coliseum
during Tingley events.
WHEELCHAIRS & STROLLERS
Wheelchairs, strollers and wagons
are available for rent at two locations:
inside Gate 8 entrance (infield tunnel
just south of Tingley Coliseum) and
inside the Red Gate entrance near
the Downs. All rentals require a valid
driver’s license and deposit. Rental
locations are open Sunday through
Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and
Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
CARNIVAL
OPENS AT NOON MONDAY-THURSDAY
OPENS AT 11 A.M. FRIDAY-SUNDAY
(opening times may vary daily)
ATMS
Fast cash is available at one of
approximately 12 cash machines
strategically located throughout the
Fairgrounds. Please note that a service
charge – in addition to any fees your
bank may charge – will be assessed.
LOST AND FOUND
While the Fair cannot assume
responsibility for lost or stolen items,
every reasonable attempt is made to
reunite lost items with their owners.
Lost and Found is located in the
Security Office south of the Boxcar
Stage.
LOST CHILDREN
The State Fair provides a free Tag-Your-
Tots State Police van on Avenue of the
Governors near the Fine Art Gallery.
Children who have become separated
from their parents or guardians will be
escorted by State Police or State Fair
personnel to the Public Safety Building
located south of the Boxcar Stage.
Please contact any uniformed law
enforcement officer if your child is lost.
PUBLIC RESTROOMS
Many of the public restrooms on the
grounds have recently been renovated
or upgraded. You’ll find them at the
following locations:
Food Court Pavilion behind Free Stage
Entrance to Indian Village*
Downs at Albuquerque Racetrack and
Grandstand*
Inside Tingley Coliseum*
Inside the Creative Arts Building
McDonald’s Farm
At the Southwest Dairy Farmers Barn
Inside the Horse Complex
*Diaper changing stations
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Post Time
Monday-Friday: 2:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 1:30 p.m.
Live Horse Racing Returns!
10 Live Races Daily Thru September 29th
Free Grandstand Admission
Open 7 Days a Week
Concession Stands Open Daily from 8:30 a.m.
Simulcasting daily from around the country
Jockey Club Admission $10
Open Every Day
Full Menu and Bar Service
Breakfast Served All Day Starting at 8:30 a.m.
9/14 FriDaY: 6:30Pm
9/15 SatUrDaY: 12:30Pm
9/15 SatUrDaY: 6:30Pm
9/16 SUNDaY: 12:30Pm
caSiNo hourS:
Monday through Thursday
10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Friday
10 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday
10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Live horSe raciNg
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Thursday, September 13th
Law Enforcement Day (uniformed law
enforcement officers admitted free–
Officers Only)
Friday, September 14th
Firefighters Day (uniformed firefighters
admitted free–Firefighters Only)
Smokey Bear Day
Red Ribbon Relay
Saturday, September 15th
Parade day
Mopar Car Show
Classic VW Car Show
Sunday, September 16th
Model A’s, Model T’s and early Ford V-8
Car Shows
Antique Car Show
Monday, September 17th
Seniors’ Appreciation Day
Judge
GREEN CHILE CHEESEBURGER Challenge
Tuesday, September 18th
Tourism & Hospitality Day
Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge
Wednesday, September 19th
Pathways to College & Careers Day
Thursday, September 20th
Military & Veterans’ Day (uniformed &
active military with ID and Veterans with
ID admitted Free)
Friday, September 21st
***Jr. Livestock Auction***(High Noon,
Boxcar Stage & Lawn Area)
Science & Technology Day
Environment Appreciation Day
Saturday, September 22nd
Hot Rods & Custom Cars
Sunday, September 23rd
Classic Chevy & Corvair car shows
September 18, 2012
1:30 p.m (approximate)
Main Street
The 2012 New Mexico State Fair, in association with
the New Mexico Department of Tourism and the
New Mexico Department of Agriculture will host
the statewide Centennial Green Chile Cheeseburger
Challenge at the State Fair on Tuesday, September
18.
Twelve spots are available for existing restaurants
within New Mexico to apply for. The winner of the
Centennial Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge will
receive a special plaque and automatic entry into
the New Mexico Tourism Department’s Green Chile
Cheeseburger Trail.

FuN For kidS
All Creatures Great & Small
Petting Zoo
Here’s the one place on the grounds where
kids can touch the animals all they want—and
feed them, too! All Creatures Great and Small
is located right next to McDonald’s Farm. An
honest to goodness hands-on educational
experience for children and adults. Feed is
available for purchase– have the animals eat
right out of your hand.
Location: Behind Lujan C and the Red
Barn, just south of McDonald’s Farm.
Schedule: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
AgVentureland
Brand NEW to this year’s New Mexico State
Fair, AgVentuerland is an interactive and
educational agricultural exhibit featuring
agricultural themed hands-on activities, pedal
tractor area, and crafts. Ten colorful 10’ x
10’ tents are filled with fun activity stations
such as simulated cow milking with a life-size
fiberglass cow, pony saddling, corn box, face
painting and craft station and much more.
Location: Dairy Barn, West Wing
Schedule: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Great American Pig Races
Chicharron brought his friends for some
Fairtime fun! They’re faster than a chicken,
chubbier than a goat – round, cute and built
for speed. Here come the PIGS! The latest
racers to hit the Great American Speedway
are sure to please. Also NEW to the Fair this
year, each exciting and educational show
includes four race heats featuring audience
participation, pig trivia and prize giveaways
for winning race cheerleaders. Pick out your
favorite porcine pacer and root for them!
Location: Dairy Barn, East Wing
Schedule: Noon, 2 p.m.
4 p.m. & 6p.m. daily
Middle-earth Studios
Presents the Unicorn Theater
Back for its second year at the New Mexico
State Fair by popular demand from kids and
parents alike, Middle-earth Studios presents
the Unicorn Theater and invites everyone
to participate in the story of The Gypsy
Princess. Come listen or become a costumed
character in this interactive story-telling
experience. There are no lines to learn as
the participants, dressed as knights, gypsies,
animals, or wicked spriggans, all begin to feel
their parts and to enjoy them. Dads, moms
and grandparents get a great chance to
show their kids they haven’t forgotten how
to be kids themselves. Each performance
becomes an unpredictable and often
hilarious group effort. Threads of the timeless
spirit of mythology and the hero’s quest
are woven into each fun-filled celebration
of imagination. Kids won’t want to miss the
NEW Time Machine puppet show …
Location: Box Car Lawn Area (in front
of Box Car Stage, next to Fine Art
Gallery)
Schedule: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30
p.m. & 4:30 p.m. daily
KidsWay
NEW at the Fair this year, the KidsWay is like
the Midway, but for kids and their grownups
only! You’ll find more kid-centric rides here in
a smaller, more condensed, less chaotic area.
Location: Native American Indian Arts
Parking Lot (corner of Main Street &
Heritage)
Schedule: Noon-9 p.m. daily
(Opening and closing times may vary
daily)
FFA Animal Exhibit
Sponsored by local FFA chapters, the Red
Barn hosts a miniature zoo of sorts each year,
featuring a wide variety of both livestock and
everyday household pets. From puppies and
kittens to ducklings and miniature horses,
you’ll find a little bit of everything represented
under the Red Barn. There’s usually a sow
and her sucklings, pygmy goats and all kinds
of cute critters to keep the kids’ attention.
There are also signs that warn little fingers to
keep out. They ain’t kiddin’.
Location: Red Barn
Schedule: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
McDonald’s Farm
Like “The Farmer in the Dell,” “Mary Had a Little
Lamb” and “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” all
come to life in one magical little place, McDonald’s
Farm is a special area of the Fairgrounds
where city kids can experience life on a real
working farm. Graciously sponsored each year
by McDonald’s, the Farm allows children to experience
gathering eggs from a chicken coop,
picking fruits and vegetables from a garden,
and the joys of an edible flower garden, tractors
for climbing on and toys for playing with,
and much more. McDonald’s Farm is an interactive
exhibit that promotes education, culture,
science and agriculture.
