I have never been to the Utah State Fair. (I know, so un-Utahn of me!) So when my sister-in-law invited us, I wanted to go for the experience.
The fair is located in Rose Park/Salt Lake City area on the State Fair Grounds (Surprise!) The only time I have ever been to these grounds was for the many Warped Tours and Big Ass Shows that I have attended in my youth. I have fond memories of the great music, moshing, sweaty bodies, and the time I found blood across my shirt after a fabulous performance by Yellowcard. It wasn't MY blood, by the way (GROSS!!) I know... I was so hardcore!
I learned a lot by going to the State Fair and decided to share my wealth of knowledge to my 9-ish blog readers (the max comments I have ever received is 9 so I am guessing that is about how many read this blog?) This way, all you first time fair goers will know what to expect when you try out the Utah State Fair.
1. It is EXPENSIVE. I am not sure how much tickets cost since my generous mother-in-law bought them for us. But after you get in, the rides cost money, the food cost money, and then there is loads of booths selling anything from scary medieval swords and creepy porcelain dolls. But they got good stuff too. Knock off purses, info-mercial stuff, clothes, jewelery. I ended up walking out with an awesome ring cleaner and a Sham-WOW. My ring does look awesome, by the way! I probably should have ran from the booths with my hands over my ears, because I easily get suckered into buying stuff all the time.
2. The food is crazy! I have heard there are fried peanut butter sandwiches, fried snickers, fried corn dogs, french fries, scones, fried Navajo tacos, funnel cakes. Everything is deep fried. Chris and I shared a funnel cake and all I can say is NEVER AGAIN! I was burping a strong vegetable oil taste the rest of the night which made me SOOO nauseous. Blech! It's like Cafe Rio dressing. So tasty, but you pay for it the rest of the night!
3. Plan on stepping in animal feces. If you go to look at the prize winning animals, it is a given. Poor Chris stepped in a large pile of manure when not looking. He wasn't happy about this... so don't bring it up.
4. If you eat a lot you may end up, at the end of the day, looking like this:
Apparently we visited the pigs during nap time. Only the one the size of a cow was awake.
5. Bring children, if you know any. We had my nephew. You have an excuse for cutting people off when they walk to slow. After all, you are running after a child. You can ride the kiddie rides with them if they are too short. Plus, it is so much more fun to see them get a kick out of a pony ride, then just wondering aimlessly in the heat.
6. There are shows, but I wouldn't bother. Either they are sort of lame (mind reading guy) or you can't see the tigers because the crowd is so large. I'd rather go to the Zoo or the Mirage to see tigers anyway.
7. I remember why I stopped going to Warped Tour. The fair grounds exude heat. It was only supposed to be like 76 degree's, but I was sweltering! Wear as little clothing as possible, or you will be soaked with sweat.
8. It was a great excuse to get out of the house for the day. Oh and have your husband just love hanging out with his adorable nephew!
5 comments:
Did I read correctly that you only had part of a funnel cake? Light weight!! ;)
And I too have been to a Biss Ass Show, and the Warped Tour at the fairgrounds. That's the closest I've ever come to actually smoking pot, as the second hand high was intense.
I miss the Utah State Fair! I used to love it.
Sounds fun, Lisa. Liz and I used to go to the State Fair every year when we were in high school because she always had a art entered in the contests. My memories of it also are kinda lame ... wandering through stinky animal and vegetable houses and looking at the life-sized cow made of butter.
We could never afford the food or the rides. Although we did go on this one rollercoaster ride that just whipped you around and around a vertical circle ... like going on the upside-down section of the Colossus 70 times. I remember toward the end of the ride, I started to hope the rickety old track would collapse and bring my misery to a swift end. I don't think I've ever been so motion sick.
I love the fair! I went twice this year (sad, I know). And don't worry, it's always nap time for the pigs. You saw them in their glory.
looks like fun!
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