We've lived in North Texas for almost 5 years now, and going to the State Fair was on our goal list since. We finally made it happen this year. We took the train from Ft. Worth to Dallas, and the kids loved that almost as much as the fair. We decided that is the only way to travel to Dallas - no traffic!!!
Then the fair - we had fun, but it was so expensive. We actually prefer the Tri-State fair in the panhandle. $53 to walk in and most of the exhibits you had to pay for. The free ones were looking at cars! Rides were 10 tickets each on average. It was a mini vacation. I have to look at it that way - and not the fact that I could have a new dishwasher in my kitchen right now! The food was great. I could feel my arteries just walking by some of the booths. Fried pina coladas, fried beer, fried cheesecake (my fav), funnel cakes (Blaine's favorite), Cotton Candy (Emily's fav), Fletchers Corn Dogs, and Fried Frito Pies.... fried goodness heaven! I think I actually heard angels singing at one point.
But above all this, the greatest thing about the fair --- the people who dance to all the music at the rides..... people watching at the fair was the best!!!!!
Things I love:
1. Train rides to avoid traffic, and seeing celebrities on the rail!
2. Delight in the kids faces
3. Fried food goodness