Location: Behind Big Red Barn/Poultry &
Rabbit Barn
Schedule: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Pee-Wee Stampede
The Pee-Wee Stampede is a “mock rodeo” for
little city slickers ages 3 to 6 years old complete
with live music, stick horses, cowboy hats,
chaps, stick bulls, rodeo numbers, trophies and
ribbons. With an emphasis on good character,
everyone is a champion at the Pee-Wee Stampede.
Each child receives a prize while learning
the importance of good sportsmanship, as well
as characteristics such as sharing and waiting
their turn, following directions, paying attention
and developing good listening skills.
Location: Box Car Lawn Area (in front of
Box Car Stage, next to Fine Art Gallery)
Schedule: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
& 3:30 p.m. daily
Children’s Carnival Rides
Kids’ rides galore can be found on the eastern
most end of the Midway – from roller coasters
to flying teacups and more!
Location: Midway
Schedule: Monday thru Thursday opens
at noon; Friday thru Sunday opens at 11
a.m.
(Opening times may vary daily)
School Arts Building
Take a break from the crowds and spend some
meditative time in the School Arts and Flower
Buildings. More than 4,000 pieces of art adorn
the walls of the School Arts Building, each one
created by a New Mexico’s elementary, middle
and high school students. Next door, in the
Flower Building, a veritable oasis of pungent
and dazzling floral design awaits. You might not
think of floriculture as much of an art form - it’s
just a bunch of buds in a vase, right? Wrong! -
until you check out what these folks can make
with some of the most beautiful, or beautifully
strange, flowers known to humankind.
Location: Behind Native American Indian
Arts Gallery on Heritage Avenue
Schedule: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Southwest Dairy Farmers
Milking Parlor
A trained instructor from the Southwest Dairy
Farmers will demonstrate how to milk a live cow
before your very eyes and give you the play-byplay
on how milk gets from the dairy farm to the
consumer. Students will learn the characteristics
and anatomy of dairy cows, the role of dairy
foods in a healthy, nutritionally balanced diet,
the modern milking process, and modern
environmental and food safety practices.
Location: Dairy Barn
Schedule: 10:00 & 11:00 a.m., Noon, 2:00,
3:00, 4:00, 5:00 & 6:00 p.m. daily.
Tucker Pony Rides
Kids can get a taste of horseback riding on one
of these gentle ponies. A perennial favorite
among kids’ activities at the Fair, a pony ride
makes the perfect photo opportunity.
Location: Behind Lujan C and the Red
Barn, just south of McDonald’s Farm.
Schedule: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
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Birdman of Las Vegas
It’s one thing to train a dog to do a trick…
it’s quite another to train a wild animal. And
then there is “The Birdman of Las Vegas”—
Joe Krathwohl. This is a phenomenal show
that is educational and yet overpowering
in its scope of entertainment value. You’ll
wonder where the time went as your
senses return after seeing this show. This
famous Las Vegas show features everything
from Eagles to Macaws, Falcons to Cranes,
Cockatoos to Storks, Owls to Pigeons, Parrots
to Ravens, and even a 10 foot wingspan
Condor, in routines that highlight both their
natural behaviors and their intelligence, and all in one avian extravaganza. The
Birdman is dedicated to presenting birds with positive training techniques for
the very best of their physical and mental well-being. As part of every show, The
Birdman educates the audiences about each species, its status in the wild, and
other interesting and amazing facts. These are the very same bird-stars who
have been featured on Late Night with David Letterman, the Animal Planet,
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, TV Specials with Siegfried and Roy and David
Copperfield, and in major Las Vegas hotels including the Venetian, Caesars Palace,
The Tropicana and the Excalibur.
Location: Youth Hall Courtyard
Schedule: daily; 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
Page’s White Tiger Show
The lovely, young Vicenta Page and her White
Bengal Tigers will thrill and amaze you. One of
the youngest female tiger trainers-presenters in
the world, Vicenta Page has spent the last four
years touring with Ringling Bros.-Barnum and
Bailey Circus. Ms. Page will share with you her
family story, her upbringing in the circus world,
and her unique way of raising the White Bengal
Tigers. You will be awed by the sheer brawn
and beauty of these animals, and the way they
interact with their beloved trainer. This is their
first time at the New Mexico State Fair.
Location: Creative Arts Parking Lot
Schedule: On Display Daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Show Times: daily; 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m
Mountainboards Big Air Show
Spins, flips and rail slides are an integral part of this
high energy show, which is brand new to the New
Mexico State Fair this year. With music pumping,
riders launch into mind-bending moves that you
probably don’t need to be reminded not to try at
home. This show has all the thrills—and occasional
spills—an audience could want. Combine this with
major audience participation and a deep sense of
“How did they do that?” and you’ve got yourself
one heck of a show.
Location: Creative Arts Parking Lot
Schedule: daily; Noon, 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.
Slingshot Thrill Ride
A longtime favorite of New Mexico State
Fairgoers of all ages. Probably the only place
on the grounds where you can grab a laugh
at gown men shrieking like 14-year-old girls as
they’re launched 240 feet into thin air—often
accompanied by their own shrieking 14-yearold
daughters—at over 100 miles per hour. It
ain’t called a “thrill ride” for nothin’.
Location: Southeast Corner of the
Food Court
Hours: daily; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Mapapa African Acrobats
They’re back! The Mapapa African Acrobats were
so popular two years ago; they are back at the
2012 New Mexico State Fair by popular demand.
Originating in Mombasa, Kenya they have performed
in over 25 countries in the last ten years, including
Australia, China, Korea, Germany, France, Italy
and Spain. Masters of “afrobatics”, this troupe puts
on a show that will entertain, impress and amuse
you. Besides their athletic abilities, the Mapapa’s
performances will have you clapping along with their
energetic antics.
Location: Box Car Stage
Schedule: Monday-Thursday: 1:30 p.m.,
4 p.m., 6:30 p.m.; Friday-Sunday: 11 a.m.,
1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: The Mapapa African Acrobats will be Strolling entertainment
on Friday, September 21 to accommodate the Junior Livestock Sale. Also, on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, September 14-16, there will not be a 6:30 p.m. show
to accommodate the Western Music Association event at the Box Car
Stage. See page 40 for details.
Rock It Up Zip Line
Picture the Sandia Peak Tramway, only a
lot shorter and with no tram-cars to ride
in and you’ll get the picture. Plus, by now,
we’ve all seen the “Wheeee” pig in the TV
commercials cruising down a zip line. Get
ready to strap in for the ride of your life
high above a portion of the picturesque
Fairgrounds, zipping from one end of the
line to the other. Brand new to the New
Mexico State Fair at Lynette’s request, the It
Up Zip Line is sure to draw big crowds and
long lines, so be prepared. But rest assured it
will be worth the wait!
Location: Creative Arts Parking Lot
Hours: daily; 10 a.m. to dusk
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Agriculture Building/Courtyard
New Mexico Country Store
New mexico’s farming and ranching
industries are highlighted here and you can
also buy the best in our state’s home-grown
products, including chile, a huge variety
of salsas, produce, nuts and much, much
more.
Alice K. Hoppes African
American Pavilion
Soul food, gospel music, rhythm and
blues, hip-hop and live theater and other
performers and attractions can all be
found in this, one of the Fair’s three main
cultural venues. the african american arts
Gallery within the alice K. hoppes Pavilion,
features a juried art show featuring
stunning regional artwork. See pages 28
and 29 for daily entertainment schedules.
Art Galleries
local and regional artists, whose works
have been judged by professional panels,
are on display in the Fine arts Gallery,
the hispanic arts Gallery and the indian
arts Gallery. recent improvements to the
gallery facilities and the entry, judging and
hanging processes have made the New
mexico State Fair one of New mexico’s
premier arts destinations. much of the work
on display in the galleries is for sale and
friendly arts Department staff is happy
to assist you with your questions and
purchases.
New Mexico State Fair Pavilion
Popular musical acts from around the
country, as well as local favorites, are
featured at the New mexico State Fair
Pavilion on the south end of the Food
court. covered seating and the opportunity
to experience an extraordinary variety of
music, structured theme days, and other live
entertainment make the Pavilion Stage a
must-visit. refer to pages 24 and 25 for daily
schedules.
Creative Arts Building
Demonstrations on everything from quilting
to stringing together a chile ristra can be
found here, as well as work by collectors,
hobbyists and craftspeople from around
the state. the State Fair’s popular cooking
and baking contests take place here as well.
refer to page 18 for a schedule of those
events.
