You know how fairs go. You've got the food stands, roller-coasters and rides, animals, arcade games where you can win entirely too big stuffed animals or goldfish, music, tractor-drawn hayrides, the Sky Glider and so much more. Well all of these things you can expect again this year. But here are some new entertainment options for 2008.
First, I must say I am super excited that this year one of my favorite musicians is coming to the fair...Musiq Soulchild!!!! He'll be performing August 1st, this Friday, and tickets are just $12 at 7 p.m. I am going to get my tix tomorrow and you'd best believe I'll be in the front row (or close to it anyway).
Also, Melissa Etheridge will be performing at the fair, the very next day, August 2nd at 7 p.m. also, but for $30 a ticket. Plus, the legendary Chaka Khan will be blowing us out of the water with her soulful vocals on Friday, August 8th, also at 7 p.m. Her tickets are $20. Chaka just came out with a CD so she'll probably be singing hits from her new project and then some of her classics. I plan to attend her concert, too.
This year there will be a Fair 5K run/walk on Saturday, August 2nd at 8 in the morning. Anyone of any age can participate. The path will be around the fairgrounds starting and finishing at the Crew Stadium. Click here to register and for more information. There is a fee ($29 before the race, $35 if you wait until the day of the 5k). Buuuutttttttt, you get some great things in return: exercise, family bonding time, stress-relief, an award if you finish top 3, a T-shirt, a "swag bag," free parking and free admission to the fair!
Check out the BMX Biking Pro Stunt Show, make one-of-a-kind wire wrap bracelets, De'Anna the hypno-chick (I'm curious about this one!); be a part of the Cash Explosion Road Show live taping done by the Ohio Lottery.
Ever been to a horse show or seen lumberjacks demonstrate their skills? Well here's your chance! And if you happen to have a need to vent about some aspect of your job, feel free to step into the Career Builder's "Vent Booth" where you can record yourself venting and the tape will be reviewed as part of a Getaway sweepstakes worth $4,000. There will even be live ongoing boxing competitions if you've got to get your sports fix.
Oh, but then there's the food!!!! Let's just talk about that for a moment. Fair food is so sinfully bad, but so necessary. If you're on a diet, don't even bother coming. The fair is only once a year, so you HAVE to live a little. We all know some of the best foods are ones that can only be found at state fairs:
Warm apple dumplings with ice cream
Extra cheesy pizza
Funnel Cakes!
Some of the best barbeque
Grilled corn on a stick
Giant turkey legs
Fried Twinkies
Stromboli
Fried Oreos (highly recommended)
Corny dogs
Cotton candy
Super-long hotdogs
I have to stop, this is really making me hungry.
So this is the Fair schedule. There's so much to check out, you may want to write down what all you have to see before you go. I wandered around aimlessly last year (as it was my first time at Ohio's fair) and definitely didn't get to see as much as I wanted. Besides that, I went on the last day. It was a lot to take in; this year I am going to have a list of must-sees, starting with pig races! See you there!
(Check the website for admission prices, events, competition info and ways to volunteer or work the various booths)
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