Originally Posted By Lisann22 Do you go? Do you have certain sections you visit? Have you ever participated in a Fair, like entered a flower, a piece of art, a photo or an animal for competition? Have you ever performed at a Fair, like a cooking exhibit, as a singer, dancer, baton twirler? What musical acts have you seen at the Fair? Tell us your experiences...
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I went horse racing at the Alameda County Fair with you and your mom on Monday I think I spent about $30 total for the day, including my win/loss. Thank goodness the long shot you picked for us paid off well or I'd have been looking for an ATM, LOL!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 :> - It was kinda cool to pass out $25.00 for you, $25,00 for me every few races. LOL!
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS My mom used to enter quilts into the LA County fair. It was kind of cool to see so many people looking at them!
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS And, Ursula and I used to dance at fairs all of the time when we were kids. Image that hula outfit....
Originally Posted By Daannzzz I have been to the Santa Cruz County Fair many times. The Santa Clara County Fair a ocuple of times and the California State fair a couple of times. lI like to look at the pies and candies and quits in the home making section. I love the garden section with the flowers. Those giant Dahlias are amazing. I enjoy looking at the old farm equipment and single storke engines. I like the swine pavilion too.
Originally Posted By Labuda When we lived in a suburb of Dallas, we wet to the State Fair each year - plus had gone once or twice before we ever moved up there. I haven't been to a state fair since I was a kid, but hoping to drag Eric up to it one of these years.
Originally Posted By alexbook All the years I lived in San Francisco, I kept meaning to go to the S.F. County Fair, but somehow never got around to it. It looked like fun. It seems that the State of California, in its wisdom, sets aside a certain amount of money for each county to hold a fair. The County of San Francisco, being co-extensive with the City of San Francisco, has no, that's right, zero acres of agricultural land. No farms *at* *all*. I don't think it's even legal to raise chickens in your backyard (assuming you're lucky enough to have one). Still, there was this money set aside to hold a County Fair, so they decided to hold one, with events such as a Fog Calling Contest, and the Cable Car Bell-Ringing Championship. They'd also have a petting zoo set up with animals imported from surrounding counties so us city folk could see what an actual goat or cow looks like.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 <---grew up in SF, grandparents had chickens, rooster and a lamb in their backyard.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I try and go to the county fair here every year, but I have missed it more than not. It only runs for three days. This year I volunteered to work two of the days, just because I thought it might be fun and also so I could go to the fair without having to pay for admission. Volunteer sgifts are only three hours, so I figured "why not?" The first day I volunteered for ice duty, which amounted to selling and sometimes delivering ice to the various food vendors, and also for police, fire, and other fair units that needed any. I really enjoyed myself, enough that I hung around for eight hours. I got to drive around a golf cart; something I have never done before. Ah, the simple pleasures of life! Hehe. I loved driving around the grounds, waving to fairgoers as I went along. I am sure some thought I was nuts, waving, with a goofy smile on my face! The next day I volunteered to man the volunteer lounge, providing drinks and snacks to fellow volunteers in the "Jet Blue Lounge." Next year, I am sticking to ice: the lounge was BORING. Just to keep myslef occupied, I would arrange the sodas and snacks neatly, with all the cans in triangular patterns, and with all the labels fronted. LOL. Well, at least I got to take home some bags of Terra brand blue potato chips (the official snack of Jet Blue airlines!)
Originally Posted By jdub Why do the fairgrounds always seem to be located in the hottest, most unpleasant pit of each county? I guess it's a rhetorical question--of course, that's where the land is cheapest. It's been a few years since I've last been--it's just hot, oppressive, smelly & expensive. I'd rather save money on a day of rides-- --and go to Disneyland. Actually, I am quite serious. Work it out, and price-wise, an amusement park is a much better deal, and I might add, a much cleaner, nicer atmosphere. Though you can't buy burnt-wood houseplates or electric potato peelers. Usually.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 In all honesty, I go to the Pleasanton Fair to bet the ponies, then I usually spend a couple hours in the garden and looking at the photography and such. I never make a day of it.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Pleasanton has some of the nicest county fair grounds I've been to. Paso Robles has nice ones too.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The Orange County Fair starts tomorrow near Disneyland, but they have a special event tonight... <a href="http://www.ocfair.com/2006/SchedulesEvents/SpecialPromotions.asp" target="_blank">http://www.ocfair.com/2006/Sch edulesEvents/SpecialPromotions.asp</a> >>"TASTE OF THE FAIR" Thursday, July 6 Gates open at 7:30 p.m. for this free Fair kick-off party at the Pacific Amphitheatre to celebrate the opening of the Fair. Highlights include a sampling of Fair-themed food, entertainment, fireworks and a short performance. Free admission and parking. 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. <<