Indian Village
Nestled under the cottonwood trees, New
mexico’s Native american cultures are
featured. colorful dances, songs, arts, crafts
and cooking demonstrations all highlight
the diversity of these fascinating cultures.
indian Village was completely renovated
and remodeled in 2008, including the
addition of a new covered stage, new
kitchens throughout, new landscaping and
a whole new look. See pages 32 and 33 for
daily entertainment schedules.
Just for Kids
the popular Pee-Wee Stampede is located
just inside Gate 4 in the grassy area
outside the Fine arts Gallery. middle earth
Studios will be back with us this year on
the Box car Stage lawn area. and don’t
forget mcDonald’s Farm, tucker Pony
rides and the ever-popular all creatures
Great & Small Petting Zoo all located just
east of the rabbit/Poultry Barn. the New
mexico State Police tag your tots program
is located near nearby on the avenue of
the Governors. See page 10 and 11 for
more information on children’s activities
and exhibitions at the Fair.
Natural Resources Building
a collaboration of several state
agencies including Game & Fish and the
environment Department, a fascinating
variety of live fish, birds, plants and
animals are on exhibit every day at the
2012 State Fair!
Villa Hispana
New mexico’s hispanic culture is
showcased on the recently remodeled
stage and in the shops featuring santos,
retablos and tinwork. Don’t miss the
demonstrations by area artisans and
great New mexican cuisine. $1.2 million
went into renovating Villa hispana
recently and it is one of the crown jewels
of the Fairgrounds. See pages 30 and 31
for daily entertainment schedules.
School Arts &
Flower Buildings
more than 4,000 pieces of art created by
New mexico students can be seen in the
annual School arts Show! Next door is an
oasis of floral aromas and designs in the
annual Flower Shows. See page 18 for
more information.
New Mexico State Fair
Horse Complex
Visitors to the New mexico State Fair can
see more than 20 horse shows – from
arabians to hunter-Jumpers – held in
either the outdoor and indoor horse
arenas located at the north end of the
Fairgrounds. See page 17 for schedules
and other information.
Beef Barn/Swine Barn
another north-end destination, the Beef
and Swine barns host the many State Fair
livestock competitions – a little piece of
the country, not to mention New mexico’s
long-standing and economically crucial
livestock industry, right in the heart of the
city. See page 16 for schedules and other
information.
Southwest Dairy Farmers
Dairy Barn
in addition to the show-rings, the
Southwest Dairy Farmers Dairy
Barn is home to the Sheep to Shawl
demonstrations. the Southwest Dairy
Farmers Dairy Barn is also one of the
coolest spots at the fair, where you can
learn how to milk a cow or buy a milkshake
or an ice cream cone.
Poultry & Rabbit Barn
truly a place to crow about, the Poultry &
rabbit Barn features hundreds of breeds of
poultry, and is also the home to the annual
rooster crowing contest at 1:00 p.m. on
Sunday, September 23, 2012. adjacent, the
rabbit Barn boasts just about every breed
of floppy eared bunny known to mankind.
See page 16 for schedules and other
information.
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Friday, September 14th
9:00 a.m.: Wool Show–DB
9:30 a.m.: Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations
Daily until 5:30 p.m.—DB
10:00 a.m.: milking Demonstrations—DB
Saturday, September 15th
8:00 a.m.: 4-h Dog Show–DB
8:00 a.m.: Jr. rabbit/cavy Show—rP
9:00 a.m.: texas longhorn Show–BB
9:00 a.m.: Jr. Poultry–rP
9:30 a.m.: Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations
Daily until 5:30 p.m.—DB
10:00 a.m.: milking Demonstrations—DB
12:00 p.m.: classify Jr. market Goats–DB
4:00 p.m.: Wool lead Show–DB
5:00 p.m.: classify Jr. market Barrows–SB
Sunday, September 16th
8:00 a.m.: Nm Bred Swine Show–SB
8:00 a.m.: Nm Bred Steer Show–BB
8:00 p.m.: texas longhorn Show–BB
8:00 a.m.: Jr. rabbit & cavy Show–rP
9:30 a.m.: Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations
Daily until 5:30 p.m.—DB
10:00 a.m.: milking Demonstrations—DB
12:00 p.m.: open low line cattle Show—BB
2:00 p.m.: Nm Zia classic lamb Show–DB
3:00 p.m.: Jr. market Goat Show–DB
6:00 p.m.: classify Jr. market lambs–DB
Monday, September 17th
8:00 a.m.: Jr. market Barrow Show–SB
9:00 a.m.: classify Jr. Steers & Jr.
Breeding heifers–BB
10:00 a.m.: milking Demonstrations—DB
9:30 a.m.: Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations
Daily until 5:30 p.m.—DB
Tuesday, September 18th
8:00 a.m.: Jr. market lamb Show–DB
9:30 a.m.: Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations
Daily until 5:30 p.m.—DB
10:00 a.m.: milking Demonstrations—DB
Wednesday, September 19th
8:00 a.m.: open rabbit Show–rP
8:00 a.m.: Jr. market Steer Show–DB
9:30 a.m.: Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations
Daily until 5:30 p.m.—DB
10:00 a.m.: milking Demonstrations—DB
11:00 a.m.: calf Scramble meeting–BB
3:00 p.m.: Jr. replacement Dairy heifer
Show–DB
6:00 p.m.: Dairy Goat 1st milking–DB
7:00 p.m.: calf Scramble–tc
Thursday, September 20th
6:00 a.m.: Dairy Goat 2nd milking–DB
8:00 a.m.: open rabbit Show–rP
8:00 a.m.: Jr. Dairy Goat Showmanship–DB
8:00 a.m.: Youth Jr. Dairy Goat Show (to
follow Showmanship)–DB
8:00 a.m.: calf Scramble Showmanship–BB
9:00 a.m.: Jr. Breeding heifer Show–BB
9:30 a.m.: Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations
Daily until 5:30 p.m.—DB
10:00 a.m.: milking Demonstrations—DB
11:00 a.m.: open Jr. Dairy Goat Show–DB
1:00 p.m.: livestock Judging contest–BB
6:00 p.m.: Dairy Goat Final milking–DB
7:00 p.m.: Parade of champions–tc
Friday, September 21st
8:00 a.m.: Youth Sr. Dairy Goat Show–DB
9:30 a.m.: Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations
Daily until 5:30 p.m.—DB
10:00 a.m.: milking Demonstrations—DB
11:00 a.m.: open Sr. Dairy Goat Show–DB
12:00 p.m.: Jr. livestock Sale–BcS
Saturday, September 22nd
8:00 a.m.: open Poultry Show–rP
8:00 a.m.: open Santa Gertrudis Show–BB
8:00 a.m.: Nigerian Goat club Show–DB
9:00 a.m.: open/Jr. Dairy cattle
Showmanship
9:00 a.m.: open/Jr. Dairy cattle Show (to
follow Showmanship)–DB
9:30 a.m.: Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations
Daily until 5:30 p.m.—DB
10:00 a.m.: milking Demonstrations—DB
1:00 a.m.: angus open Show–BB
2:00 p.m.: aoB open Beef Show–BB
2:00 p.m.: Pygmy Goat Show–SB
2:00 p.m.: Pygmy Buck Show (to follow)–SB
Sunday, September 23rd
9:00 a.m.: hereford open Show–BB
9:00 a.m.: open/Jr. Dairy cattle Show–DB
9:30 a.m.: Sheep to Shawl Demonstrations
Daily until 5:30 p.m.—DB
10:00 a.m.: milking Demonstrations—DB
11:00 a.m.: Pygmy club Show–SB
11:00 a.m.: Pygmy club costume contest–SB
1:00 p.m.: rooster crowing contest–rP
Location Key
DB: Southwest Dairy Farmers Dairy Barn
rP: rabbit/Poultry Building
BB: Beef Barn
SB: Swine Barn
tc: tingley coliseum
