State Finals lasts for 18 days and showcases over 3100 registered participatns in over 70 sports and arts activities. Since the inaugural State Finals in 1985 to the present, this event has become a celebration in the truest sense of the work. It provides individuals, from participants to volunteers, an opportunity to showcase their talents, enjoy being active, renew old skills and learn new ones. Perhaps most important of all, it allows peopl of all ages to join together in what has come to be called the Senior Games Family.