2010 NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR SPECTACULARS

BMX PROS TRICK TEAM

New to the Fair this year are the BMX Pros Trick Team. BMX and skateboarding  have only been really around since the 1980s. Interest waned in the ‘90s but some continued to “ride” and they learned new skills and took their talent to the extreme. And some of those athletes who competed in the X-Games became the BMX Pros team. They put on a show that has everything Fairgoers, young and old, want – daring, action and jaw-dropping stunts. The BMX Pros expect involvement and interaction with the audience and while they’re entertaining they also stress the importance of safety gear.

Location: Creative Arts Lot

Schedule: pending

MAPAPA AFRICAN ACROBATS

They’re back! The Mapapa African Acrobats were so popular 2 years ago, they are back at the 2010 New Mexico State Fair by popular demand. Originating in Mombassa, Kenya they have performed in over 25 countries in the last ten years, including Australia, China, Korea, Germany, France, Italy and Spain.  Masters of “afrobatics”, this troupe puts on a show that will entertain, impress and amuse you. Besides their athletic abilities, the Mapapa’s performances will have you clapping along with their energetic antics.

Location: Box Car Stage

Schedule: pending

BIRDMAN OF LAS VEGAS

This famous Las Vegas show features everything from Eagles to Macaws, Falcons to Cranes, Cockatoos to Storks, Owls to Pigeons, Parrots to Ravens, and even a 10 foot wingspan Condor, in routines that highlight both their natural behaviors and their intelligence, and all in one avian extravaganza.  The Birdman is dedicated to presenting birds with positive training techniques for the very best of their physical and mental well-being.  As part of every show, The Birdman educates the audiences about the each species, its status in the wild, and other interesting and amazing facts.  These are the very same bird-stars who have been featured on Late Night with David Letterman, the Animal Planet, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, TV Specials with Siegfried and Roy and David Copperfield, and in major Las Vegas hotels including the Venetian, Caesars Palace, The Tropicana, and the Excalibur.

Location: Youth Hall Courtyard

Schedule: pending

SANDSCAPES - SAND SCULPTURE

Sandscapes will bring their amazing talents to the 2010 New Mexico State Fair where three sculptors will create a 150 ton sand sculpture over the course of the fair.  In addition to numerous national and international titles, Sandscapes holds 12 separate World Sand Sculpting Championships titles. They average 40 sculptures annually and their sculptors have created hundreds of sculptures of every imaginable subject matter at major venues around the world.  Fairgoers will be amazed as the sculpture progresses and will marvel at the extraordinary amount of detail which is achieved by using techniques and engineering pioneered by Sandscapes.  The theme of the sculpture will be announced on the first day of the Fair.

Location: Creative Arts Lot

Schedule: pending