Friday thru Sunday, September 7-9
8:00a.m.: Hunters & Jumpers
Wednesday, September 12
8:00 a.m.: Miniatures
Thursday, September 13
8:00 a.m.: Carriage Driving, Draft, Donkeys
Friday, September 14
8:00 a.m.: Carriage Driving, Draft, Mules
7:00 p.m.: Draft Horse Pull
Saturday &
Sunday, September 15 & 16
8:00 a.m.: Arabians, Morgans, Saddlebreds
& Hackney Ponies
Monday, September 17
7:00 a.m.: Paints & Appaloosas
Tuesday, September 18
7:00 a.m.: Pintos
Wednesday, September 19
8:00 a.m.: All-Breed Horse Show
Thursday, September 20
8:00 a.m.: 4-H Championship
8:00 a.m.: Equine Services For Heroes
Friday thru Sunday,
September 21-23
8:00 a.m.: Quarter Horses
All events take place inside the New Mexico State Fair Horse Arena
16 BcS: Boxcar Stage
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horSe ScheduLe

creative artS
agricuLture
Location Key
CA: CA Building
HA: CA Building, HA Section
YH: YH
Every Day
9:00 a.m.: Woodcarvers—CA
9:00 a.m.: Woodturners—CA
9:00 a.m.: NM Crochet Guild—CA
Thursday, September 13th
10:00 a.m.: Drop Stitch Knitters—CA
11:00 a.m.: Opening Day
Sewing—HA
11:00 a.m.: Rubberstamping—CA
6:30 p.m.: Sandia Mtn Cloggers—CA
Saturday, September 15th
11:00 a.m.: Chavez Dance Group—CA
12:00 Noon: Doll Doctor—CA
1:30 p.m.: Bread Contest—HA
1:30 p.m.: Karo Contest—HA
Sunday, September 16th
1:30 p.m.: Cake Decorating Contest—HA
1:30 p.m.: Doll Doctor—CA
3:30 p.m.: Rio Ramblers Square
Dance Club—CA
Location Key
AB: Agriculture Building
SAB: School Arts Building
FB: Flower Building
Every Day
9:00 a.m.: County Booth Displays—AB
9:00 a.m.: Sampling of NM Products—AB
9:00 a.m.: Fruit & Vegetable Display—AB
9:00 a.m.: RG Valley Model Railroad—AB
9:00 a.m.: School Art Work—SAB
Wednesday, September 12th
4:00 p.m.: Cactus & Gourd Show—FB
4:00 p.m.: First Standard Show—FB
Friday, September 14th
1:00 p.m.: Second Standard Show—FB
Saturday, September 15th
12:00 Noon: First Youth Show—FB
Monday, September 17th
1:00 p.m.: Third Standard Show—FB
Monday, September 17th
1:30 p.m.: Ghiradelli Chocolate
Contest—HA
Tuesday, September 18th
9:00 a.m.: Rubberstamping—CA
1:30 p.m.: Pie Contest—HA
Wednesday, September 19th
9:00 a.m.: Rubberstamping—CA
1:30 p.m.: Cake Contest—HA
Thursday, September 20th
9:00 a.m.: Quilt Show (NMQA)—YH
1:30 p.m.: Spam Contest—HA
Friday, September 21st
9:00 a.m.: Quilt Show (NMQA)—YH
9:00 a.m.: Rubberstamping—CA
10:30 a.m.: Chile Ristra Demo—CA
12:30 p.m.: Chile Ristra Demo—CA
1:30 p.m.: Chile Contest—HA
Saturday, September 22nd
9:00 a.m.: Quilt Show (NMQA)—YH
11:00 a.m.: Sandia Mtn Cloggers—CA
12:00 Noon: Doll Doctor—CA
1:30 p.m.: Junior Baking Contest—HA
3:30 p.m.: Chavez Dance
Group—CA
Sunday, September 23rd
9:00 a.m.: Quilt Show (NMQA)—YH
2:00 p.m.: Rio Ramblers Square
DanceClub—CA
Wednesday, September 19th
1:00 p.m.: Fourth Standard Show—FB
Friday, September 21st
11:00 a.m.: Special Exhibits
(Roses, Dahlias & Oriental Designs)—FB
Saturday, September 22nd
12:00 Noon: Second Youth Show—FB
2012
TASTE ME
@ The Fair!
The first thing everyone wants to know when they get to the Fair is what the new food
items are. So this year, we decided to sponsor a friendly contest among our vendors to
see who could come up with the most unique culinary treat especially for the 2012 New
Mexico State Fair. The requirements weren’t that the food item (or items) necessarily be
new to the world, just new to our Fair. Fourteen of our vendors decided to participate
with everything from the Donut Burger to Fried Beer.
Judging on Opening Day was handled by a group of local TV news personalities who tasted
and ranked each and every one of the goodies you’ll find listed below (we go to print
prior to the judging, so you’ll have to ask around to find out who won). We encourage
you to make an entire State Fair day of trying all of these quizzical culinary curiosities and
judging for yourself. Here they are (see map on next page for location of each vendor):
Basil’s Home Cooking
Donut Burger
Funnel Cake
Fried Lemonade Cake
Fry Factory
Fried Frog Legs
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center I
Buffalo Indian Taco
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center II
Blue Corndog with Green Chile
Chipotle Honey
Mary Lou’s
Green Chile Polish Corndog
Native Café
S’mores on a Stick
Posole Bowl
Frybread Strawberry Sundae
Quesada’s
Deep-fried Rib Basket with
Chipotle Honey
Stuffies
Deep-fried Salsa Corndog
That’s Amore Pizza
Fried Beer
Tom Tom’s Mini Donuts
Mini Donuts with Green Chile
Icing Dipping Sauce
Zina’s Blue Corn Café
Navajo Pizza
Rez Dog
Torpedo Dog
Torpedo Dog
Mac & Cheese Waffle
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FOOD COURT INSET
1 Slush Puppie
2 Pars Cuisine
3 Stuffies
4 Just Squeezed
5 Giant Curly Fries
6 Sweet Shoppe
7 Montana Steakhouse
8 Perico’s
9 Pronto Pups
10 Cornfield
11 Frozen Bananas
12 Rex’s Hamburgers
13 Big Bad Bubba’s BBQ
14 Basil’s Home Cooking
15 Mary Lou’s
16 Giant Curly Fries
17 Torpedo Dog
18 Indian Fry Bread
19 Funnel Cake
20 Just Sausage
21 Quesada’s
22 Just Sqeezed
23 Kettle Corn of NM
24 Casa de Fruta
25 Fry Factory
26 That’s Amore Pizza
MAIN MAP
1 The Nuttery
2 Giant Pickle/Lemonade
3 The Coke Tent
4 Asbury Café
5 Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ
6 Blake’s Lottaburger
7 Roasted Corn
8 Green Chile Dog
9 Cotton Candy/Candy Apples
10 Sweet Cheeks
11 Jolly Rancher
12 Justiniano’s NY Pizza
13 Baskin Robbins
14 Funnel Cake
15 Just Squeezed
16 JR’s Catering
17 Corn Dogs
18 Just Juice It!
19 Oak Mountain
20 Prairie Schooner
21 Tom Tom Mini Donuts
22 SnoCones
23 JR’s Catering
24 Burritos Alinstante
25 NM State Fair Jr. Livestock Foundation
26 Branding Iron
27 NM Country Store
28 Ice Cold Lemonade
29 Daisy Mini Donuts
30 Kettle Corn (multiple locations)
31 Citrus Slam
32 Churros
AFRICAN AMERICAN PAVILION
Basil’s Home Cooking
A Taste of the Caribbean
INDIAN VILLAGE
Native Café
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center I
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center II
Navajo Café
Zina’s Blue Corn Café I
Zina’s Blue Corn Café II
VILLA HISPANA
Cuco’s Kitchen
La Hacienda de Old Town
Posole Bowl
Vigil’s Mexican Food
Churros
MANUEL LUJAN, JR COMPLEX A
German Wurst
Sandwich Board
Strudel Strasse
MANUEL LUJAN, JR COMPLEX B
Posole Bowl
Chuck’s Nuts
TINGLEY COLISEUM (open during Tingley events)
Baskin Robbins
Better Snacks
Blue Corn Café I
Casa Dog
Chicago Dog
Cooperage/Seagull Street Catering
Funnel Cake
Justiniano’s NY Pizza
Pat’s Popcorn & Peanuts

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Petting Zoo
Birdman of Las Vegas
Mapapa African Acrobats
Mountainboards Big Air Show
Page’s White Tiger Show
Slingshot Thrill Ride
Rock It Up Zip Line
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Enterance
Handicap
Access
Restroom
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*Artists and times subject to change without
notice.
