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celticeagle @celticeagle (189825) • Boise, Idaho 10 Aug

It's almost time for the state fairs to start. With farmers showing off their finest animals to cooking and baking being on display. There are usually concerts and rides as well as carnival food and games. But which states are...

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There Are A lot of Craft Fairs

Jordan Lader @JordanLader (7407) • Sparta, Tennessee 30 May 24

I would assume that you call them craft fairs. Some are just festivals. Either way there are a lot for them and some of them are really expensive for the vendors. I did my first one back in May and while it wasn't super...

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Fair - July 2021

Courtney @Courtlynn (67089) • United States 5 Aug 21

This is mad late, sorry. Bahaha. But after not having a (Summer) fair to go to last year due to the virus, my mom and I went two times to this years. (Which is actually our normal amount of times going) The first time was the...

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County Fairs

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 21 Aug 20

Hi My Lot, Normally I would be doing posts this time of year telling you about the different little county fairs I had attended. All of them in my state have been cancelled due to Covid . Personally I agree with why they did...

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Maybe I will eat cheese curds after all

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 30 Jun 20

Hi all, While I love going to fairs and little city events for the people watching, for seeing exhibits, having entertainment, -- I also like the food. And while most if not all things have been cancelled, at least I might be...

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The "Great Minnesota Get Together"

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 29 Oct 19

As a 17 year old I attended the Minnesota State Fair. I was in the youth development program called 4-H and had collected a State Fair Trip with my embroidery project. 4-H could be a post all of it's own, but to clarify - 4H...

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How do you handle with crowded places?

Wise Ghost @WiseGhots (14603) 31 Dec 18

Talking about crowded places and not mentioning the festivities of the new year would be almost impossible, wouldn't it? I mean, it's the party that is in evidence at the moment, but of course there are many other examples:...

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I'm going to be a "Carnie"

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 8 Aug 18

Well MyLot, that's it. I've decided to run away and be a "Carnie". (For those who don't know the slang, it is a term meaning a carnival worker.) No. Not really. My friend and I occasionally joke about buying one of those...

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4-H - Head, Heart, Hands and Health

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 31 Jul 18

Hi MyLot, I might not be online as much recently because it is county fair time and I like to go as much as I can! :-) So, while I'm on the topic of fairs - I thought I would write about 4-H. This is a youth development...

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Carnivale rides and maintainence

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 28 Jun 18

I'm reminded of when the fun fair was in town. Many nights I enjoyed just watching the rides run and spin around- and look at the lights. Speaking of the lights - I did find it disturbing that one of the rides in particular had...

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Riverssance 2017

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 3 Oct 17

Hi MyLot! I remember telling you guys about Riverssance last year too! My belly dance troupe and I have been going the past 3 years. It's one of my favorite performance opportunities of the year. We got invited back for next...

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My 'Miss Petunia Dingle' business

percyboots @percyboots (116) • Canada 20 Sep 17

I am currently in the process of slowly starting my own small business called Miss Petunia Dingles; I named a doll this and couldn't find another name, so I decided to use it. I sold some of my stuff last year just before...

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Pirate Festival 2017

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 16 Aug 17

On Saturday, 12th August I got to go to the Minnesota/Iowa Pirate festival in Owatonna,MN. Owatonna is a beautiful city in Southern Minnesota. What is a pirate festival? You ask... It was quite similar to a (small)...

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Parades and Fun Days 2017

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 7 Jul 17

I love summer in Minnesota. During the winter we are stuck inside -- but in summer so many things happen. Little car shows, outdoor free concerts, movies in the park, and county fairs. Also most towns host a city event. And in...

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Big Pig

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (97954) • Daytona Beach, Florida 9 Apr 17

I was writing about all sorts of objects about my house. Each of them had some kind of story attached. In the photo you see simply a pig. It is an ordinary plastic pig with an amusing expression on its face. In fact I couldn’t...

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Popular Face-Painting

Gitara @Gita17112016 (3611) • Trinidad And Tobago 18 Feb 17

Face painting is popular art and part of harmless fun and cosplay which many children and adults enjoy. It is quite popular at fairs and theme parks. There are many Designs: intricate face painting, cosplay with paint, paint a...

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Found out if I just do events I do not need a commisary

goingeagle3 @eagletrek2 (5514) • Kingston, New York 27 Sep 16

With my food cart if I do a event like a county Fair, or some fall event ,since it might only be one day I do not need a commissary OY I wish someone told me this earlier I could of set up at some events and made money , So now...

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Saw Montgomery Gentry Last Night

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 18 Aug 16

Sorry, in advance, for the distance of the photo. Seating was first come, first serve and we decided to walk through the fair up until just before the concert started. Plus, I had to use my cell phone because I opted not to lug my...

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Here comes the Ferris Wheel! Must be time for the fair.

Pat Z Anthony @PatZAnthony (14749) • Charlotte, North Carolina 14 Aug 16

The local area used to host fairs is busy with people getting ready to secure the rides, including the Ferris Wheel pictured here, that many will enjoy riding. The Ferris Wheel is fairly large-not one that everyone will...

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Do you like Ferris wheels?

Pat Z Anthony @PatZAnthony (14749) • Charlotte, North Carolina 5 Apr 16

Ferris wheels are often at local fairs and some can't wait for that time of year so they can get on this amazing wheel. But, a Ferris wheel is not for everyone. Some find these terrifying while others think they are a...

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