Pima County Fair and Rodeo

The Southwestern Fair Commission, Inc., is a non-profit, private corporation, established in 1975 by Pima County to operate the fairgrounds and the Pima County Fair since the 1970s. Under the management agreement set forth by the Commission
and Pima County, all profits earned from operations are put back into the facility for improvements. Over the years, the commission has made over $2,000,000.00 of improvements to the facilities.

The Pima County Fairgrounds comprise a 640-acre event complex that resides in a desert environment with mesquite, cacti and grass with an average temperature of 80° F. The facility was designed for diverse and multi-use to include outdoor concert and stage locations, 3 exhibit buildings, equestrian facilities, animal and livestock arenas, motorized event arena, storage
facilities, 15-acres of the asphalt display area, outdoor exhibit spaces, picnic areas, RV facilities and areas for outdoor camping.

Our mission as a nationally recognized, multipurpose facility, we will provide quality and diverse entertainment as well as the facilities and services necessary to conduct community, educational, sports and agriculturally based programs that meet the needs of visitors and residents of Pima County. The operation of these facilities, programs, and services will be affordable, cost-effective and well managed.