40 crazy facts on summer fairs

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While the summer approaches, countless cities and villages in the United States are preparing for a beloved annual tradition: the summer fair. Each summer, 46 salons are held in the United States, in addition to countless county and culture salons, each offering a lot of enthusiasm for their participants wishing. And although there are some things that encourage them food, rides and carnival games all fries, to name a few fairs use their time in light creatively, with Kooky contests, strange delicades and unusual traditions.

Before you put online for your local fair, discover these 40 crazy facts on the summer fairs first, celebrities that started them to embark on the strange foods you will find on the exhibition center. And before hitting the blacktop for hours under the flamboyant sun, make sure you know these20 tips for a less sweat summer.

1
Elvis lost a competition of good talents

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Sometimes he pays to check the local talent when you go to the fair. The legend has Elvis sang in the show of youth talent at the Mississippi-Alabama dairy show, and not only did he not win, he came in fifth place. But the king was only 10 at the time, then he always had a lot of room to improve. And if you want more embarrassing celebrities before they are famous, check out the30 most funny photos of celebrities as teenagers.

2
A fair in Maine is an activity of activism

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All summer shows do not concern the corn logs and demolition derbies. Maine's common militant fair welcomes political action groups and carefully saw all their suppliers to ensure they respect their ethical standards. Their consideration for the environment is actual enough that they have banned bottled water sales in 2009, long before most people have not even considered such a thing. And if you wonder why it's a good thing, aA new report indicates that your bottled water contains dangerous contaminants.

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A woman has eaten every food on a stick at the Minnesota State Fair

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The Minnesota State Fair is known for its culinary opulence (reading: fried food) and in 2014, a woman has eaten one of each food on a stick at the fair. When she counted right away, she had eaten 93 different things to raise awareness of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. And if I think of all that fried foods made you feel soft, here'sThe 30 best foods to optimize your energy levels.

4
Race of monkeys on dogs in Georgia

Banana derby at the state fair

No content with your typical pig race? One of the biggest attractions of the Fair of the State of Georgia is theBanana, amonkey tourist show who courses running dogs. And if you think the jockey monkey looks together, check these15 animals with impressive titles.

5
Competitive dog diving is one thing

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The banana derby is not the only animal entertainment travelers in the fair circuit.Dockdogs presents the talents of diving dogs, who happywatery For your fun fairs everywhere in the United States. And if you want a little more puppy in your life, discover these15 amazing advantages of adopting a pet.

6
The masses of people are hypnotized in New Jersey every year

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Over the last 20 years, Hypnotist Steve Bayner has put a show in the Fair Meadowlands state of New Jersey. Each year, more than 1,300 people are hypnotized during the fair. And if you also want to relax without outside help, learn these10 ways to better focus during meditation.

7
Pennsylvania does not have a state fair

Kutztown Folk Festival state fairs

Rather than a massive state show, Pennsylvania has more than 100 smaller lounges. The Kutztown Folk Festival, which presents the culture of Dutch people from Pennsylvania, as well as fun tips like heirs, a krampus on a tractor and the "most hiking parade of America". And if you just can not have enough hot weather, discover the30 best things about summer.

8
You can watch a shark in the eyes in Oklahoma

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An enclaved state like Oklahoma is probably the last place you would expect to run in a shark, but visit theLiving shark meeting At the Oklahoma State Fair and you can do exactly that. And for more fun facts, check these30 things you always believe that it's not true.

9
Texas has the largest state fair

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Everything is really bigger in Texas, including the Fair of the State. The State of Texas has 3.5 million annual visitors, the highest attendance at any state fair in the United States. And if a crowd that many looks like a nightmare to you, discoverThe most private escapades in the world.

10
The competitive husband's call exists in several states

Husband calling Iowa State Fair

Some state fairs have put a humorous touch on the pork call, an equitable classic old. Instead of calling pigs, women call husbands with a great comic effect. It's a popular event in Illinois andIowa, and it usually involves a lot of cries and harassing. And if you think it's bad, check the30 worst phrases to use on your dating profile.

11
The State of Iowa has had politics

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In the absence of an official straw survey in Iowa, the Iowa State Fair 2015 led a unofficial scan of participants about the 2016 presidential election. The survey has favored Trump and Sanders for the appointment, so they have about right.

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Your old shoes could be big winners

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ODOR MATHERS sponsors every year of rotten sneakers at fairs across the country, in which all the different parts of a shoe are felt and judged. Candidates must be between 8 and 15 years old and the winner receives $ 200 and a chance to win the national competition.

13
The Minnesota is the largest lounge per capita

Minnesota fair attendance

Texas can have the best assisted state fair, but theFair of the state of Minnesota is nothing to sneeze. Last year, the fair sets a new record of attendance of 1.9 million visitors. It's more than a third of the state's population. The equitable participation of Texas, in comparison, represents only 12.5% ​​of the total number of Texans.

14
Dr. Pepper made his debut at a fair

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Dr. Pepper was initially unveiled in the world at the 1904 World Fair in Saint-Louis. Nearly 20 million people attended the Fair.

15
Beyoncé played some salons

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Before it is Queen Bey, the destiny child played state shows in 1998 and 2001. That's right: even Beyoncé hit the state fair circuit.

16
The sculptures of butter can weigh more than 600 pounds

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Illinois has a cow to the butter of 500 pounds at their state fair. Iowa Les-Top with a 600 pounds. But theFat, a fair that includes Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island, beats them at a time using more than 600 pounds of butter to create a different butter sculpture of each year, as opposed to a "cow of "traditional" butter. .

