It is state fair season in much of America. Over the years, .jpg)
this annual event has evolved from a simple celebration of a locale's agricultural progeny to include a full-blown extravaganza of music, amusements, and family activities.
To visit the state fair is a chance for some to revert to activities that evoke childhood memories; for others, it is a chance to experience some of life's simple pleasures for the first time. Regardless of your vantage point, the state fair is a great way to spend a day or a weekend -- eating fresh produce and down-home cooking, enjoying local arts and crafts and experiencing the novelties available on local fairgrounds everywhere this summer and fall.
Upcoming State Fairs:
s Alabama: October 9-15, Montgomery. www.alnationalfair.org
s Alaska: August 24 – September 4, Anchorage. www.alaskastatefair.org
s Arizona: October 13 – November 5, Phoenix. www.azstatefair.com
s Arkansas: October 13 – 22, Little Rock. www.arkansasstatefair.com
s California: August 11 – September 4, Sacramento. www.bigfun.org
s Colorado: August 25 – September 4, Pueblo. www.coloradostatefair.com
s Florida: February 8-19, 2007, Tampa. www.floridastatefair.com
s Georgia: September 25 – October 1, Macon. www.georgiastatefair.org
s Idaho: August 18 -27, Boise (Western). www.idahofair.com
s Idaho: September 2-9, Blackfoot (Eastern). www.idaho-state-fair.com
s Illinois: August 11 – 20, Springfield. www.illinoisstatefair.info
s Indiana: August 9 – 20, Indianapolis. www.in.gov/statefair
s Iowa: August 10 – 20, Des Moines. www.iowastatefair.com
s Kansas: September 8 – 17, Hutchinson. www.kansasstatefair.com
s Kentucky: August 17 – 27, Louisville. www.kystatefair.org
s Louisiana: October 26 – November 12, Shreveport. www.statefairoflouisiana.com
s Maryland: August 25 – September 4, Timonium. www.marylandstatefair.com
s Massachusetts: September 15 – October 1, Springfield. www.thebige.com
s Michigan: August 23 – September 4, Detroit. www.michigan.gov/mistatefair
s Minnesota: August 24 – September 4, St. Paul. www.mnstatefair.org
s Mississippi: October 4 – 15, Jackson. www.mdac.state.ms.us
s Missouri: August 10 – 20, Sedalia. www.mostatefarm.com
s Nebraska: August 25 – September 4, Lincoln. www.statefair.org
s Nevada: August 23 – 27, Reno. www.nvstatefair.com
s New Hampshire: August 31 – September 4, Contoocook. www.hsfair.org
s New Jersey: Through August 13, Augusta. www.newjerseystatefair.org
s New Mexico: September 8 – 24, Albuquerque. www.exponm.com
s New York: August 24 – September 4, Syracuse. www.nysfair.org
s North Carolina: October 13 – 22, Raleigh. www.ncstatefair.org
s Ohio: Through August 13, Columbus. www.ohioexpocenter.com
s Oklahoma: September 14 – 24, Oklahoma City. www.oklahomastatefair.com
s Oregon: August 25 – Sept. 4, Salem. www.oregonstatefair.org
s Rhode Island: August 16 – 20, Richmond. www.washingtoncountyfair-ri.com
s South Carolina: October 11 – 22, Columbia. www.scstatefair.org
s South Dakota: August 31 – September 4, Huron. www.sdstatefair.com
s Tennessee: September 8 – 17, Nashville. www.tennesseestatefair.org
s Texas: September 29 – October 22, Dallas. www.bigtex.com
s Utah: September 7 – 17, Salt Lake City. www.utahstatefair.com
s Vermont: September 1 – 10, Rutland. www.vermontstatefair.net
s Virginia: September 28 – October 8, Richmond. www.statefairva.org
s Washington: August 24 – September 4, Monroe. www.evergreenfair.org
s West Virginia: August 11 – 20, Lewisburg. www.wvstatefair.com
s Wisconsin: Through August 13, Milwaukee. www.wistatefair.com
s Wyoming: August 12 – 19, Douglas. www.wystatefair.com
