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What's your favorite thing to do at the State Fair?

The State Fair starts on Friday. We haven't been out there for years. What should we be sure do once we get there?

Permalink Reply by Kitson Harvey on September 2, 2008 at 10:24am: Pygmy goats!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by mombat on September 2, 2008 at 10:29am: What I like to do at the fair has really changed since I was about 7. I like to look at the animlas, especially goats and the 4-H barn, look at the art and crafts and then get ice cream from the dairy barn.
I agree with Kitson Pygmy goats are wonderful; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Hairy McLairy on September 2, 2008 at 10:32am: Giant Turkey Drumsticks!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by misterhinkydink on September 2, 2008 at 10:37am: We eat first, then start at the little 4-H barn and work our way around.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Atrisqueño on September 2, 2008 at 10:38am: EAT TOM THUMB DONUTS!! Across from the 4H barn.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Masshole in Fringecrest on September 2, 2008 at 11:19am: I second this...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by chantal on September 2, 2008 at 10:43am: The Hispanic Arts Exhibit and the vibrating foot massages!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kitson Harvey on September 2, 2008 at 10:45am: You can become an organ donor! (I found that out yesterday from this really nice lady who volunteers there); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by misterhinkydink on September 2, 2008 at 11:26am: I'll probably do that last.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by RivetGang on September 2, 2008 at 11:14am: Tom Thumb doughnuts... and the Sheephearder's cafe for lamb burgers. It is not as good as the old Sheephearders Cafe near UNM back in the day, but it is as close I can get once a year!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Phil_0 on September 2, 2008 at 11:16am: (in no particular order)
Navajo Tacos, oven bread and feast day cookies in the Native American village
model trains
the agriculture building
the 4-H barn and the animal buildings
donuts and a green chile cheeseburger from the foot court near the midway
pie from the Asbury pie booth
the hobby contest displays, especially the models and dioramas
the Native American arts building
...or really pretty much anything else except the Midway.

Yay fair! I love it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Amy on September 2, 2008 at 11:30am: We went back to the Fair last year after a long, long absence (neither my husband or I had been since we were kids). The highlights for us, and our son:
- Tom Thumb donuts of course
- The Fine Arts building - we found a great piece of glass art by a local artist for $100
- Our son loved the chickens, the goats, and the McDonald's farm.
- Visiting the Planned Parenthood and NARAL booths to show our support for their good work
- And of course, the FOOD! We were lucky enough to go on a beautiful day and there was nothing like sitting in the fall sun eating roasted corn and green chile cheeseburgers. :); ▶ Reply to This

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