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Friday, July 30, 2010

Iowa State Fair

The fair is coming up really quickly! Do you have plans to go?

What activities are a MUST for the kids in the family?


What foods CANNOT be missed for your family?


Share your thoughts by posting a comment below!

Check out http://www.iowastatefair.com/ for more information... but info from moms is always the best, right?

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  1. TriciaAugust 4, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    This is a long held family tradition for my family and it dates back to generations showing cattle at the Iowa State Fair and local County Fairs. We actually have a campsite at the State Fair that you might not have known that there is a camper city on the east side of the Fairgrounds. It is worth the tractor-trailer ride up through the camper city to see all the fun up there to be had.

    Things to Do:
    *Blue Ribbon Kids have projects lined up in the afternoons (located by Anderson Erickson Stage)
    *Sipping Lemonade at Pioneer Hall and listen to the side shows
    *Riding the Sky Glider
    *Riding the Yellow Slide then enjoying food at Beattie's Fruit Stand (family friend). They have great fruit and great pulled pork sandwiches.
    *Watching the excitement at the Governor's Charity Steer Show and the Grand Champion Steer Show
    *Lambburgers are great (by the Sheep building)
    *Strolling through the Agriculture building and letting the kids go through the sweet pea covered tunnel outside
    *Ye Old Mill Ride
    *Looking at the ugly cake decorating and beautiful cakes in the Elwell Food Building
    *Look for the Cinnamon Roll Stand across the Livestock Pavilion
    *Listen to the live music
    *Check out the new horse barn
    *4-H building highlights what 4-Her's have made and the ribbons they received for their effort and sometimes they will have projects for kids to do there
    *Best bathrooms - 4-H building, Livestock Pavilion and Blue Metal Building located next to Iowa Beef Headquarters
    *Train Exhibit
    *Look at the baby animals in the Knapp Animal Center
    *Little Helping Hands Farm
    *Strawberry Fruit Smoothies are a must as well as the Footlongs with grilled onions, Corn Dogs, Dipping Dots, Bauder's Ice Cream, Ice Water and Rice Krispies on a Stick sponsored by Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation

    The list can go on and on. Just remember to have fun and wear good walking shoes!

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