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| - It's been about 10 years since I last stepped foot on the "Madhouse on McDowell." Ahhh those were the days.. I'm talking about the Arizona State Fair. The place where families from all walks of life come together and join hands to eat tons of fried goodness, play impossibly to win games, and enjoy rides that only a carnie could love.
This year was no different.. well actually, there was some things. I met up with my girlfriends sister who was taking her kids along with my girlfriends kids to the fair this year. I thought it might be cool to join them since I was leaving work early.
First thing I notice is the lame "CASH ONLY" parking for $10... It's 2010.. you'd think the booths might take debit cards by now, right? Wrong. I had to flip around, go to Circle K and get cash out. I finally get there and ahhhh there it is.. the smell of filth, food and family fun.
Since I have some time to kill before the kids show up, I decide to walk down the restaurant row, if you will, to see what fried goodies they have to offer. "Fried Butter" read one sign... I tell ya, it was so tempting to just see what the hype was, but I know Id hear about it if I did partake. So I kept on. I hadn't eaten lunch yet, so I was pretty hungry. I saw the sign "Giant Corn Dog" enough said.. I had one.
One of my favorite things to do at the fair is people watch; and with the huge mix of types, you could literally spend all day there. AFter wolfing down my corn dog, I sat by the first stage to listen to some elementary school kids play band and sing. I could tell that most of them wanted didn't want to be there.. it tends to show through their playing.
My family shows up and we hit the strip and rides..
My girlfriend told me "Go to the fair with kids and you'll have a totally different experience." I've always been one of those people who have bashed the fair for being so ghetto (which it 100% is) and dirty (which it is...) and would just have a hay day ripping on various things. But ya know what? She was right. The joy you get on kids faces when they get off that ride, eating ice cream, running around.. is just priceless. It made my fair experience this year, all that better. That's where I gave it three stars. They alone, made the fair great for me this year.
One more thing on the food.. I realllly wanted a giant turkey leg, but paying $9.25 for one, I just couldn't see that.
Tips:
* Bring money... everything is cash. Occasionally a food vendor will take visa/mc though.
* Walking shoes.. if you dont have them, good luck to your feet.
* If you are meeting people, make sure you are parking together. I parked on the opposite side of the people I was with.
* Be prepared to spend a couple hundred dollars.
* Check for ways to get in free.. I heard if you brought chapstick in, you got a discount. (depending on the day).
* Eat at your own risk.. enough said.
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