NOTHING says it better.
I spotted this young lady in the hog barn. Her big brown eyes and her hog whip just jumped out at me. As we walked past the food vendors, I spotted her again eating the largest plate of fried potatoes I’ve ever seen.
I have no idea if she won a ribbon but she had to do something right to make it to the State Fair.
I love the Fair. It is amazing to see so many people gathering in one place to celebrate farm animals and fried food. And its fried food of every kind: Fried pizza, fried Twinkies, fried potatoes. If it isn’t fried, it is on a stick: Pork on a stick, corn on a stick, cheese cake on a stick.
Every food you could want was waiting for you under one tent or another. There were beef burgers and pork burgers. We had french fries and cotton candy. Turkey legs and pop corn. Beef loin and tender loin.
But there is so much more than food. You can watch horses barrel racing or milk goats showing. You can stroll through the hog barn or the dairy barn. It is quite an experience.
Each day offers a new feature. Tractor pulls and horse races might be to your liking.
The highlight of the day for our family was the Band Competition. Forty-four bands of every size from around the state came to compete. My alma mater, Monroe Central Junior Senior High proudly appeared with 20 kids performing. Anderson Highland (this year’s winning school) must have had over 250 kids marching up and down the field. Noblesville had under 100 kids but they were stunning, placing in 12th over-all. They should have been in 10th but that could be a proud parent rather than a qualified judge speaking.
This year’s fair goes an extra five days. If you get a chance, stop by and eat something fried and gander at the state’s largest sow. Your life will never be the same.
