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The Montgomery County Fair Opens Today!

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It’s time for the 172nd  Montgomery County Fair! Gates open today at noon and will be open until 10pm tonight.  A new petting zoo, acts from the Cincinnati Circus, chicken, sheep, rabbit and turkey showmanship, the President’s Baking Contest and a tractor pull are all featured today. 4-H clubs throughout the county will be participating in judging and fair activities.

Tickets, which can be bought online run $10 Sunday through Thursday, and $15 Friday and Saturday after 4 pm. Children under $6 attend for free, and senior citizens, first responders, and veterans get a discount on Wednesday. Parking at the fairgrounds is free.

Rides  by Big O Amusement, will be open from 1 -4pm and 5-10pm

Don’t forget the fair food- it’s certainly one of the best things about the fair, in our opinion!  Here’s a peak at what you’ll find this year:

Bowman’s Concessions – Texas tenderloins
Chopp Boxx – Hibachi, rice bowls
Coles Concessions – Cotton candy, popcorn, fried foods
Crumbl Cookies
CW Concessions –  Pizza/Subs
G & G Concessions –  Fried Veggies
Grampa Billy’s Bakery LLC – Kettle Corn
Grandma’s BBQ –  Chicken & Fish
Grumpy’s BBQ – Pulled pork, brisket
Kold Fusion – Shaved Ice
MeltBar –  Specialty Grilled Cheese
Messy Meatball – Meatball sandwich and Italian cuisine
Mobile Family Café – Philly Cheese steak and chicken
New Orleans Grill –  Chicken and Rice
Old Skool Concession – Lemonade shakeups,  taco and burritos
Philly Pretzel Factory- Pretze;s
Rismiller Concessions – Funnel Cakes, Elephant Ears, sugar waffles
Schafers Concessions – fried foods and subs
Stevens Concessions – Soft Frozen Lemonade
Tipsy Hog – Pulled Pork, Chicken, Pork Chop
Ullery’s Homemade Ice Cream – ice cream
Wymers Italian Ice – Italian Ice

Entertainment Highlights:

Mon

6pm: Cincinnati Circus
7pm Demolition Derby
7-1pm Ithaka Band
9pm Cincinnati Circus

Tues

1pm – 3pm: Flash Back Unplugged, Entertainment Tent
3pm – 6pm: Top Secret Unplugged, Tentertainment Tent
5pm: Jr Fair Market Goat Showmanship, followed by Market & Breeding Boer Shows
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
7pm – 10pm: Authorized Personnel, Entertainment Tent
7pm: DCTPA TRUCK/TRAILOR PULL, Pulling Track
9pm: Cincinnati Circus

Wed

2pm: Firefighter Show
3pm – 6pm: Noah Back, Entertainment Tent
4pm: Jr Fair Swine Showmanship
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: Jr Fair Market HOG Show
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
7pm: Firefighter Show
7pm: 503 Diesel Drag Racing, Pulling Truck
7pm – 10pm: Flash Back Band, Entertainment Ten

Thurs

3pm: Swine Showmanship
4pm: Jackpot Swine Show
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: 4-H Horse Costume Class
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
5:30pm: TUG-A-TRUCKS, Pulling Track
7pm – 10pm: Flat Out, Entertainment Tent
7pm: Firefighter Show

Fri

3pm: Cincinnati Circus
4:30pm: Kiddie Tractor Pulls
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
6:30pm: Large Animal Showman of Showmen, Show Ring
7pm: Demolitiion Derby #2, Pulling Track
7pm: Kiddie Tractor Pull (Ages 3 – 8), Building #2
7pm – 10pm: School of Rock, Beavercreek, Entertainment Tent

Sat

10am: Garden Tractor Pull, Pulling Track

10am to Noon: Draft Horse Carriage Rides (Weather Permitting), Free
11am – 9pm: Petting Zoo
2pm: Firefighter Show
3pm: Cincinnati Circus
4pm: Jr Fair and 4-H Awards, Entertainment Tent
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
6:30pm: Jr Fair King & Queen Contest, Entertainment Tent
7pm: Rodeo-Pulling Track
8pm – 11pm: Jr Fair Dance, Entertainment Tent

9pm: Cincinnati Circus

Sunday Noon – 10 PM | Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 10 PM

Admission: $10/person before 4 PM, $15/person after 4 PM – Price includes Admission to Track Events and Free Parking

Children under $6 attend for free, and senior citizens, first responders, and veterans get a discount on Wednesday.

7 Days of Fun at the Montgomery County Fair

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It’s true, we are 170 years young and STILL GROWING! Not only the fair, but agriculture in Montgomery County is alive and well.

