State Fair time

**SkiCougar** · 08-29-2019, 09:55 PM

going to texas state fair again in dallas this year.

i lived in dallas years ago and found out the day to go is the day of the ou-texas game, which is in the center of the fair. not a whole lot special about it and its mostly just to see who came up with a new way to make fried food, but its still fun to go to

KQ · 08-29-2019, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by SkiCougar

going to texas state fair again in dallas this year.

i lived in dallas years ago and found out the day to go is the day of the ou-texas game, which is in the center of the fair. not a whole lot special about it and its mostly just to see who came up with a new way to make fried food, but its still fun to go to

Fairs always make me feel like a kid again. I eat things I would generally never eat. Something about a fair that makes them taste so wonderful. Bummer that they don't have Fischer Fair Scones on this side of the mountains.

SB · 08-30-2019, 06:16 AM

Local county fair had two draft horses spook and take off thru the crowd. Bunch of folks hurt..

**highangle** · 08-30-2019, 06:51 AM

Dropkick Murphys at the Alaska State Fair tonight...May have some slam dancing injuries if they're on.

**smartyiak** · 08-30-2019, 06:52 AM

There's really only one reason to go the Wisconsin State Fair:

**highangle** · 08-30-2019, 06:55 AM

"Leave the gun, keep the cannoli."

**SkiCougar** · 08-30-2019, 08:34 AM

it's native American day today at the new York state fair and all native americans get in free, I wonder if senator warren would have to pay ?

**skiballs** · 08-30-2019, 10:34 AM

Went to MD state fair last week.
The young kids racing ponies was fun to watch.
Took some funny sheep picks, but posting pics is a pain round here.
Had some fun on the ferris wheel also.

KQ · 08-30-2019, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by smartyiak

There's really only one reason to go the Wisconsin State Fair:

What are those called?

SB · 08-30-2019, 11:31 AM

I think they are called heaven.

**refried** · 08-30-2019, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by KQ

What are those called?

Cream puffs

**warthog** · 08-31-2019, 09:06 AM

NY STATE Fair FTW- Anyone know what Spiedes are?

I have a big customer of mine that runs three trucks around the country to these fairs. They stock electrical items, lighting, TV monitors, sound systems, etc. Anything a Carnie would need to repair his ride, booth, or Elephant Ear vending stand. I have been to their trade show in Gibstonton, FL (Carnie world HQ, and famous winter quarters of the circus back in the day), and it is an interesting world. There is an entire caste system in place.
The guys and gals that own the carnival or fairgrounds all get the primo spots on the Midway. That is where all the highest profit food stands go. Those are the top dogs, and they make some serious cash. As you move away from the Midway, the profits drop, and those are the lower end "carnies" that we think of, along with the people they hire.
The I first met these guys, I was expecting what we all would expect. When they pulled up in Mercedes SLK's and Range Rovers, I started to get it. All cash business is good.

**smartyiak** · 08-31-2019, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by refried

Cream puffs

Yep.

They also have an excelled corn on the cob...but I’m guessing lots of fairs have that.

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**refried** · 08-31-2019, 11:19 AM

The Methodists always had great blueberry pie at the Union Fair in Maine

KQ · 08-31-2019, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by warthog

NY STATE Fair FTW- Anyone know what Spiedes are?

I have a big customer of mine that runs three trucks around the country to these fairs. They stock electrical items, lighting, TV monitors, sound systems, etc. Anything a Carnie would need to repair his ride, booth, or Elephant Ear vending stand. I have been to their trade show in Gibstonton, FL (Carnie world HQ, and famous winter quarters of the circus back in the day), and it is an interesting world. There is an entire caste system in place.
The guys and gals that own the carnival or fairgrounds all get the primo spots on the Midway. That is where all the highest profit food stands go. Those are the top dogs, and they make some serious cash. As you move away from the Midway, the profits drop, and those are the lower end "carnies" that we think of, along with the people they hire.
The I first met these guys, I was expecting what we all would expect. When they pulled up in Mercedes SLK's and Range Rovers, I started to get it. All cash business is good.

Lots of weird stuff went/goes on in Gibsonton, Florida:

How “Lobster Boy” Grady Stiles Went From Circus Act To Murderer

**Stu Gotz** · 08-31-2019, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by warthog

NY STATE Fair FTW- Anyone know what Spiedes are?

