***Official State Fair Confessions***

[packattack425]

There are way too many fat Iowa fans at the fair.

[Cybeliever]

1. I confess I have never missed a state fair since I was born (21 years old).
2. I also just got done showing hogs there for my last time in any youth show today.
3. The double bacon corn dogs are alright but they taste like the normal corn dog.

[cyclonesurveyor]

too many fat people on scooters and too many not fat people on scooters.

found the craft beer tent.......it was fun and a lot of fun people (no scooters) working there.

[WhatMeWorry]

Seeing Carneys boosts my self esteem.

[LindenCy]

Seeing Carneys boosts my self esteem.

It shouldn't have, but this made me LOL.

[2020cy]

just did the stockmens large beer vs small beer comparison. I am on my cell phone so I can't post my picture findings but I poured a large beer into a small cup (each beer filled to the brim) and all that was left of the large beer was less than 1 swallow...that 1 swallow is $1.00 and not worth it.

Good investigative report, news you can use. We need more of this on CF.

[tman24]

I want one of the double bacon wrapped corn dogs

Where are these at?

[capitalcityguy]

Do I get to feel superior about myself if I say I hate the fair too?

[KFitzy87]

Haven't touched a baseball in five years and threw 71, 73, and 75 on the guess your speed yesterday... Yes, I want a cookie

[2020cy]

Haven't touched a baseball in five years and threw 71, 73, and 75 on the guess your speed yesterday... Yes, I want a cookie

The cubs will be at your door today.

[CYlent Bob]

1. Gizmo sandwiches at the booth between KGGO and the Bill Riley stage. Truly the best food at the fair.
2. Roasted ear corn at the stand West of the big slide (right on the North side of the sidewalk).
3. Checking out all the restored tractors on the SW side of the grounds. I work at a Deere dealership & grew up on a farm, so it's cool to see all that old iron restored.
4. Every year since he was born, we take our boy to the DNR building West of the Grandstands to watch the ducks. We've been doing it for 4 years (this year will be #5), and he still enjoys it.

I'm lukewarm on State Fair musical acts. My highlight was seeing George Thorogood in 1985 (Johnny Freakin' Winter opened up for him) on the "Maverick" tour. Other than that, I've seen Def Leppard a few times (my wife's idea) and it seems like I saw Hank Jr. once (I'm not sure, since I used to get drunk at the fair quite a bit). I also saw Joan Jett play one of the free stages a few years ago, and she killed it.

I've got nieces & nephews who show at the fair, so even if I don't want to go I'll go.

[CarolinaCy]

The State Fair=Lame. Oh and ******* expensive.

Probably less expensive per person than places like Henry Doorly Zoo, Adventureland, and (insert concert venue, sports arena/stadium here). Any place where they have a captive audience seeking food and beverage, you know the prices will be sky high.

We dropped almost $70 at the zoo yesterday just on admission and lunch for our family of 6 (and 3 of the kids got in free). We priced a trip to Adventureland, and it would have been well over $100 just to walk through the gates. All in all, the fair is probably less expensive than many family outings these days, and just as fun for people of all ages.

[CarolinaCy]

Haven't touched a baseball in five years and threw 71, 73, and 75 on the guess your speed yesterday... Yes, I want a cookie

Another 5-10 mph and you'll be in the neighborhood of R.A. Dickey's knuckleball.

[KFitzy87]

Haven't touched a baseball in five years and threw 71, 73, and 75 on the guess your speed yesterday... Yes, I want a cookie

Another 5-10 mph and you'll be in the neighborhood of R.A. Dickey's knuckleball. :smile:

I was throwing my changeup........................ Haha

[CarolinaCy]

I was throwing my changeup........................ Haha

Good idea, it's been 5 years, don't want to tear a rotator cuff or something right?