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State Fair and Fair Restrooms in Phoenix and Maricopa County
Toilets, handwash stations and servicing for vendors, carnivals and fair-side events around the fairgrounds and across the Valley.
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Fair Restrooms
State Fair and Fair Restrooms: what it covers
Quick answer
The Arizona State Fair runs a month each autumn on W. McDowell Road, Thursdays to Sundays, and drew almost 1.6 million visitors in 2021. Fairs, carnivals and vendor sites need toilets and handwashing. Phoenix Porta Potty Rental connects you with an independent local provider, who plans units and servicing for your dates.
The Arizona State Fair is a month-long event on the fairgrounds at 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix 85007. In 2026 it runs from October 1 to November 1, Thursday to Sunday. The record attendance was nearly 1.6 million in 2021, and in 2019 it was about 1.26 to 1.3 million. No 2026 attendance figure is available yet.
The fairgrounds have their own facilities, and the fair's organizers handle them. This page is about fairs and fair-side events that need additional or separate toilets: school carnivals, church fairs, vendor lots, community fairs and parking-lot events. Phoenix Porta Potty Rental connects you with an independent local provider; call (888) 351-0294.
Fairs share a pattern. They run for days, draw families, serve food, and need handwashing next to the toilets. The details below cover how to size, place and service units for that pattern.
The fair is the Valley's classic multi-week crowd. The same pattern, at smaller scale, applies to every carnival and community fair.
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- Phoenix & Maricopa County
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Warning signs
Signs you need state fair and fair restrooms
Keep children away from the hinge side of a door and the tank vent, and keep units clear of rides, cables and fire lanes.
- A school, church or community group is planning a fair or carnival on a lot with no restrooms
- A food vendor village is expected to serve thousands over several days
- A fair-side event near the fairgrounds needs its own toilets
- A multi-weekend fair needs servicing between peak days
- An event includes children, strollers and older visitors who need accessible units
- Food is sold and the county event registration asks for the number of toilets
- A vendor wants a private handwash station and toilet for staff
Cost
How much does state fair and fair restrooms cost in Phoenix?
Prices depend on dates, crowd and servicing. The provider confirms the price in writing; this site prints no figures.
| Job | Typical range | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Unit count and mix | Priced per unit | Accessible units and stations are separate lines. |
| Fair length | One day to a month | A multi-weekend rental is quoted with scheduled servicing. |
| Servicing schedule | Often several visits a week | Busy weekends need more. |
| Delivery and pickup | Often its own line | Tell the line where the lot is. |
| Peak autumn dates | Book early | October is a busy month for events. |
The provider confirms the price in writing before delivery. Phoenix Porta Potty Rental does not set prices.
Options
Types and options for state fair and fair restrooms
Vendor-only units
A few units behind the vendor area for staff, separate from the public banks.
School or church fair set
A small set of units and a station for a single-day fair, delivered the day before and collected the day after.
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How big is the Arizona State Fair?
The record attendance was nearly 1.6 million in 2021, according to a local news report, and about 1.26 to 1.3 million in 2019. The 2026 fair runs October 1 to November 1, Thursday to Sunday, at 1826 W. McDowell Road. No 2026 attendance figure is available.
Scale is the lesson. A month-long fair spreads its crowd over many days, but weekends are far busier than weekdays. Toilets are planned for the peak, not the average.
The fairgrounds sit in Phoenix 85007, in the central part of the city. Events nearby can overlap with fair traffic, which affects delivery and servicing.
What does the county ask of food events?
Events where food is sold or given away must register with Maricopa County Environmental Services, requested 30 days ahead. The application asks for the number of restrooms or portable toilets, and the toilets must be 25 feet from food vendors. Temporary handwashing has its own list.
That 30-day lead time matters for school and church fairs. Start the registration before you book, and tell the provider the number of toilets you will list. The handwash station page covers the county's set-up.
The registration is the organizer's job, not the provider's. The provider supplies the units.
How should a small fair plan?
Count the crowd and the hours, add handwash stations near food and a few accessible units, and book the day before. A school carnival of a few hundred people needs a small group of units, while a weekend fair of thousands needs banks and a servicing plan.
Think about the families who come. Children, strollers and older relatives use toilets more often and need a short walk. Place units near the entrance and the food area, not at the far end of the lot.
Ask the lot owner whether units can stand on the surface you have. Grass and asphalt hold up differently, and sprinklers can soak an area overnight.
What changes in an October fair?
