State Fairs

8/31/2017 0 Comments

A Fair Reason to Travel

I wrote an article for Hashtag West Virginia highlighting the State Fair of West Virginia a couple of weeks ago which reminded me of the many charms of the state fairs.

For budget-conscious families, state fairs offer affordable dining and fun close to home, and the fall is one of the best times to visit the state fair. The crisp air carries the scents of fresh-picked, farm-fresh food and the chance of sunburn decreases as you watch the horse, dog, and demolition displays from the grand stands.

Munch on funnel cake and giant cinnamon rolls as you browse the crafts, stained-glass, and needlework of the state’s residents. Take your sweetheart on a ride around the Ferris wheel for a bird’s eye view of the activity and try to win larger-than-life stuffed animal prize at the ring toss.

Give your kids a taste of old-fashioned pleasures such as fiddling, square dancing, and hay rides. And state fairs can be one of the best (and one of the most affordable) places to hear the biggest names in country music.

This Labor Day weekend and fall, make time to go to the fair. All over America, the good times are rolling.

State Fairs - Fall 2017
New York State Fair
August 23 – September 4, 2017
Alaska State Fair
August 24 - September 4, 2017
Maryland State Fair
August 24 - September 4, 2017
Minnesota State Fair
August 24 - September 4, 2017
Nebraska State Fair
August 25 - September 4, 2017
Oregon State Fair
August 25 - September 4, 2017
Colorado State Fair
August 25 - September 4, 2017
New Hampshire State Fair
September 1 - 4, 2017
Washington State Fair
September 1 - September 24, 2017
New Mexico State Fair
September 7 - 17, 2017
Kansas State Fair
September 8 - 17, 2017
Oklahoma State Fair
September 14 - 24, 2017
Massachusetts State Fair
September 15 – October 1, 2017
Virginia State Fair
September 29 - October 8, 2017
Arizona State Fair
October 6 -29, 2017.
Arkansas State Fair
October 12 - 22, 2017
Georgia National Fair
October 5 - 15, 2017
South Carolina State Fair
October 11 - 22, 2017
North Carolina State Fair
October 12 - 24, 2017
Louisiana State Fair
October 26 - November 5, 2017
Alabama National Fair
October 27 - November 5, 2017

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