An exclusive opportunity for Sticks of Fire readers to get into the fair AND ride some rides at no charge. But, there's a catch. You have to pick your favorites...
At the Florida State Fair, Clark & I took some time to see Ward Hall’s World of Wonders, a Ten-in-One on the Midway. The sideshow costs a couple of bucks, and a bunch of acts are performed continuously. It’s the place we first saw Pooba eating fire outside during the pitch: You’ll notice the [...]
When we first announced the Florida State Fair gimmick, I asked you what you wanted to see & know. Several of you got in touch, and asked a lot of questions about the stuff at the fair. Sticks reader Michael G. seems skeptical of any local economic impact from the Florida State Fair. Here [...]
Fads come and go (that’s why they’re called fads; latin for fade. No? Never mind) but excellence sustains. That’s why they can come up with newer and wackier ideas about what’s good to stick in a deep fryer, but they will never, ever supplant the standard bearer… the corn dog. It’s not known exactly who invented [...]
A rundown of opening day at the Florida State Fair.
Many of you know I’m in a band, and some of you are aware that Dad and I used to spin 45s way back in the day. Now and again, people have made derogatory comments about all that free money I was collecting for just “standing there spinning records,” or “memorizing a bunch of [...]
So, I got this crazy gig with the Florida State Fair. In an attempt to get involved with social media, some folks at the fair thought it might be neat for a local blogger to come in and show everyone what goes on behind the scenes. But I get the impression that they think bloggers are [...]
he Florida State Fair. Underway at the Florida State Fairgrounds through February 18th… T
Who doesn’t love the fair? There have been movies about it, books about it and even posts here on Sticks about it. There is something for everyone at the fair. I’ve gone to the Florida State Fair every year I’ve lived in Tampa, and each year I find something new to enjoy. [...]
