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      I got this email from New Mexico Tourism in my inbox. Normally I ignore 95% of this type of email but something made me open this one. I wonder if somewhere the real Billy the Kid is sitting and laughing at this – one never knows. For a guy who died rather [...]

Jamie Blum is the manager of the Dubuque County Fair, in its 58th year whose theme is a  It’s A Family “Affair”. They will be offering bingo this year, and of course there are lots of things for the kids to do best decorated diaper contest, and little tykes pedal pull and a lego contest. [...]

Contests at county fairs are a real tradition. Throughout my years of doing interviews I believe they have become more important. The Alameda County Fair, for as big as it is, and as many traditions as it has – has also a lot of contests! We have traditional ones and some that are a little [...]

Celebrate the 7th annual National Day of the American Cowboy in Bandera, Texas!American Cowboy is partnering with Texas Tourism to fly you and a friend to the Cowboy Capital of the World to share in the only event that preserves, protects and promotes our cowboy and Western heritage. You could win: Roundtrip airfare and 2 [...]

VINEGAR PIE PASTRY 4 CUPS FLOUR 1 TBL. SUGAR 2 TSP. SALT 1/2 CUP WATER 1 EGG 2 TBL. CIDER VINEGAR 1 3/4 CUP SHORTENING IN LARGE BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, SUGAR AND SALT. WITH PASTRY BLENDER, CUT IN SHORTENING UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE CRUMBS. IN SMALL BOWL, COMBINE WATER, VINEGAR AND EGG; BEAT WITH FORK [...]

I am always now on the lookout for new and exciting competitions and contests our various fairgrounds are offering. The idea of course is to build a database here of the different contests and competitions. There isn’t one anywhere else I have seen. Contests and competitions are fun, relaxing and you can win some neat [...]

I am always on the look our for more information about lawn mower racing, crazy sport. But you know it sorta makes a lot of people happy. If your fair or event does not have one of these races maybe you should consider one!!! Short Documentary on Maria Peeler and John Michael “Shorty” Bell, Young [...]

The fair had 233,000 attend last year. This years fair promises to be even better. This is an interview with Joe, Public Relations, The have a seniors only day on Wed. from 11am to 3pm, which features the great leg contest, longest married couple, and oldest senior on the grounds. This fair has always been [...]