Photos: Utah State Fair wraps up first weekend with Big Top Circus Spectacular
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ella Nay 9, from West Jordan is trapped in an imaginary box with Chris Yerlig aka "Mimealot" at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune)
Kayli Lopez, from Murray, rides the Pharaoh's Fury at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tayah Richens 7, from Lapoint, Utah, goes down the Big Yellow Slide at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ella Nay 9, from West Jordan is trapped in an imaginary box with Chris Yerlig aka "Mimealot" at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rinaldo, dances with Cathy Austin, from Juggler Noel Agular performs during the Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Russian hula hoop artist ,Alesya Gulevich, performs at the Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fair goers make their way to the next exhibit during a sudden rain storm, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rinaldo, dances with Cathy Austin, from Juggler Noel Agular performs during the Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Russian hula hoop artist ,Alesya Gulevich, performs at the Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rinaldo, dances with Cathy Austin, from Taylorsville, during the Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Russian hula hoop artist ,Alesya Gulevich, performs at the Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Big Top Circus Spectacular, at the Utah State Fair, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019.
The 11-day Utah State Fair began this week, kicking off its first weekend with carnival games and the Big Top Circus Spectacular on Sunday.
Attractions at the fair, which runs until Sept. 15, include a photo booth, lawn games, bubble tower, petting zoo and more. Upcoming events include a rodeo, jousting tournament, demolition derby and musicians including Foreigner.
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