I hope that you're enjoying the state fair info that I've been posting the past week or so. I've had quite a few people tell me that it's given them an idea of what to see and where to see it. Today, I'm going to give you an idea of things to look out for.
First of all, keep your eyes peeled for Bandaloni, the one-man-band. He is very talented and entertaining. His favorite place to perform has usually been by the Channel 12 booth. The first time I saw him a few years ago, I only planned on stopping for a few of his songs, but I ended up watching his entire set! He will do a few shows a day, and his schedule varies. Another fan favorite is Oscar the Robot, the little robot that roves the fairgrounds. Kids love to interact with him, and he is very engaging. Oscar is run by a gentleman that controls his movements and voice from a distance. He blends very well into the crowd, and I always try to see if I can spot him. I also plan to stop by the Bretz Arena on Tuesday evening to see Mason Ramsey, a talented young man that was discovered by yodeling and singing at his hometown Wal-Mart. Someone filmed him, posted it on YouTube, it went viral, he had multiple postings on Facebook, and an agent saw him and saw gold. Long story short, he has hit it big, and has performed with some big names in country music. I enjoy seeing talented kids, and I remember chuckling and smiling at his videos, so I'm looking forward to seeing him sing. Another place to check out is the Lair White House. The Lair White House is the state fair's museum, and the exhibits change every year. This year's exhibits will highlight the history of some of the buildings that exist on the grounds, as well as some buildings that are no longer there. If you are like me, you enjoy finding the free stuff that some of the booths give away. Here's some of the best of the best: The Union stand, which gives away some of the best stuff. I've gotten Frisbees, koozies, and a variety of other great stuff. Many other booths give away cups, pencils, pens, etc, but the Union booth is the best. The Union booth is typically in one of the smaller Sunflower buildings. Also in one of the smaller Sunflower buildings is a booth that offers samples of instant flavored coffees and different varieties of beer bread. (The beer cooks out in the oven, don't freak out! LOL) It's so good! In the big Meadowlark building they have a booth that sells about 15 types of dips. You can grab a few pretzel sticks and make your way around the table, sampling the different types of dip. They are pretty good! When my feet and body get tired, there are several massage chair booths scattered around the fairgrounds. Sometimes I have to listen to their sales pitch, but that 15 or 20 minute session they give you is priceless. If you get thirsty, they have several Root Beer stands scattered throughout the grounds. They sell the cheapest Root Beer around, and they also have it in sugar free. If you're not in the mood for Root Beer, there is a stand that is located on the North side of the Oz building that sells the cheapest bottled soda. Allen's P-Nut stand sells this soda, and they are very friendly as well. If you want the cheapest food, look across the street and to the east of Allen's, and you'll find a stand called Dollar Days, which sells $1.25 burgers and hot dogs. The burgers are very, very thin, but if I'm hungry and short on cash, 2 of those burgers will do the trick for me.
I know that I haven't covered everything, but I only have so much space and time. Is there something you'd like to plug? Is there an exhibit that you are working at, and you'd like me to promote? Let me know! In my next post, I'll highlight some of the food that the fair sells, I'll share some of my favorites, and I'll give you some tips on what to look for when you're deciding what to eat.
Thanks so much for taking part of your Saturday to read this post. We're about 3 weeks away! Thanks for reading, and God bless you!
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