Wednesday, September 12
SOFT OPENING
!st Annual Unique Foods Contest
7:00 p.m.: The Dirty Shades (Rock Band/
Cover)
Thursday, September 13
LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY
1:00 p.m.: School of Dreams (Youth
Dance)
3:00 p.m.: Scatter Their Own (Native
American Alternative Rock)
4:30 p.m.: The Dirty Shades
(Rock Band/Cover)
6:00 p.m.: Hypnotist Rusty Z (Hypnotist)
7:30 p.m.: Red Light Cameras (Rock)
Friday, September 14
FIRE FIGHTERS/SMOKEY BEAR DAY/ RED
RIBBON RELAY
2:30 p.m.: Bartab (Rock/Blues)
4:00 p.m.: Java Divas (Variety)
5:30 p.m.: Cali Shaw (Folk Music)
7:00 p.m.: Double Plow (Original Rock)
8:30 p.m.: Eric McFadden (Rock)
Saturday, September 15
PARADE DAY
MOPARs/ CLASSIC VWs DAY
YOUTH CULTURE DAY PRESENTED BY
WAREHOUSE 508
3:45 p.m.: Zack Freeman (Beatbox)
8:15 p.m.: Kayohes (Hip-Hop)
9:00 p.m.: 2bers (Indie Hip-Hop)
Sunday, September 16
MODEL A’s/MODEL T’s/EARLY FORD V8/
ANTIQUE CAR SHOWS
1:30 p.m.: Interplay School of Music
(Youth Music)
3:00 p.m.: Hypnotist Rusty Z (Hypnotist)
4:30 p.m.: Mala Mana (Latin Percussion)
5:30 p.m.: Mondo Vibrations (Reggae/
Rock)
7:30 p.m.: The Blue Hornets (Ska)
Monday, September 17
SENIORS’ APPRECIATION DAY
1:30 p.m.: Sugartime (Old Standards)
3:00 p.m.: Grant & Randy (Country Duo)
4:30 p.m.: Two Year Saga (Rock Band)
6:00 p.m.: Joseph General (Reggae)
7:00 p.m.: So Say We All (Rock)
Tuesday, September 18
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY DAY
NM GREEN CHILE CHEESEBURGER CHAL-
LENGE
5:00 p.m.: The David Kurtz Band
(Rock Band)
7:00 p.m.: Redneck (Country Band)
Wednesday, September 19
PATHWAYS TO COLLEGES/CAREER DAY
2:30 p.m. Bartender 4 Mayor (Country
Band
Eric McFadden
Red Light Cameras
5:00 p.m.: The Bus Tapes (Rock Band)
7:00 p.m.: Saving Damsels
(Native American Rock Band)
Thursday, September 20
MILITARY & VETERANS’ DAY
3:30 p.m.: Todd and the Fox
(Electro-Roots)
5:00 p.m.: Anthony Leon and the Chain
(Country)
7:30 p.m.: Stephanie Hatfield and Hot Mess
(Alternative/Progressive Rock)
Friday, September 21
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DAY/ENVIORN-
MENT APPRECIATION DAY
JR. LIVESTOCK AUCTION: High Noon,
Boxcar Stage
4:00p.m.: Hypnotist Rusty Z (Hypnotist)
5:15 p.m.: Zoltan Orkestar
(Gypsy Jazz/Rock)
Techtonic Movement
6:30 p.m.: Bill Palmer’s TV Killers (Rock)
8:30 p.m.: The Noms (Indie Rock Band)
Saturday, September 22
HOT RODS & CUSTOM CARS CAR SHOW
UNM LOBOS MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
(Autograph Session Noon to 1 p.m. at the
Fountain on Avenue of the Governors)
1:00 p.m.: Iron Chiwawa (Rock/Blues/
Cover Band)
3:30pm: Hypnotist Rusty Z (Hypnotist)
5:00 p.m.: RAWRR!
(Progressive Rock Band)
6:30 p.m.: Techtonic Movement
(Rock Band)
8:30pm: 5 Star Motelles (Rock Band)
Sunday, September 23
CLASSIC CHEVYS & CORVAIRS CAR
SHOW
12:00 p.m.: High Desert Pipe and Drums
(Bag Pipers)
3:00 p.m.: Hypnotist Rusty Z (Hypnotist)
4:30 p.m.: Felonious Grove Foundation
(Retro-Funk)
7:00 p.m.: The Big Spank (Ska)
The big Spank
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Exhibit: Working on the Rails: African Americans
and Domestic Train Service
Sunday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Through September 29, 2012
This exhibit is a brief display of photos
and flash backs of the experiences and
the legacy of the Pullman porters and
the thousands of black railroad workers
involved in rail car maintenance, baggage
assistance, food service and room
service on the trains. Beyond the stylish
interiors of the Pullman car, the luxury
and comforts provided by Blacks, these
moments in time for the Pullman Porters,
attendants, dining car cooks and waiters,
maids, and baggage handlers portray a
human story of racism and exploitation,
but also represent the quiet struggles,
new strategies for improvement, and
union options to create a better future for Blacks.
These jobs also represented full employment and steady work for Blacks at a time
when there were few real jobs for African Americans. However, the porters were
also required to work a minimum of 400 hours a month, to travel all over the country
at a moment’s notice, to pay for their own suits and uniforms to work without
opportunity for promotion, and they had no permanent sleeping quarters on the
train. They also had to come in early, without pay, to set up the Pullman sleeper
quarters and layout supplies and materials, prepare the beds and get ready for the
travel assignment. Poor working conditions and low pay finally led to formation of
the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in 1925, and the appointment of A. Philip
Randolph as their president in 1929. Under Randolph’s leadership, the union would
go on years later in 1937 to win more money, greatly improved working conditions,
and major changes in their contract. A Philip Randolph, a New York activist, with
connections in Washington, DC, continued as union president and also worked
with Martin Luther King on the March on Washington in 1963-1964, and assisted
with other civil rights projects.
Back in New Mexico, African Americans were here as Buffalo soldiers between 1866
and 1891, some of whom would retire to various cities around the state. With the
arrival of the railroads in 1880’s, they and others, who may have arrived by train,
would come to take advantage of less prejudiced people and towns, to find new
work, to set-up small businesses, and also to acquire inexpensive property or homesteading
land including also Blackdom the all Black township near Roswell.
FREE events at the African American Performing Arts Center
Friday, September 14
7:00 p.m.: Comedy Night
Local Comedians bring their comedy
to the stage.
Saturday, September 15
7:00 p.m.: Karaoke Night
All are invited to show your talents
through song
Friday, September 21
7:00 p.m.: Up and Coming Talent
Showcase
Local artists bringing their talents to
the stage
Saturday, September 22
7:00 p.m.: “Party Night”
Come and learn how to line dance
(Country and other line dances)
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DJ Quico
*artists and times subject to change
without notice.
