From what started out as a small territorial gathering 123 years ago, has now grown into one of the biggest state fairs in the nation. Running from mid-October to early November, this year’s Arizona State Fair promises to be the most exciting to date, featuring a huge array foods, exhibits, livestock, thrilling rides and world-class entertainment.

If your taste in cuisine verges on the exotic, then explore some of the options for luxury dining in Scottsdale. The Acacia offers wild boar and buffalo, but if those are too rich for your blood, then try the mouth watering steaks from this fine establishment.