It鈥檚 August. The days are growing shorter, fall is approaching, but summer isn鈥檛 done just yet. All over the country folks are flocking to that ultimate summer tradition: the state fair.
Carnival rides and games, meat on a stick, livestock competitions 鈥� farm country does state fairs up right. For many, summer across the Great Plains isn't complete without a trip to the state fair. For others, a virtual visit will have to do.
In what surely was their toughest assignment yet, three reporters went to sample the extravaganzas in their respective states. Amy Mayer visited the , and may or may not have ordered sundry food items on a stick. Abbie Fentress Swanson captured some great photos of the . And Bill Wheelhouse checked out the in the Land of Lincoln.
Check out the audio slideshow below to get a taste of these classic fairs.
http://youtu.be/41ONhOSCCTI
What about you? Do you have a favorite state fair memory? Tell us about it in the comments.
