Congratulations to Yvette, Amy and Marcus for being selected as winners for the Giveaway Special! Yvette’s top three include the Ferris wheel, deep-fried food and the zebras. Amy enjoys America’s Kids, Stingray Island and the Big Red Barn while Marcus loves the Hot Dog On A Stick fare, Dr. Bob’s Handcrafted Ice Cream and seeing…
Mexico Independence Day
Today, September 16, marks Mexico’s Independence Day (or Grito de Dolores). This is the 202nd anniversary of the event that started the War of Independence. Although true independence was not gained until 1821, it was this particular day that started the movement towards freedom. The Fair hosted a large parade in honor of the day,…
WINNER! Daily Giveaway #2: Iron Man
We have our second winner! Congratulations to Arturo Serna!!! We hope you enjoy your day at the Fair. He correctly answered that the Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Thor are the superheroes featured in The Avengers. Many of you also gave a shout-out to Nick Fury and we agree that he…
Daily Giveaway: Would you rather… **CONTEST CLOSED**
We have a winner! Congratulations to Nikki!!! You have received two Fair passes, two ride passes, food bucks and two Hot Blog On A Stick tees! We are looking forward to seeing you at the Fair. And in case anyone was curious, Nikki said she would rather eat cookie dough all month than be on…
If it looks like a stingray but moves like a crab…
Stingray Island is loaded with creatures of the sea–stingrays (of course), eels, a lion fish, sharks and the Horseshoe Crab. This little guy–well, he’s not so little–looks like his neighbor stingrays but he’s actually a crab! At first glance he appears to be a member of the sand ray family but if you lift him…
Fair Fun Fanatics
Do you have 90 seconds? Check out this fun video highlighting all there is to do at the Fair crunched into a 90-second whirlwind adventure!
Grilled Cheese Contest
Italian Pesto and Sausage, First Place The first annual Grilled Cheese Competition marks the first live contest here at the Fair in over two years. It is just the beginning of many fun cook-offs and contests going on at Culinary Styles. Guests gathered around as six grilled cheese gurus sliced, diced, flipped and sizzled their…
Exploring Crafter's Village
Each weekend a new festival arrives at the Fair. Opening Weekend welcomed Crafter’s Village, a marketplace of unique handmade items nestled between the bungee jump and Pets Ahoy. Of course you’ll find the typical mish mash of clothing, accessories and sportswear, all of which are great buys but there were a few vendors that really…
Introducing the Fair Dare Devil
So this happened today… And this: Go to our Facebook fan page and leave a comment suggesting a dare for the Fair Dare Devil! What you dare, he’ll do (and we’ll video and post.)
"Once Upon A Time…" A look into A Living Library of Fun!
America’s Kids is home to A Living Library of Fun! There are many things to check out and the best part is, it’s all in the shade! Teenagers can reconnect with their childhood when they visit the American Girls section or drop in at Jack and Annie’s Magic Tree House. You can also take photos…
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