The 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo is slated to take place from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. Here’s a few behind-the-scenes looks as the fair prepares for another year.
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Food vendors begin preparing to serve delicious treats for the 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo. The annual event will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
The fair's ferris wheel towers above all the other midway amusement rides. The 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
Carousel ponies await fair attendees. The annual event will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
Exhibitors begin setting up their booths inside the coliseum Thursday morning. The 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
Cody Adams of Lubbock starts removing items for his Twisted J Boutique booth on Thursday morning. The 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
Workers at the Odessa College booth started to set up their area on Thursday morning. The 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
Teresa Vera traveled from Tucson, Arizona for this year's fair and exposition. Vera's booth will sell a variety of miscellaneous merchandise. The 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
The 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
Car show exhibitors showed up early on Thursday morning to get their cars and their area set up for the 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo. The event will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
The 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
The 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
Phyliss Price, Tom Elrod, Jan Davis and Gerrie Hollowell begin work to get the textiles exhibits set up in the Creative Arts area at the Permian Basin Fair and Expo on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
Director Patty Yount helps Carolyn Haynie and Nancy Halfacre of the Permian Basin Master Gardeners with getting tables squared away for their exhibit Thursday morning. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
The 46th annual Permian Basin Fair and Expo will be from Sept. 2-11 at the Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. (Photo Courtesy of Bobby Joe Smith)
