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A Day at the Fair

September 1, 2012 by Nicole 15 Comments

Ferris Wheel

I spent the afternoon at the Mariposa County Fair with my friends Ron and Ruby and their two little girls.  It’s been a while since I’ve been to a small fair like this one and it turned out to be a lot of fun!  It wasn’t crowded, was really clean, and had plenty of rides geared toward small children.  And since my main fair requirements are a ferris wheel, a corn dog, and a caramel apple, I was totally satisfied with the experience.

View from the Top

Mariposa is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range and as you can see from the top of the ferris wheel, the fairgrounds are in a beautiful area.  The ferris wheel and the bumper cars were the only rides that called to me this year, but it was fun watching the girls on some of the kiddie rides.

Smokey the Bear

We also ran into Smokey the Bear and a couple of his forest ranger friends.  After promising not to play with matches, Emma got a sticker and a high five from Smokey.

Goldfish Game

Next, Emma, Abby, and Ron tried their best to win a goldfish.  Fortunately, it didn’t happen.

Panning for Gold

The girls also got to watch a demonstration of how to pan for gold in front of the California State Mining and Mineral Museum, which is located at the fairgrounds.

The Road to Food

After we had our fill of rides, games, and exhibits, we headed over to check out the food!

Funnel Cakes!

Funnel cakes are always tempting…

Curly Fries

The garlic fries smelled good…

Lemonade

The lemonade was way overpriced, but delicious!

Smoked Turkey Legs

In addition to smoked turkey legs and pulled pork sandwiches, this place was advertising deep-fried hamburgers.  Huh??

Corn Dog

We found everything from Indian tacos to egg rolls on a stick, but In the end all I really wanted was a corn dog with lots of mustard.  And a caramel apple, of course!

Are you going to a fair this year?  What’s your favorite fair food?

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  1. Phil says

    September 1, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    I wish I could have gone. Having to work on Saturdays sucks!
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  2. Ruby says

    September 1, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    Phil, we missed you! Today was lots of fun!
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  3. Christie says

    September 2, 2012 at 5:45 am

    That looks like a wonderful fair! We went to the Indiana State Fair LAST year, and my partner in crime got... wait for it... a cheeseburger on two Krispy Kreme donuts as the buns. He said it was good, although I certainly was NOT up for that!
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  4. TheBon says

    September 2, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    I wonder if the deep fried hamburger is like fleischkuechle (a germans from russia favorite I was introduced to when I lived in North Dakota.) It's a seasoned beef patty wrapped inside dough and then deep-fried. I tried it once and decided it was not a food for me; my friends referred to it as flesh-knuckle.
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  5. Patrick says

    September 3, 2012 at 7:03 am

    I remember going to the county fairs when I was growing up. Loved them. Always was fun to people watch at all the red-necks who showed up :) Now I'm on to bigger (but not necessarily better) State fairs. Going to the MN State Fair today and going to consume thousands of calories. I do think that cherry lemonde stand looks refreshing - don't think they have one at the MN fair.
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  6. Margaret@KitchenFrau says

    September 5, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    Oh that brings back memories. For me the treat was always cotton candy - I can still feel it melting on my tongue. (I just won't think about it being pure sugar and chemical colouring.) I feel like a kid again when I think of country fairs.
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  7. Margaret@KitchenFrau says

    September 5, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Also love your colourful pictures - very appealing.
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  8. Tammie Grey says

    September 11, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    Me and my best buddies will be going on a fair this December. We planned it to be this September but it seems that everyone is busy. My fave fair food is hotdog and cheese waffles.
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  9. Oceanside Chiropractor says

    September 12, 2012 at 11:23 am

    Wow! I miss the good 'ol days when I can go and ride a roller coaster with my friends. Being a mom, it's kinda hard for me to balance everything now. But would love to try it with my family soon. Did you have a great time? I hope so :)
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  10. Julia says

    September 18, 2012 at 7:56 am

    Congratulations! I have nominated you for the Sunshine Award . Check it out here: http://acedarspoon.com/2012/09/18/1206/ Julia
    Reply
  11. Bobbie (aka Rebelle ) says

    September 23, 2012 at 7:23 am

    Hello! Just wanted to let you know that I featured you in my blog post this morning! http://dishinwithrebelle.com/food-network-my-addiction/ PS. I love fairs and haven't been to one in years. I really need to go to some and try all the yummy food!
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  12. kellypea says

    September 30, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Wait! Is that me in front of the Funnel Cakes stand? Hahaha! What a fun time! It's been a while since I've been to a small fair as well, but I'd choose that over the big ones any time. Definitely a beautiful location.
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  13. Danny says

    October 9, 2012 at 1:54 am

    Thanks for sharing this! I appreciate it, i might convince my wife to make some of these! I own a cooking ebook website myself all about cooking ebooks! Nice to see fellow sites doing so well! keep it up :)
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  14. Tim M. says

    October 9, 2012 at 3:31 am

    What a colorful life! I remember when i was a little kid me and my grandpa spend some beautiful time in our little town fair...I lost all the beautiful moments...those kinds of fair was the most magnificent part of my life i think so...I am feeling nostalgic now...anyway, splendid looking pics! & of course two little girls looking so adorable! Love them :)
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  15. mild says

    October 9, 2012 at 4:02 am

    pretty colors=)
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