As summer is winding down, back to school sales finish up, and kids prepare to face another year of school, one of my favorite times of year has begun: fair season. While this does mean summer is coming to an end and school is only a few weeks away, here are some of my favorite things about fair season.
1. There are SO MANY fairs
I mean, you've got your state fair, county fairs, and local fairs. If you're lucky, they're all back to back weeks. Unless you're involved in all of them, and then it sucks.
2. Parades = free candy
This is more for county/local fairs, but at our street fair kids line the sidewalks with Kroger bags waiting to scoop up the free candy thrown to them by various campaigning political figures and fall sports floats.
3. It will be tolerable to go outside soon
Soon I'll be able to go outside and not melt into a puddle when I stand in the sun for ten minutes. I mean really Ohio, does it have to be quite so humid?
4. So. Much. Food.
Am I going to feel physically sick for the next few days from eating so much garbage food? Probably. Do I have any regrets about that? NO.
5. Diet??? Who is she?
Where else can you buy a literal bucket of cookies? Or a Dole whip in a pineapple? Or cheesecake on a stick? Or girl scout cookies in the summer??? Days at the fair are the best cheat days ever.
6. Looking forward to weird attractions
From visiting the butter cow at the state fair to getting a taco at one specific food truck, fair season has us all anticipating somewhat odd attractions.
7. Dogs everywhere
We may have unintentionally planned our trip to the state fair when all of the dog shows were happening. Boy, am I so glad we didn't wait for the weekend. I must have pet at least twenty dogs, and it made my week.
8. Memories with your family
This is one of the last adventures I'll probably have with my mom before I move out in, as I'm writing this, two short weeks from today. We had a great time at the fair, and I know I'm going to miss seeing her all the time so much. From racing electronic pigs to pointing out cute dogs to each other, I'm glad I got to have one last trip to the fair before I move out.
