Fun, fun, fun....The South Florida Fair

As you’ll remember, we visited the So. Florida Fair last weekend before it opened so that we could bring you a sense of what goes on behind the scenes, and since I really like fireworks, I decided to walk through again on Friday night after the rush of the afternoon opening.

Just as expected, everything had come together nicely.  None of the certain glitches of the set up were apparent; there was nothing but fun and families having a good time at an old fashioned County Fair.

There are Funnel Cakes, Kettle Korn, Donut Burgers, flashing lights, the mixed aromas of Cotton Candy and just about every sort of fried, artery clogging, delicious culinary delight one can imagine; I even saw ‘Rocky Mountain Oysters, (of which I will take a pass, thank you very much)! 

Maybe you like the dizzying spinning rides, the simplicity of a Ferris Wheel, the slow and steady pace of a tram to ride over and view the entire affair, or any of the other choices.  You might find it just as much fun to simply walk around, forget about life for a few hours and snack on an Ice Cream while doing some people watching and listening to the gleeful screams of kids from 5 to 95, or maybe check out the world’s smallest woman, smallest horse, and an array of oddities to be found in the attached Carnival.  There is even a ‘famous’ clown at the dunk tank deep inside the Carnival that just begs to be dunked in a vat of stuff from the petting zoo. 

You surely don’t want to miss the main pavilion to watch the progress of the sand sculpted replica of the Lincoln Statue.  When I was there last week, it was a mere pile of sand; on Friday evening, it was becoming a vestige to make Daniel Chester French himself smile.  And you’ll want to check out the mock-up of President Ronald’s Oval office, and all the rest in that area.

Heading just south from the main pavilion, you’ll find yourself at a ‘Gear Heads’ delight as some beautiful classic muscle cars are on display to be drooled over, but NOT touched.

If you like to shop and browse, there is everything from home improvement ideas to leather goods and killer beef jerky to be had.

Whatever your pleasure, you’re sure to find it at the South Florida Fair which is as American as Mom’s Apple Pie, Leave It To Beaver, and a cold beer with a hot dog at a ball game.  

Whether you’ve visited in the past or not, don’t let this opportunity to taste a down home American experience escape you.  The fair runs until Feb. 3, 2013 and there is something new and exciting every day.  Visit their website for details and schedule at http://www.southfloridafair.com/

See you there.