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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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