Wednesday, September 12
3:00 p.m.: Drum Up (ethnic Drumming, tap
Dance and Percussion)
4:30 p.m.: the heaters (Variety Band)
6:00 p.m.: Kelcie Blue (Blues/Jazz Singer
and Band)
7:30 p.m.: the electric edric Project
(Variety Band)
Thursday, September 13
laW eNForcemeNt DaY
1:00 p.m.: odigbo adama
(african Drumming, Dance and Story telling)
2:30 p.m.: african Drum Journey
(african Drum Workshop)
4:00 p.m.: Kelcie Blue
(Blues/Jazz Singer and Band)
5:30 p.m.: Dee Brown & Breakthrough
(christian Group)
7:30 p.m.: aladocious (Funk/rock Band)
Friday, September 14
Fire FiGhterS/SmoKeY Bear DaY/
reD riBBoN relaY
1:00 p.m.: odigbo adama
(african Drumming, Dance and
Story telling)
2:30 p.m.: DJ Quico (r&B/ hip hop DJ)
4:00 p.m.: code 29 (Variety Band)
5:30 p.m.: racin Kreyol (reggae/World Band)
7:00 p.m.: Jir Project (Pop/Blues Band)
8:30 p.m.: eric owens Project (Funk/Punk
rock)
Saturday, September 15
ParaDe DaY
moPars/ claSSic VWs car ShoWS
12:00 p.m.: Young ambassadors to africa
(Youth african Drumming and Dance)
1:30 p.m.: DJ Quico (r&B/ hip hop DJ)
3:00 p.m.: los tapatios
(childrens mexican and Spanish Dance)
4:30 p.m.: of the essence
(Neo Soul/ r&B Group)
6:00 p.m.: Jmar (r&B/christian)
7:30 p.m.: Kush Kidzz (hip hop Dance)
9:00 p.m.: Vengence (r&B Band)
Sunday, September 16
moDel a’s/moDel t’s/earlY ForD V8/
aNtiQUe car ShoWS
12:00 p.m.: moria
(african Drumming and Dance)
3:00 p.m.: amahl and the Night Visitors
(Jazz Band)
6:00 p.m.: Quadrant
(Fusion/contemporary Jazz)
4:30 p.m.: ivon Ulibarri & café mocha
(Salsa Jazz)
7:30 p.m.: Ballet en Fuego
(adult mexican and Spanish Dance)
Monday, September 17
SeNiorS’ aPPreciatioN DaY
11:00 p.m.: the red rooster trio
(children’s/oldies Group)
1:00 p.m.: african Drum Journey
(african Drum Workshop)
2:30 p.m.: casa di manza
(african Drumming)
4:00 p.m.: the heaters
(Variety Band)
5:30 p.m.: Gabriel ayala
(Native american Guitarist)
7:30 p.m.: aladocious
(Funk/rock Band)
Vengence
Tuesday, September 18
toUriSm & hoSPitalitY DaY
Nm GreeN chile cheeSeBUrGer
challeNGe
1:00 p.m.: Drum Up (ethnic Drumming, tap
Dance and Percussion)
2:30 p.m.: casa di manza (african
Drumming)
4:00 p.m.: Bosque Blues (Blues Band)
5:30 p.m.: elizabeth hairston
(classic Gospel Singer)
6:00 p.m.: Fathead 5 Star (rap/ hip hop)
7:30 p.m.: the electric edric Project
(Variety Band)
Elizabeth Hairston
Wednesday, September 19
PathWaYS to colleGeS/career DaY
1:00 p.m.: african Drum Journey
(african Drum Workshop)
2:30 p.m.: casa di manza
(african Drumming)
4:00 p.m.: moria
(african Drumming and Dance)
5:30 p.m.: tNt Productions (Soul Singer)
6:00 p.m.: Vengence (r&B Band)
7:30 p.m.: aladocious (Funk/rock Band)
Thursday, September 20
militarY & VeteraNS’ DaY
1:00 p.m.: DJ Quico (r&B/ hip hop DJ)
2:30 p.m.: casa di manza (african Drumming)
4:00 p.m.: mackey Ventures llc (Gospel Duet)
5:30 p.m.: lowell Burton Jr. (Soul Singer)
6:00 p.m.: Fathead 5 Star (rap/ hip hop)
7:30 p.m.: eric owens Project
(Funk/Punk rock)
Friday, September 21
ScieNce & techNoloGY DaY/
eNViorNmeNt aPPreciatioN DaY
Jr. liVeStocK aUctioN: high Noon,
Boxcar Stage
1:00 p.m.: odigbo adama (african Drumming,
Dance and Story telling)
2:30 p.m.: mackey Ventures llc (Gospel Duet)
4:00 p.m.: moria
(african Drumming and Dance)
5:30p.m.: Young ambassadors to africa
(Youth african Drumming and
Dance)
7:00 p.m.: Jir Project (Pop/Blues Band)
8:30 p.m.: Broken toy records (rap/ hip hop)
Saturday, September 22
hot roDS & cUStom carS
african american Band Features
the Black expo/ african american affairs
10:00 a.m until 6:00 p.m.
UNm loBoS meN’S BaSKetBall
team (autograph Session Noon
to 1 p.m. at the Fountain on avenue
of the Governors)
6:00 p.m.: of the essence
(Neo Soul/ r&B Group)
7:30 p.m.: Dee Brown & Breakthrough
(christian Group)
9:00pm: New mexico mass choir
(Gospel choir)
Sunday, September 23
claSSic cheVYS & corVairS car
ShoW
12:00 p.m.: moria
(african Drumming and Dance)
1:30 p.m.: racin Kreyol (reggae/World Band)
3:00 p.m.: amahl and the Night Visitors
(Jazz Band)
4:30 p.m.: Ballet en Fuego
(adult mexican and Spanish Dance)
6:00 p.m.: Quadrant
(Fusion/contemporary Jazz)
7:30 p.m.: odigbo adama
(african Drumming, Dance and
Story telling)
Fathead
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viLLa hiSPaNa
Gonzalo
*artists and times subject to change
without notice.
Wednesday, September 12
3:00 p.m.: mariachi Nuevo mexico
(mariachi)
4:30 p.m.: la tropa Felizz
(tropical, cumbia, mexican)
6:00 p.m.: Ballet en Fuego
(Ballet Folklorico)
7:30 p.m.: Brown Sugar Band
(Variety – Spanish)
Thursday, September 13
laW eNForcemeNt DaY
1:00 p.m.: rhythm Divine
(Spanish/Variety)
2:30 p.m.: mr. G and New mexico
image (Variety)
4:00 p.m.: mariachi San Jose
(mariachi)
5:30 p.m.: compas de rancho
(Durangense)
7:30 p.m.: escondido
(Nm Variety Band)
Steven Michael Quesada
Friday, September 14 –
Sponsored by Univsion radio
(la Jefa & la Kalle)
Fire FiGhterS/SmoKeY Bear DaY/
reD riBBoN relaY
Saturday, September 15
ParaDe DaY
moPars/ claSSic VWs car ShoWS
12:00 p.m.: conjunto el Gato Negro
(Nm Variety Band)
1:30 p.m.: los Ninos de Santa Fe
(Ballet Folklorico)
3:00 p.m.: the tanya Griego Band
(Nm Variety Band)
4:30 p.m.: mariachi Vaqueros
de la Sierra (mariachi)
6:00 p.m.: Baile illusion
(traditional mexican Folk Dance)
9:00 p.m.: Gonzalo
(Nm Variety Band)
TOBIAS RENEE
Sunday, September 16
moDel a’s/moDel t’s/earlY ForD
V8/aNtiQUe car ShoW DaY
12:00 p.m.: los Zapateados
(Ballet Folklorico)
1:30 p.m.: mariachi encantadores
de rio Grande
(mariachi)
3:00 p.m.: Vanessa
(Nm Variety Band)
4:30 p.m.: miguel caro Y Su Fiesta
mexicana (Ballet Folklorico)
6:00 p.m.: Dorothy martinez Y Sabor
(Spanish/Variety)
7:30 p.m.: ruben ramos and the
mexican revolution
(Spanish tex-mex)
Monday, September 17
SeNiorS’ aPPreciatioN DaY
1:00 p.m.: Sociedad colonial espanol
de Santa Fe (Ballet Folklorico)
4:00 p.m.: mariachi Nuevo Sonido
(mariachi)
7:30 p.m.: ivon Ulibari and café
mocha (Salsa cumbia)
Ruben Ramos
Tuesday, September 18
toUriSm & hoSPitalitY DaY
GreeN chile cheeSeBUrGer
challeNGe
1:00 p.m.: mariachi Nuevo mexico
(mariachi)
2:30 p.m.: miyagi-ryu Nosho-kai
Dancers (okinawan
cultural Dancers)
5:30 p.m.: Kinto Sax (Norteno)
7:30 p.m.: tobias rene (Nm/Spanish)
Wednesday, September 19
PathWaYS to colleGeS/career DaY
1:00 p.m.: Samuel D. Bano
(Spanish/Variety)
2:30 p.m.: legacy of Santa Fe
(Variety)
4:00 p.m.: los amigos (mariachi)
7:30 p.m.: metzcla latina (Salsa)
Thursday, September 20
militarY & VeteraNS’ DaY
2:30 p.m.: mariachi tierra encantada
(mariachi)
4:00 p.m.: Baila! Baila! (Ballet
Folklorico)
5:30 p.m.: Son de Juarez (tropical and
cumbia)
7:30 p.m.: ana maria Y Sangre latina
(Nm Variety Band)
Friday, September 21
ScieNce & techNoloGY DaY/
eNViorNmeNt aPPreciatioN DaY
Jr. liVeStocK aUctioN: high Noon,
Boxcar Stage
1:00 p.m.: xperience (Spanish Variety)
2:30 p.m.: miguel caro Y Su Fiesta
mexicana (Ballet Folklorico)
4:00p.m.: mariachi tenampa (mariachi)
5:30p.m.: los tapatios (Ballet Folklorico)
7:00 p.m.: tUmBao (Salsa)
8:30 p.m.: red Wine (Nm Variety Band)
Saturday, September 22
hot roDS & cUStom carS car ShoW
12:00 p.m.: Baile espanol de Santa Fe
(Ballet Folklorico)
3:00pm: Grupo Folklorico mis Suenos
(traditional mexican Folk
Dance)
4:30 p.m.: mariachi traditional (mariachi)
6:00 p.m.: ernestine romero
(Nm Variety Band)
7:30 p.m.: Steven michael Quezada
(comedy Stand-Up)
9:00 p.m.: Darren cordova (Spanish/Nm)
Sunday, September 23
claSSic cheVY’s & corVairS DaY
1:30 p.m.: mariachi Buena Ventura
(mariachi)
3:00 p.m.: impresion (Nm Variety Band)
4:30 p.m.: Baila! Baila! (Ballet Folklorico)
6:00 p.m.: roberto Griego el Nuevo
Sonido (Nm Variety Band)
7:30 p.m.: micky cruz (Salsa, cumbia)
Daren Cordova
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*artists and times subject to change without notice.