It’s marinated chunks of chicken, pork or lamb served on buttered sub roll.

Straight out of Binghamton, NY.

I ate a lot of them as a kid.

KQ · 09-02-2019, 03:00 PM

beautiful shot of the last night of the 153rd W2 Fair & Frontier Days Rodeo and Carnival. :

**Marshall Tucker** · 09-03-2019, 10:45 AM

So for the twins 11th Bday party we did the georgia state fair. Got a beatiful pic of 7 11 yr old boys holding a 6ft albino aligator. sweet!

(truthfully the last time i've been)

**nickwm21** · 09-03-2019, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by KQ

beautiful shot of the last night of the 153rd W2 Fair & Frontier Days Rodeo and Carnival. :

The layout from That aerial looks so similar to the Ventura Co Fair...

https://images.app.goo.gl/RXHSUEzqSyADsF5N8

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KQ · 09-03-2019, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by nickwm21

The layout from That aerial looks so similar to the Ventura Co Fair...

https://images.app.goo.gl/RXHSUEzqSyADsF5N8

You're right but I'm guess Ventura doesn't have rodeo grounds. I wonder how many fairs also include rodeos and if that is mainly something you see out west.

Next big events we have out here is the wild and woolly Pendleton Round-up, a crazy insane alcohol fueled event.

**nickwm21** · 09-03-2019, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by KQ

You're right but I'm guess Ventura doesn't have rodeo grounds. I wonder how many fairs also include rodeos and if that is mainly something you see out west.

Next big events we have out here is the wild and woolly Pendleton Round-up, a crazy insane alcohol fueled event.

Oh no. Ventucky has a rodeo. The grounds are just to the north of the smaller ferriswheel on the left of the image. They also race dirt track carts in the rodeo ring. “Bakersfield-by-the-sea”

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**BmillsSkier** · 09-03-2019, 11:32 AM

Last county fair I was at I walk into the barn where all the best milk cows were being shown and there’s this guy sitting across from his prize heifer eating a cheeseburger.

That’s just rude.

**highangle** · 09-03-2019, 01:42 PM

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Dale Marshall of Anchorage broke his previous state record by nearly 600 pounds when the pumpkin he entered this year tipped the scale at 2,051 pounds during the Alaska State Fair weigh-off Tuesday.

“It was mind blowing," Marshall said.

"I wasn’t even thinking 2,000 pounds. I thought it would weigh between 1,700 and 1,900 pounds using the tape measure method. In pumpkin growing land around the world that is an elite club to grow 2,000. Nobody has grown a pumpkin this size this far north in the world.”

Marshall said he thought weather was a big factor this year. “With all the sunny days I got plenty of heat in the greenhouse. The pumpkin is 89 days old. Nothing happens the first days. In 79 days, it grew to 2,051 pounds. That’s an average of 25 pounds per day. It grew 50 pounds a day in parts of July. Marshall said growing the pumpkin required at least 75 gallons of water a day, and as much as a couple hundred gallons a day.

“I still can’t believe it,” Marshall added ...

https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2019...iant-pumpkins/

**BmillsSkier** · 09-03-2019, 01:55 PM

That thing basically added a 6 year old child in weight every day in July?

I don’t trust it.

KQ · 09-03-2019, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by highangle

Dale Marshall of Anchorage broke his previous state record by nearly 600 pounds when the pumpkin he entered this year tipped the scale at 2,051 pounds during the Alaska State Fair weigh-off Tuesday.

“It was mind blowing," Marshall said.

"I wasn’t even thinking 2,000 pounds. I thought it would weigh between 1,700 and 1,900 pounds using the tape measure method. In pumpkin growing land around the world that is an elite club to grow 2,000. Nobody has grown a pumpkin this size this far north in the world.”

Marshall said he thought weather was a big factor this year. “With all the sunny days I got plenty of heat in the greenhouse. The pumpkin is 89 days old. Nothing happens the first days. In 79 days, it grew to 2,051 pounds. That’s an average of 25 pounds per day. It grew 50 pounds a day in parts of July. Marshall said growing the pumpkin required at least 75 gallons of water a day, and as much as a couple hundred gallons a day.

“I still can’t believe it,” Marshall added ...

https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2019...iant-pumpkins/

Amazing given their short growing season up there.

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