17
Marijuana plants are judged to some fairs

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In Washington, D.C. and Oregon, marijuana plants are judged next to other more traditional and agricultural agricultural entrances.

18
Scorpion is on the menu

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At the Fair of the State of Arizona, you can getScorpio Two ways: fries or covered with chocolate.

19
The Fair of Alaska is older than the state

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The first "state" fair of Alaska took place in 1936, 23 years old before Alaska acquired an official state in 1959.

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You can get married at the Kansas State Fair

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The Kansas State Fairgrounds actually has multiple sites that can be rented for weddings, so if you and your partner made you the memories of Corndogs or the fried dough, this is placed for you.

21
Wisconsin is wild for puffs of cream

Wisconsin state fair cream puffs

You may think of cheese when you think of Wisconsin, but the most popular food of the Wisconsin State Fair is a hand on cream puffs. More than 350,000 of them are sold each year.

22
Lamas are doll in Minnesota

Minnesota state fair llama contest

Every year at the State fair in Minnesota, young participants at 4-H have the opportunity to make an outfit for theirlamaAnd enter them in Llamarama the contest Lama costumes. Llama owners usually carry a coordinating outfit to complete the look and animals are judged not only on what look like their costumes, but also on how they handle bearing.

23
Mooing realistic can pay a lot of time

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In Wisconsin, the winner of "Moo-la-Palooza," the assistance of the State Fair Mooing, away from $ 1000.

24
You can experience Scandinavia in North Dakota

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Norsk Hostfrest, the largest Scandinavian festival in the United States, held annually in North Dakota, where one in three has Norwegian heritage.

25
People interested in super-farmers in Missouri

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In Missouri, the children participate in a contest as the best "Super Farmer". The challenges range from fondling corn and cordent a calf to the "wife carrying" which involves a team mate with a different teammate so choose.

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Spice things up with a snake on a pole in California

California Fair python food

If you are in Alameda County Fair in California, ignore the price of the usual fair and go for a grilled python on a stick, you can feel good to eat adventurous way and avoid fried food.

27
They take seriously sandcastles in New Hampshire

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Every yearNew HampshireHampton Beach is holding a contest for a week sculptors of all of North America take a sand pile 10 tons and transform it into something incredible. The winner gets $ 15,000.

28
Cabbages are competitively grown in Alaska

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Each year the fair state of Alaska has a giant weighing cabbage. In 2012, cabbage winner sets the world record for the heaviest cabbage green to 138.25 pounds.

29
Pigeons are rolled for sport in Iowa

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If you run just a pigeon, they end at the end of the bowling ball. So naturally, people do it competitively to the State Fair of Iowa.

30
There is a dessert for a sweet tooth missing people

Hot Beef Sundae NY State Fair

If you hate the candy but you want to mix with all those who have a dessert, the state fair in New York has just the thing for you. The Sundae Sundae Sundae Sundae Sundae, beef, cheese, sour cream and tomato for ice cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles, whipped cream and a cherry. In Indiana, the hot beef sundae also comes with corn, probably to remind you that you are the Midwest.

31
A fair has its own monorail

California state fair monorail

The State Fair in Sacramento California is the only public exhibition that has its own monorail. The monorail runs only for two weeks each year.

32
You can watch animals born

Baby pigs born at the Maryland State Fair

At the fair the Maryland State, there is a birthing center where visitors can watch cows, pigs, sheep and baby chicks are born every day.

33
Cows are artists in Montana

Montana State Fair Contest

TheMontana The State Fair hosts the annual contest Ole Cow Lick, where salt licks are judged in two categories: hand carved (sculpted by humans) and nature carved (sculpted by cow languages).

34
You can have your beer and eat it too

Texas Fair fried beer

At the Texas State Fair, you will find, among other things fries, fried beer, you do not have to stop drinking just because you eat.

35
dependence race in Iowa

Outhouse races at Iowa State Fair

TheIowa State Fair will immediately, and this extends to their annual dependency race. Despite its name, this event is more an obstacle than a traditional race course, with dirty toilets must be cleaned without hands, a corn IPC hidden in a breeding dirt on hold and a toilet paper roll needs to change. The team that wins this contest of lowbrow has a golden toilet seat for a price.

36
Pet rocks are back

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The Colorado State Fair was sufficiently polished to create a contest for people who are not livestock. There are two categories in theStone company Contest: best dressed and best turnover.

37
Lawmakers are found in South Dakota

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At the State Fair of South Dakota, legislators compete for prize in the contest legislative beef shows. Rather than judging the cows, legislators are judged on their skills, showing that they are taught immediately in advance by a member of 4-H.

38
Frequently passes through a half-million corndogues

Minnesota State Fair Corndogs

Each year, Visitors to Minnesota State eat 500,000 pornDogs. It sounds like a lot, but it's actually only one corndog for seven visitors.

39
Rubber chickens replaced the wheelpins

Iowa State Fair rubber chickens

Iowa State Fair used to have a women's spindle contest, but after some too many, the kitchen tools were considered too dangerous. Now, women throwrubber chickens Filled with sand rather than for a safer and more ridiculous competition.

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The state fair is over 175

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The first Fair of the State took place in 1841 in Syracuse, New York. It was a two-day business at the end of September, attended somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000 people. Fool competitions at the huge round for modern fairs, things clearly changed since then. And if you want to see how things otherwise have changed, check30 ways that life has changed since 2000 that you have not noticed.

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