Wednesday, September 12
master of Ceremonies: Boye ladd
Demonstrator: Justin Valencia
(traditional Bow and arrow making
Demonstration)
3:00 p.m.: Native Wisdom Dancers
(Powwow Dance Group)
4:00 p.m.: hopi reed clan Dancers
(traditional hopi Dancers)
5:00 p.m.: robert tree cody
(Native american Flute)
6:00 p.m.: Native Wisdom Dancers
(Powwow Dance Group)
7:00 p.m.: hopi reed clan Dancers
(traditional hopi Dancers)
8:00 p.m.: Scatter their own (Native
american alternative rock)
Thursday, September 13
laW eNForcemeNt DaY
Frybread contest
master of ceremonies: Boye ladd
Native Roots
Demonstrator: Geraldine toya
(Jemez Pottery making Demonstration)
1:00 p.m.: Native Wisdom Dancers
(Powwow Dance Group)
2:00 p.m.: hopi reed clan Dancers
(traditional hopi Dancers)
3:00 p.m.: robert tree cody
(Native american Flute)
5:00 p.m.: Native Wisdom Dancers (Powwow
Dance Group)
6:00 p.m.: robert tree cody
(Native american Flute)
7:00 p.m.: hopi reed clan Dancers
(traditional hopi Dancers)
8:00 p.m.: randy Granger
(Native Flutes and World Percussion)
Friday, September 14
Fire FiGhterS/SmoKeY Bear DaY/ reD
riBBoN relaY
master of ceremonies: Boye ladd
Demonstrator: Justin Valencia (traditional Bow
and arrow making Demonstration)
1:00 p.m.: Native Wisdom Dancers
(Powwow Dance Group)
2:00 p.m.: oak canyon Dancers
(traditional Jemez Pueblo Dancers)
3:00 p.m.: robert tree cody
(Native american Flute)
4:00 p.m.: Native Wisdom Dancers
(Powwow Dance Group)
5:00 p.m.: oak canyon Dancers
(traditional Jemez Pueblo Dancers)
6:00 p.m.: robert tree cody
(Native american Flute)
7:00 p.m.: tezcatlipoca aztec Dancers
(traditional aztec Dancing)
8:00 p.m.: anettla Band
(Native american instrumental
Guitarist)
9:00 p.m.: Saving Damsels
(Native american rock Band)
Saturday, September 15
ParaDe DaY
moPar’s/ claSSic VW’s DaY
PoWWoW
master of ceremonies: Boye ladd
11:00 a.m.: Gourd Dancing
1:00 p.m.: Powwow Grand entry
12:30 p.m.: contest Dancing
5:00 p.m.: Gourd Dancing
7:00 p.m.: Powwow Grand entry
7:00 p.m.: contest Dancing
10:00 p.m.: Powwow closing
Sunday, September 16
moDel a’s/moDel t’s/earlY ForD V8/
aNtiQUe car ShoWS
PoWWoW
master of ceremonies: Boye ladd
11:00 a.m.: Gourd Dancing
1:00 p.m.: Powwow Grand entry
1:00 p.m.: contest Dancing
6:00 p.m.: Powwow closing
6:00 p.m.: miss indian New mexico Pageant
7:00 p.m.: James and ernie comedy
(Native american comedians)
James & Ernie
Monday, September 17
SeNiorS’ aPPreciatioN DaY
master of ceremonies: Gabriel ayala
Demonstrator: Geraldine toya
(Jemez Pottery making
Demonstration)
1:00 p.m.: Native Wisdom Dancers
(Powwow Dance Group)
2:00 p.m.: hopi reed clan Dancers
(traditional hopi Dancers)
3:00 p.m.: robert tree cody
(Native american Flute)
4:00 p.m.: Native Wisdom Dancers
(Powwow Dance Group)
5:00 p.m.: hopi reed clan Dancers
(traditional hopi Dancers)
6:00 p.m.: robert tree cody
(Native american Flute)
7:00 p.m.: tezcatlipoca aztec Dancers
(traditional aztec Dancing)
8:00 p.m.: midnight rendezvous (Variety
country/Western Band)
Tuesday, September 18
toUriSm & hoSPitalitY DaY
Nm GreeN chile cheeSeBUrGer
challeNGe
Demonstrator: Geraldine toya
(Jemez Pottery making
Dancers)
(country/Western Band)
32 Demonstration)
5:30 p.m.: twang Deluxe (alternative
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master of ceremonies: Gabriel ayala
1:00 p.m.: Native Wisdom Dancers
(Powwow Dance Group)
2:00 p.m.: oak canyon Dancers
(traditional Jemez Pueblo
Dancers)
3:00 p.m.: robert tree cody
(Native american Flute)
4:00 p.m.: Native Wisdom Dancers
(Powwow Dance Group)
5:00 p.m.: oak canyon Dancers
(traditional Jemez Pueblo
Dancers)
6:00 p.m.: robert tree cody (Native
american Flute)
7:00 p.m.: tezcatlipoca aztec Dancers (
traditional aztec Dancing)
8:00 p.m.: Gabriel ayala
(Native american Guitarist)
Moontee Sinquah
Wednesday, September 19
PathWaYS to colleGeS/career DaY
master of ceremonies: Boye ladd
1:00 p.m.: ha’aheo hawaii
(hawaiian Dance Group)
2:00-2:30 Zachariah Julian
(Ntaive american Solo artist)
3:00 p.m.: Fabian Fontenelle
(traditional Flute/Drumming/
Story telling)
4:00 p.m.: ha’aheo hawaii
(hawaiian Dance Group)
5:00 p.m.: Wicked Union
(classic rock Band)
6:00 p.m.: Fabian Fontenelle
(traditional Flute/Drumming/
Story telling)
7:00 p.m.: tezcatlipoca aztec Dancers
(traditional aztec Dancing)
8:00 p.m.: Shelley morningsong
(Native american contemporary
Blues/Pop)
Demonstrator: Justin Valencia
(traditional Bow and arrow
making Demonstration)
Thursday, September 20
militarY & VeteraNS’ DaY
master of ceremonies: Boye ladd
Demonstrator: Geraldine toya (Jemez
Pottery making Demonstration)
1:00 p.m.: moontee Sinquah
(Native american Flute/hoop
Dancer/Singer)
2:00 p.m.: oak canyon Dancers
(traditional Jemez Pueblo
Dancers)
3:00 p.m.: Franc chewiwie trio
(Native latin Jazz trio)
4:00 p.m.: moontee Sinquah
(Native american Flute/hoop
Dancer/Singer)
5:00 p.m.: oak canyon Dancers
(traditional Jemez Pueblo
country/retro edge Band)
7:00 p.m.: moontee Sinquah
(Native american Flute/hoop
Dancer/Singer)
8:00 p.m.: Native roots (reggae Band)
Friday, September 21
ScieNce & techNoloGY DaY/
eNViorNmeNt aPPreciatioN DaY
Jr. liVeStocK aUctioN: high Noon @ the
Boxcar Stage
master of ceremonies: Boye ladd
Demonstrator: Justin Valencia
(traditional Bow and arrow making
Demonstration)
1:00 p.m.: ha’aheo hawaii
(hawaiian Dance Group)
2:00 p.m.: moontee Sinquah
(Native american Flute/hoop
Dancer/Singer)
3:00 p.m.: Fabian Fontenelle (traditional
Flute/Drumming/Story telling)
4:00 p.m.: anettla Band (Native american
instrumental Guitarist)
5:00 p.m.: moontee Sinquah (Native
american Flute/hoop Dancer/
Singer)
6:00 p.m.: Fabian Fontenelle (traditional
Flute/Drumming/Story telling)
7:00 p.m.: moontee Sinquah (Native
american Flute/hoop Dancer/
Singer)
9:00 p.m.: Jir Project
(rock/reggae/BluesBand)
Saturday, September 22
hot roDS & cUStom car ShoW
UNm loBoS meN’S BaSKetBall team
(autograph Session Noon to 1 p.m. at the
Fountain on avenue of the Governors)
