Corn dogs and funnel cake and pig races, oh my!

August 26, 2003 11:15 AM

It's almost time for my yearly pilgrimage to the York Fair, America's oldest county fair. Unfortunately, it looks like I'll miss Poison, but as long as I get to see the fancy chickens I'll be happy.
posted by JoanArkham (12 comments total)

Nice, Joan. I don't have the means to get to all the way up to York this year, but I'm going to the Maryland State Fair in Bawlmer this weekend. I have a hankering for corn dogs and some wild Petting Zoo action.
posted by brownpau at 11:33 AM on August 26, 2003

Demolition Derby this Monday at the 150th California State Fair. I like pancakes funnelcakes.
posted by Ogre Lawless at 11:37 AM on August 26, 2003

I went to the Arlington County Fair this past weekend. Corn dogs and funnel cakes in a decidely un-rural setting.
posted by MrMoonPie at 11:46 AM on August 26, 2003

I went to Death Valley last weekend. I took pictures and ate food. I bought a hat. Later I will post pictures of my kitten and link to a silly quiz.
posted by y6y6y6 at 11:50 AM on August 26, 2003

The Common Ground Fair. Best. Fair. Ever.
posted by JanetLand at 12:58 PM on August 26, 2003

That's neat Janet, although I'm not sure how the Sufi dancing fits in.

y6, I apologize if this is a sucky post. I just wanted to share the fancy chickens. I do so love those chickens.
posted by JoanArkham at 1:26 PM on August 26, 2003

Ahem... brownpau, the Maryland State Fair is not held in Bawlmer, it is held in Timonium. That's Ti-meau-ni-um. Thank you. Continue on about your business.
posted by starvingartist at 1:57 PM on August 26, 2003

If it's on the Light Rail, it's in Bawlmer, hon. Just like how it's in DC if it's on the Metro and it's in San Francisco if it's on the BART.
posted by brownpau at 2:17 PM on August 26, 2003

(I kid, I kid, of course. Yes, the State Fair is in Timonium, which, while technically within Baltimore Country, is most definitely not within Baltimore City's decaying urban borders. Hon.)
posted by brownpau at 2:29 PM on August 26, 2003

Psst, Brownpau....Bawl-mer MeFi Meetup at the fair? It could be entertaining...
posted by amandaudoff at 3:33 PM on August 26, 2003

How I miss Lancaster county corn and tomatoes! York co has some good roadside farmer's stands too. I was planning to go to the Philly Folk Fest, but it's too hot in Pa. It's also kinda bad juju to leave Seattle when the sun is actuallly shining, today is a record 50 days above 70°. I'll wait till fall cools off the East [sorry Mom]. So insted I'll go to Bumbershoot!
posted by roboto at 4:47 PM on August 26, 2003

we just went to our fair yesterday and saw weird colored chickens. as in blue, green, yellow, pink, red (I wish I could find more pix). didn't understand why until I read this
posted by evening at 7:10 AM on August 27, 2003