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Alameda County Fair 2011 – Fun Food Facts

What people eat at county fairs has long fascinated me. It is probably because I am a health food and organic food nut. The average American eats way too much stuff they should not be eating. This is one of the reasons we have so many health issues in this country. Alameda County Fair 2011 It's also true that most people do not realize how awesome organic and fresh food can taste and they think they would be giving up so much if they tried it. Well, I am here to tell you it's simply not true. Orangic and healthy food has wonderful taste, - it's just different from what most people are used to. Anyway this is what the fairgoers ate at this year's Alameda County Fair Indulge in Alameda County Fair's Culinary Delights: Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes, and More! Corn Dogs – 91,414 consumed Funnel Cakes – 29,834 consumed Shaved Ices – 14,963 consumed Turkey Legs – 7,559 consumed Cinnamon Rolls – 5,297 consumed Deep Fried Oreos – 3,791 consumed Scorpions – 1,546 consumed Alligator – Nearly 500 lbs consumed

By Karen|2024-02-29T11:58:33+00:00July 13th, 2011|County Fair, Alameda, California, Fair Food, Organic Food|0 Comments

New book on the American county fair!

America's County Fairs Just released: Purebred & Homegrown: America's County Fair Book We're pleased to announce the release of our new County fair book that covers the nation's vibrant county fairs from coast to coast! For more than a decade we traveled to some 90 fairs in 35 states (we lost exact count someplace) in order to record some of the great stories of people at America's fairs, plus to photograph some of the million things that happen at every fair, every year. We also detail the history of the agricultural fair and analyze some of the reasons that the fair persists today despite all the changes in agriculture in the last century. Available through your local County bookstore, at amazon.com, or directly from the publisher at the url provided. Take a look, and let us know what you think! Drake and Carol

By Karen|2024-03-04T06:11:00+00:00December 14th, 2008|County Fair, Fair|0 Comments

Snuffy’s Magical Clown Review

Snuffy\'s Clown Review Snuffys Magical Clown Review has been a family-oriented act since 1972. Started by Archie Searle and Keith Hall, the project encompassed their family, including 9 members county fair. Eventually, Hall left, and Archie and his son Michael kept the tradition alive in San Francisco and then Nevada. Snuffys Magical Clown Review Today Michael Searle and his wife Karen star as "Mouse and Daisy" They are featured across the United States performing for a variety of venues including, state and county fairs, libraries, malls, schools, restaurants, corporate events, and private functions. They do between 300 and 500 performances each year. In addition to their work as performers, Michael and Karen are the primary managers for the Maricopa County Fair. That fair nearly went bankrupt until Michael and Karen stepped in to save the fair in 2004. The fair is now on a solid financial footing and is self-supporting. To find out more about Snuffy's Magical Clown Review, visit their website listed below: http://www.snuffysclowns.com/

By Karen|2024-03-27T15:03:44+00:00June 4th, 2007|Clowns, County Fair, Maricopa|0 Comments