Locals attend fifth day of 74th Annual Yuma County Fair

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Locals across Yuma County attended the fifth day of the 74th Annual Yuma County Fair Saturday.

The gates opened at noon, and fairgoers rode the Ferris wheel, bumper cars and Big Splash, as well as played a variety of fair games where they win prizes.

Nashville artist Avery Anna is serving as Saturday's headlining artist, and she takes the Main Stage at 8 p.m.

Avery Anna, who's real name is Avery Anna Rhoton and is a former Flagstaff, Arizona resident, released her debut album, "Breakup Over Breakfast" back in 2024, with her latest album, "Let Go Letters," being released the following year.

Yuma County Fair General Manager Eric Wofford shared how they booked her saying, "I work with a booking agent and we kind of go over the list and see kind of what's trending, Avery Anna came up and she's really talented...We're excited to have her so that's how we that's how that kind of transpired."

The sixth and final day of the 74th Annual Yuma County Fair takes place at the Fairgrounds Sunday. For a list of events for that day, click here.