1601, 2026
Food on a Stick: The Surprising History Behind America’s Favorite Fair Food
Walk through any county fair or state festival, and you'll see them everywhere. Corn dogs, candied apples, deep-fried Oreos, cheese curds, and dozens of other treats, all proudly served on wooden sticks. At CountyFairgrounds.net, we've [...]
1601, 2026
What Happens at Fairgrounds When Fairs Are Not Running?
Drive past your local fairground in February or October, and you might think it's abandoned. The truth is quite different. While county and state fairs typically run for just one or two weeks each year, [...]
1601, 2026
How Carnival Rides Are Inspected and What Safety Signs Mean
There's something magical about walking into a county fair and seeing those carnival rides lit up against the evening sky. The smell of funnel cakes, the screams from the Gravitron, kids begging their parents for [...]


