New arena opens door for rodeo, monster trucks and more at Utah State Fair

Pro rodeo returns to Fairpark, along with monster trucks and a demolition derby.

(Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune)
An ariel view of the Utah State Fair as seen from the Thomas Carnival Century Wheel in 2012.

(Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) An ariel view of the Utah State Fair as seen from the Thomas Carnival Century Wheel in 2012.

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