State Fair Thread

[jr/shotglass]

I live only a few miles from the NY State Fair and love it. Going this afternoon, in fact, which will be my third time this week. Cool (if dated) lineup of free shows this year: Barenaked Ladies, Joan Jett, Bell Biv Devoe, Smashmouth, Phillip Phillips.

There's no state fair in PA, but the closest thing, the Bloomsburg Fair, used to be right outside my apartment (just a weird coincidence; I don't seek out state fairs when looking for places to live). Smaller but still great. Worth going back each year for a Vince's cheesesteak.

The Bloomsburg Fair is great. I've driven two hours for that a number of times. A foodie's delight.

 

[cjericho]

I live only a few miles from the NY State Fair and love it. Going this afternoon, in fact, which will be my third time this week. Cool (if dated) lineup of free shows this year: Barenaked Ladies, Joan Jett, Bell Biv Devoe, Smashmouth, Phillip Phillips.

There's no state fair in PA, but the closest thing, the Bloomsburg Fair, used to be right outside my apartment (just a weird coincidence; I don't seek out state fairs when looking for places to live). Smaller but still great. Worth going back each year for a Vince's cheesesteak.

The Bloomsburg Fair is great. I've driven two hours for that a number of times. A foodie's delight.

Have to get there. went to watch buddy play football at bloom years ago and stopped at a few of the watering holes. kind of reminded me of the bar tom cruise's dad drank at in all the right moves.

 

[Buck]

Went to the Oregon state fair when I lived in the PNW. Paid 50 cents to see "the world's biggest hog." Poor ****er just laid on his side, suffering from the heat.

Was it bigger than Hogzilla?

 

[Bob Cook]

I learned, hanging out in the North Woods, that Wisconsin has not one, not two, but THREE state fairs.

-- The Wisconsin State Fair, in West Allis (where the Milwaukee Indycar race is held)
-- The Central Wisconsin State Fair, in Marshfield
-- The Northern Wisconsin State Fair, in Chippewa Falls, which is only a 90-minute drive from Marshfield.

 

[murphyc]

The big attraction at the Iowa State Fair? The butter cow. Yes, a huge mound of butter shaped like a cow. Plus each year there's a sculpture of someone/something famous, also done in butter. I remember Michael Jackson a few years ago (this was before he died). When dignitaries stop by, they make sure to make their way to the butter cow for pictures. I was there in 2008 when Fred Thompson, then running for president, visited the butter cow.

 

[I Should Coco]

Paid 50 cents to see "the world's biggest hog." Poor ****er just laid on his side, suffering from the heat.

I got to see Kate's teats for free last night.

Well played!

 

[joe]

Went to the Oregon state fair when I lived in the PNW. Paid 50 cents to see "the world's biggest hog." Poor ****er just laid on his side, suffering from the heat.

Was it bigger than Hogzilla?

He was about 1,000 pounds, but just a regular hog, not some fire-breathing hybrid like Hogzilla.

 

[cjericho]

Think we're headed to Cuse for the NY State Fair next Friday or Saturday. Went to Broome County a few weeks ago
and it was pretty disappointing. It's outside Binghamton in Whitney Point and if you walk slow you probably can see
everything in 30 minutes. Not a fair, but went to the Finger Lakes Cheese Festival. It was decent, good amount
of samples and a few local breweries. They had a decent band playing also. Also went to the NJ State Fair, which
is pretty much a county fair compared to NY. The food is a mediocre or little above, although only had nachos and ribs
from a food truck from CT. In June there's a Rock, Ribs and Ridges Festival at the same place. The food there is better,
not sure why the same people don't go to the State Fair.

 

[DanOregon]

Pro tip for politicians at next year's Iowa State Fair. Don't order a corn dog.