The Friday Five

Jun 20, 2020 17:45


Our state fair is a great state fair or so the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical would lead you to believe.
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beauty_forashes June 21 2020, 00:35:04 UTC
I love to look at the animals. The horse shows, the pony carts, the prize-winning pigs and chickens etc. I also like to look at alll the food and craft entries.

That sounds like something I'd like too, but we don't have anything like that over here. Our larger fairs are mostly fun rides and countless booths selling ridiculously over-priced fast food, and anything from candles to the newest household innovation made in China. *sighs*

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siglinde99 June 21 2020, 01:09:15 UTC
But you have Christkindlemarkts, and Fasching and parades, and so many fests - Spargel, Schnapps, Bier...

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beauty_forashes June 21 2020, 01:19:00 UTC
Fasching is horrible, and I'm on the wagon, so no alcohol for me...LOL! I sound like such a spoil-sport but I wish we had farm-style fairs. :)

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acorngirl June 21 2020, 06:39:22 UTC
Sadly, the Carp Fair is cancelled for the first time in its 156 year history, but I like their spirit. They've got a countdown clock running for next year's fair. Only 458 days ... and counting! 😊

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