October days in Phoenix can still be warm, and units in direct sun are uncomfortable by afternoon. Evening events cool down, but crowds are heavy. Shade, ventilation and servicing before the weekend keep units usable. Ask the provider for a plan that fits your dates.
The heat-wave and summer events page covers siting and servicing in hot weather. The same ideas apply on a warm autumn weekend.
Monsoon season runs June 15 to September 30, so a fair that starts in October is past it, but storms can still occur. Ask the provider how it secures units.
What do vendors at a fair need?
Vendors who handle food need handwashing at the booth, and staff need a toilet close by but away from the public. Maricopa County's temporary handwash guidance lists the parts of a set-up. Ask the county what applies to your booth, and the provider what it can supply.
A food stand in a fair lot is a small kitchen, and the county treats it as one. The handwash set-up with warm water, soap and towels is part of that. Ask the provider whether its station meets the county list or whether you need something else.
Staff toilets behind the vendor row keep the public banks free and keep staff close to their booths. A single unit and a station often cover a row of booths.
How do fair crowds change over a month?
Weekends are far busier than weekdays, opening and closing nights spike, and school groups and holidays change the pattern. For the State Fair's Thursday-to-Sunday schedule, units and servicing are planned for the weekend peak, with lighter visits midweek.
A month-long rental has a rhythm. Servicing before the weekend crowd arrives is the most valuable visit, since the units then go through the busiest days. Midweek visits can be lighter.
If you run a fair-side event on only some days, tell the line which ones. A rental that covers four days a week costs less than one that runs all week, though the provider sets the price.
Our process
How our state fair and fair restrooms visit works
Share the fair's size and schedule
Give the dates, the days of the week, the hours, the crowd and the lot. For a multi-weekend fair, say which days are busiest.
Count by crowd and food
If food is sold or given away, Maricopa County Environmental Services has event registration, with toilets at least 25 feet from food vendors. Tell the provider where the food area is.
Place units in banks
Units go in banks near entrances, the midway and the food area, with accessible units spread through them and handwash stations at the end of each bank.
Agree servicing for each peak day
For a Thursday-to-Sunday fair, servicing before the busiest days is usual. Agree a schedule in the quote.
Clear the lot after closing
The provider collects the units when the fair ends. Tell the line if the closing date moves.
Maricopa County
Why state fair and fair restrooms is different in Greater Phoenix
The State Fair sits in central Phoenix, so a fair-side event may be in the same ZIP, 85007, or the next one over. Tell the line the address.
Fairs are family events. Plan for children and older visitors by placing units close and keeping paths clear.
County fairs and community fairs elsewhere in the Valley follow the same pattern at smaller scale.
Where we work
State Fair and Fair Restrooms across Maricopa County
- Fair Restrooms in Phoenix (downtown and central)
- Fair Restrooms in Sunnyslope
- Fair Restrooms in Arcadia and Camelback
- Fair Restrooms in Maryvale
- Fair Restrooms in South Mountain and Southwest Phoenix
- Fair Restrooms in Ahwatukee
- Fair Restrooms in North Phoenix
- Fair Restrooms in Midtown Phoenix
- Fair Restrooms in West Phoenix
- Fair Restrooms in Laveen
- Fair Restrooms in Paradise Valley
- Fair Restrooms in Tempe
- Fair Restrooms in Mesa
- Fair Restrooms in Chandler
- Fair Restrooms in Scottsdale
- Fair Restrooms in Old Town Scottsdale
- Fair Restrooms in Glendale
- Fair Restrooms in Avondale
- Fair Restrooms in Peoria
- Fair Restrooms in Tolleson
- Fair Restrooms in Cashion
- Fair Restrooms in Sun City
Not sure if you're covered? Check your ZIP code.
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ADA Accessible Portable Toilets
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FAQ
State Fair and Fair Restrooms FAQs
Does the State Fair use portable toilets?
The fair has its own facilities and its own arrangements. The line is for fair-side events and other fairs.
Can I rent units for a school carnival?
Yes. Tell the line the date, the crowd and the lot.
How early should I book for October?
As early as you can. October is busy, and no date is held until the provider confirms it.
Do I need to register with the county?
If food is sold or given away, yes. Registration is requested 30 days ahead.
How many units for a weekend fair?
Use the county minimum as a floor, then ask the provider. See the event unit guide.
Can I get a quote for a month-long event?
Yes. Tell the line the dates, the days you operate and the crowd. The provider quotes with scheduled servicing.
Is October still hot in Phoenix?
It can be, and evenings cool. Plan shade for the afternoon and ask the provider about servicing.