master of ceremonies: Boye ladd
Demonstrator: Geraldine toya
(Jemez Pottery making
Demonstration)
1:00 p.m.: Blue eagle Dine Dancers
(traditional Navajo Dancers)
2:00 p.m.: tezcatlipoca aztec Dancers
(traditional aztec Dancing)
3:00 p.m.: adrian Wall
(Native american Flute)
4:00 p.m.: Blue eagle Dine Dancers
(traditional Navajo Dancers)
5:00 p.m.: tezcatlipoca aztec Dancers
(traditional aztec Dancing)
6:00 p.m.: Native edge
(country/Blues/rock Band)
7:00 p.m.: Blue eagle Dine Dancers
(traditional Navajo Dancers)
9:00 p.m. Night Breeze Band
(country/Western Band)
Sunday, September 23
claSSic cheVYS & corVairS car ShoW
master of ceremonies: Boye ladd
1:00 p.m.: Blue eagle Dine Dancers
(traditional Navajo Dancers)
2:00 p.m.: ha’aheo hawaii
(hawaiian Dance Group)
3:00 p.m.: Fabian Fontenelle
(traditional Flute/Drumming/Story
telling)
4:00 p.m.: Blue eagle Dine Dancers
(traditional Navajo Dancers)
5:00 p.m.: ha’aheo hawaii (hawaiian Dance
Group)
6:00 p.m.: Fabian Fontenelle
(traditional Flute/Drumming/
Story telling)
7:00 p.m.: Blue eagle Dine Dancers
(traditional Navajo Dancers)
8:00 p.m.: the thunders
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A free service to
visitors of the
New Mexico State Fair.
Provided by
New Mexico
Southern Baptist
Churches
Come by one of our
booths:
Manuel Lujan
Building B
Spaces 213—215,
or
next to the
Kids’ Pavilion
New Mexico State Fair Queen
Jamie Lynn Gerard was born on a small Quarter
Horse farm in Socorro, NM. Being the youngest of
four children, she grew up with all of the love and
support any young girl could ever want. Jamie loved
riding horses and competing from a very young age.
Having the opportunity to compete in horse shows
and rodeos allowed Jamie to develop horsemanship
skills that have stuck with her throughout her career
as a cowgirl. Her mother is, and has always been, a
firm believer in horsemanship first, and competition
second. This way of training has brought her to
where she is today in her agricultural career. Jamie
currently works for her mother as a horse trainer; she works with horses of all ages and skill
levels to help improve communication lines between horses and riders. She loves to teach
young children, especially ones who have a desire to compete. She has always felt that competition
teaches not only poise, but also grace in winning as well as losing. Jamie is currently
a student at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology where she studies Biology.
Jamie discovered her love for competition when she was very young, but at age 11 she
found that her true passion lay in rodeo royalty pageants. She has been crowned the Socorro
County Fair and Rodeo Sweetheart once each, and won the Princess and County Queen
titles twice. In 2007 Jamie competed for the title of New Mexico State Fair Queen and was
named Miss Personality and was 1st Attendant at the Miss Turquoise Circuit Pageant. After
a brief hiatus she returned to the New Mexico State Fair one last time to compete for the
Queen title in 2011. This time she won the coveted Miss Horsemanship award and the title
of 2011-2012 New Mexico State Fair Queen. For her efforts, Jaime Lynn received a twohorse
trailer courtesy of T&T Trailer Sales, a handmade saddle and a sterling silver bracelet
and buckle custom made by Dale Chavez, Inc.; her Queen’s crown was made by Montana
Silversmiths.
Over the past year as New Mexico State Fair Queen, Jamie Lynn has traveled all over our
gorgeous Land of Enchantment appearing at various agricultural events, from the Turquoise
Circuit Finals in Las Cruces, NM to meeting with Governor Suzanna Martinez in Santa Fe. She
was invited to be a keynote speaker at banquets and conventions and hit the rodeo trail for
the spring and summer months working with the best stock contractors in the Southwest!
Today, Jamie feels blessed to have had the opportunity to represent and be a part of the
“Biggest Show in New Mexico.” The New Mexico State Fair always has been, and always will
be a part of her life. When she looks back on her reign as the 2011-2012 New Mexico State
Fair Queen her only sadness will be because it couldn’t have lasted longer. The people that
she met and the places she went will forever hold a special place in her heart. Jamie is excited
to represent the great state of New Mexico at the 2013 Miss Rodeo USA competition,
held at the IPRA finals in Oklahoma next January.
“I hope that I have made you proud, New Mexico,” says Jaime Lynn, “Happy Trails, my
friends!”
2012 New Mexico State Fair Queens Competition Schedule
Wednesday, September 19
11:30 a.m.: Written Test; African American Performing Arts Center
7:00 p.m.: Rodeo Grand Entry Parade; Tingley Coliseum
Thursday, September 20
8:00 a.m.: Horsemanship Competition, 1st Trial; Tingley Coliseum
7:00 p.m.: Rodeo Grand Entry Parade; Tingley Coliseum
Friday, September 21
2:00 p.m.: Speeches; African American Performing Arts Center (tickets $20 per person)
7:00 p.m.: Rodeo Grand Entry Parade; Tingley Coliseum
Saturday, September 22
8:00 a.m.: Horsemanship Competition, 2nd Trial; Tingley Coliseum
7:00 p.m.: Rodeo Grand Entry Parade; Tingley Coliseum
7:15 p.m.: Crowning of the 2012-2013 New Mexico State Fair Queen; Tingley Coliseum
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Western Music Association of New Mexico presents:
The 2012 New Mexico State Fair Western Music Festival
Afternoons September 14th through 16th
Box Car Stage
Friday, September 14th
1-3:30 p.m.: Tumbleweeds
5 p.m.: TBA
6 p.m.: Holy Water & Whiskey
7 p.m.: Kyle Martin
8 p.m.: Tumbleweeds
Saturday, September 15th
5 p.m.: Doug Muchmore
6 p.m.: Doug Figgs
7 p.m.: Jim Jones
8 p.m.: Syd Masters
Sunday, September 16th
Noon: Buffalo Bill & Dr. Jo
1 p.m.: Railyard Reunion
2 p.m.: TBA
3 p.m.: RW Hampton
All live music events are free with State Fair admission. Artists and times
subject to change without notice.
Sponsored by the 2012 New Mexico State Fair and the New Mexico Western
Music Association