The pig races are indeed sublime ridiculousness! The Harford Fair (a local county fair that takes place every year near Brackney) has them, as well as duck races!
You’re missing the Washington State Fair on your list, which runs 3+ weeks, and is bookended this year with concerts by Foreigner and Steve Miller Band. All the top acts of the day!
While I love the classic puff, I will admit that I was intrigued by the root beer version when my parents mentioned it. No one I know has tried it so far, which doesn’t bode well for me getting to try one in the future.
When I was in line for the cream puffs, there was a lady from the fair asking everyone if they had opted for the root beer float version. No one was saying yes.
I looked for a t-shirt that displayed the fair's excellent "snowflake" logo, which was designed in 1972, and which they still use. But, strangely, they had no such t-shirt. There was one, however, that said "Ridin' Curdy."
“I do not think I would run for an oatmeal cookie.” 🤣 I think I would like the brat and the ear of corn. Maybe a strategic run to fetch and consume each. I might enjoy the animal barns for about 15 minutes. And then Kegels.
The pig races are indeed sublime ridiculousness! The Harford Fair (a local county fair that takes place every year near Brackney) has them, as well as duck races!
How do you make ducks race?
I don't recall the specifics but I am quite sure there was a race of ducks (or maybe I imagined it?).
Was there a pink elephant race, too? ;-)
Great article. Makes me want to get on an airplane and fly 1,000 miles and 45 years in the past to Wisconsin. But Kegels restaurant? Oh my.
It's your kind of place.
You’re missing the Washington State Fair on your list, which runs 3+ weeks, and is bookended this year with concerts by Foreigner and Steve Miller Band. All the top acts of the day!
Foreigner is playing the final night of the Wisconsin State Fair! It's their farewell tour.
Small world!
My son had a good laugh. When he was 10-12, Foreigner was his favorite band.
While I love the classic puff, I will admit that I was intrigued by the root beer version when my parents mentioned it. No one I know has tried it so far, which doesn’t bode well for me getting to try one in the future.
I’m so glad you all had a good day at the fair!
I was hoping they would have a “Brandy Old Fashioned Puff”
That seems like a no-brainer. I wonder why they didn't do it.
I would fly back to WI just for this.
When I was in line for the cream puffs, there was a lady from the fair asking everyone if they had opted for the root beer float version. No one was saying yes.
This looks like so much fun!
It was fun! My favorite part was the pig race! And riding the ski lift across the park (breezy and sitting!)
I have a snowflake shirt but no Ridin’ Curdy alas.
Love the pix! We were there 15 years ago; I still have the tie-dyed shirt!
I looked for a t-shirt that displayed the fair's excellent "snowflake" logo, which was designed in 1972, and which they still use. But, strangely, they had no such t-shirt. There was one, however, that said "Ridin' Curdy."
“I do not think I would run for an oatmeal cookie.” 🤣 I think I would like the brat and the ear of corn. Maybe a strategic run to fetch and consume each. I might enjoy the animal barns for about 15 minutes. And then Kegels.
That line cracked me up too, Martini. I imagine he might run for a Martini—but never with a Martini! 🍸
You would like Kegel's.
Great overview of the fair! So much fun food.
Indeed. More than you could eat if you visited every day of the fair.
That's weird. Cravin' D. Cream Puff is my hip hop name. Also, I would hate to be the beast of burden owned by that cow wrangler. She means business.
They were mad at each other - that cow was sticking her tongue out at her 😆