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Remember the county fairs when you were a child? Pony rides, baking contests, cowboys, country band performances-the whole nine yards? That wholesome, down-home fun has been bred into the American spirit. There's nothing better than a summer day spent wandering the fairgrounds, riding the Ferris wheel, eating cotton candy, trying your hand at games of chance, and watching the rodeo riders do their thing!
The Colorado State Fair is coming to Pueblo this summer, from August 27th to September 6th, for a full week of second-to-none family fun and entertainment. With dozens of performers, amazing contests of skill, the state's best rodeo riders, agricultural exhibits, a petting zoo, pony rides, arts and culture displays, honky tonk nights, a 4H horse show, dog shows, and 45 amazing carnival rides, there really is something here to delight everyone in the family, from the very young to the young at heart. This special offer is valid for your choice of any Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, including Band Day (Sat. Aug. 28), Military Appreciation Day (Sun. Aug. 29), and Fiesta Day (Sun. Sept. 5).
Ready for an adventure? Let's go to the fair! For more information on daily events, fair location, transportation, and other details, visit their website.
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Carnival Rides: Fun Facts, Quotes, and Jokes
Do you love roller coasters, or are you a sucker for the Ferris wheel? What about those games that are all but impossible to win, but lavishly reward the lucky few with stuffed animals that are almost too big to carry away? Read on for quotes, jokes, and fun facts about amusement parks and fair rides.
•· The first Ferris wheel was built by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. as part of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
•· The record for the tallest Ferris wheel currently belongs to the 2008 Singapore Flyer (165 m tall), but it will be surpassed by the Beijing Great Wheel (208 m tall) when it opens in 2010.
•· Q: Why are amusement parks misnamed? A: They should be called "wait in line" parks.
•· Victor Hugo on carnivals: "Everything being a constant carnival, there is no carnival left."
•· Comedian Clinton Jackson on carnival games: "You're not gonna win, but that's all you're thinking about is winning, right? You don't even think about the fact that the game is impossible: you're 30 feet away, trying to throw a hot dog into a wine bottle."
•· Animal Rodeo! Q: What did the snail say as it caught a ride on the back of the turtle as it was crossing the road? A: Yahoo!
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