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Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair Has Banner Year - Though the official county figures may take a few weeks to tally, officials say the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair had a banner year for attendance . . . more -->

As Life Spins On, the Midway Beckons - IN 1932, when the Great Depression was getting its second wind, a New York-based wire editor for the Associated Press published a novel about the agricultural shows he remembered from his childhood in a middle-of-nowhere Iowa town that doesnÕt even exist anymore . . . more -->

2010 Mesa County Fair Sets Attendance Record - The 2010 Mesa County Fair rebuffed the recession to enjoy its highest attendance ever, a fact organizers attribute to low entrance fees and new events they say proved popular with revelers . . . more -->

Nebraska State Fair Attendance 'Phenomenal' - While the final count isn't in, Sallie Atkins, Nebraska State Fair board chairwoman, said, "We think we are looking at a record crowd for the opening." . . . more -->

Smoking Areas Set Up For The Eastern Idaho State Fair - The Eastern Idaho State Fair kicks off Saturday, September 4, but there are some changes. One of those is where you can and cannot light up . . . more -->

Deep-Fried Beer To Debut At State Fair of Texas - Mark Zable is my new hero. Zable is what you'd call a food inventor. He figures out a way to take existing food items and make them awesome . . . more -->

Minnesota State Fair Breaks Opening-Day Attendance Record - The 2010 Minnesota State Fair set an all-time attendance record on its opening day yesterday. Officials say 119-thousand-145 people went through the gates, eclipsing by nearly 47-hundred the old record which was set just last year . . . more -->

Final Day Of Dutchess County Fair Draws Thousands - If business at the Dutchess County Fair is an indicator, the local economy may be making somewhat of a recovery. During the final day of the fair yesterday, the good weather continued to draw huge crowds . . . more -->

Beekeepers Discuss 'Honey Laundering' at Minnesota State Fair - Minnesota beekeepers are holding a news conference at the State Fair on Monday to highlight the problem of "honey laundering." . . . more -->

Marin County Fair Beats Its Own Recycling Records - The Marin County Fair, dubbed "the greenest county fair on earth," shattered its own records this year, recycling and composting 90 percent of all waste collected . . . more -->

Northwest Washington Fair Surpasses 216,000 Visitors - Attendance at the Northwest Washington Fair exceeded last year's turnout by about 1 percent, officials said Monday, Aug. 23 . . . more -->

Illinois State Fair Attendance Up Despite Weather - Illinoisans braved hot and humid August weather to attend the Illinois State Fair, where attendance was an estimated 5% higher than last year . . . more -->

What Is It About The CNE That Keeps Us Coming Back? - The Canadian National Exhibition is a funny beast: historic buildings, rickety old rides and masses of people eating gut-wrenching food. It's part barn, part mall, part parking-lot fair, complete with bellowing carnies and a midway stalled in time . . . more -->

Humboldt County Fair Packs Up After Breaking Records - Along side typical fair food like snowcones and corndogs, this year Humboldt County Fair attendees also dared to taste grilled alligator, deep fried scorpions and other exotic treats . . . more -->

Erie County Fair Numbers Are Better Than Fair - It was a great year for the Erie County Fair, which wrapped up Sunday night in Hamburg. Organizers say the official attendance surpassed the one million mark . . . more -->

Attendance Up at 2010 Western Montana Fair - If you braved the crowds at the Western Montana Fair last week, it's no surprise that attendance was up this year. But Fair Director Steve Earle said the numbers are even larger than they expected . . . more -->

Concord University Honors State Fair of West Virginia Manager - One of the people that is behind the scenes of the state fair was recognized today in Fairlea. Concord University honored Marlene Jolliffe, manager of the State Fair of West Virginia . . . more -->

2010 Clark County Fair May Be a Record-Breaker - Organizers of the Clark County Fair said Thursday that once all the bills are paid, they expect to be able to announce that 2010 was a record-breaking year . . . more -->

Wayne County Fair Count Close To Record - It was almost a record. Now that the dust has settled at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, the numbers have been tallied - and the 2010 Wayne County Fair almost shattered an attendance record set back in 2006 . . . more -->

The Numbers Show the Big E Is a Driving Force in the Local Economy - Wayne McCary views the Big E as a wheel with many spokes. ÒItÕs the tremendous diversity of the vehicle that causes so many people to come here,Ó said the long-time president of the Eastern States Exposition . . . more -->

Ethnic Food Earns Its Fair Share - "Dos pupusas!" It's a little past 6 p.m. on Friday, opening night of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, and the line at Don Julio's Kitchen is 15 deep . . . more -->

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