The 7-day run begins with opening ceremonies Sunday, July 10, high noon!  With with rides provided by Big O’ Amusements, games, entertainment, demo-derby, Tug-A-Truck, tractor pulls, pig races, circus, music, petting zoo, and of course much more. The 170th edition offers a vast array of fair food vendors offering up just about everything to tantalize the taste buds. 

Some highlights:

SUNDAY, JULY 10

NOON – OPENING CEREMONIES

2PM, 8PM – PIG RACES

3PM – MUSIC, GOSPEL EXPLOSION 

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

5PM – OSTPA TRUCK/TRACTOR PULLS 

7PM – MUSIC, WOOD & STEEL REVIVAL BAND

MONDAY, JULY 11

5PM, 8PM – PIG RACES 

6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

7PM – DEMOLITION DERBY

7PM – MUSIC, 70/75 BAND 

TUESDAY, JULY 12

VETS/SENIOR CITIZEN’S DAY (HALF PRICE ADMISSION- $5)

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

5PM – PIG RACES

7PM – KOI DRAG RACING 

7PM – MUSIC, BERACHAH VALLEY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

5PM – TALENT SHOW

7PM – DCTPA TRUCK/TRACTOR PULL

5PM, 8PM – PIG RACES

THURSDAY, JULY 14

**TAKE A BITE OUT OF HUNGER DAY WITH ‘THE FOOD BANK AND WDTN/DAYTON’S CW. $2 OFF $10 admission with a donation of a non-perishable food item. Cash sales only at the main gate.

10AM – SHOW OF SHOWMAN CONTEST

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

3PM – BABY CONTEST

5PM, 8PM – PIG RACES

5:30PM – TUG-A-TRUCKS

7:30PM – MUSIC, BAND OF FLIGHT

FRIDAY, JULY 15

NOON – 4H HORSE DEMONSTRATION

NOON – SHOW UP & SHOW OUT DRILL TEAM COMPETITION 

3PM – BABY CONTEST

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

5PM, 8PM – PIG RACES

7PM – FAITH & FRIENDS RADIO DOT COM LIVE

7PM – MUSIC, FLASHBACK BAND 

7PM – DEMO DERBY

SATURDAY, JULY 16

NOON – KALEIDOSCOPE LIVE SHOW

2PM, 5PM, 8PM – PIG RACES

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

6PM – KING & QUEEN CONTEST

7:30PM – RODEO

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR located at 645 Infirmary Road, State Route 35W Connector (C.J. McLin Jr. Parkway) to Infirmary Road, sharing the facility with the Arthur O’Fisher Park. 

Admission is $10 per person which includes grandstand events and plenty of free parking. Youngsters 6 and under free with paying adult. All day RIDE WRISTBANDS $25.  For more visit www.montcofair.com and follow us on Facebook & Instagram. 

The 182nd Greene County Fair Is On This Week!

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The 182nd Greene County Fair begins its run today, August 2, through Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road. Xenia, OH. The Greene County Fair is the oldest fair west of the Alleghenies. A nice mix of rides, games, food & entertainment await fairgoers.  Plus, the 4H & FFA tradition continues with proud young people showing their prize-winning animals and Fair royalty.

FAIR HOURS

The fair opens at 8am – and closes following that evening’s grandstand event.

Daily Gate Admission $6 (9 and under get in free with paying adult)

DISCOUNT DAYS and other happenings:

Mon, August 2, 2021
Military Discount Day
(Show your Military ID – get in for $3)

*Wed, August 4, 2021
Family Day/ Food Pantry Discount Day (sponsored by the fine folks at Dayton247Now.) Bring a non-perishable food item – get in for $3. Giving a big assist to Local Food Pantries. Our friends & neighbors in need.

*Wed 5pm- Celebrity Swine Showmanship. Always a crowd favorite with Greene County Sheriff Gene Fischer & WHIO anchor/reporter Gabby Enright www.whio.com sharing judging duties.

Thur, August 5, 2021
Senior Citizen Discount Day – get in for $3.

FAIR RIDES:

Monday – Thursday, rides open at 4 pm 

Wednesday, Aug. 4 is Family Night, 4 pm to 10 pm Ride wristbands will be discounted to $14 with special giveaways for children.  Friday- Saturday, rides open at 1 pm.

RIDE PRICES FOR 2021

Wristbands $18.

GRANDSTAND EVENTS/ENTERTAINMENT

Mon, August 2, 8pm SMASH IT Demo Derby
(Grandstand $5, Infield $15)
Tues, August 3, 7pm COTPC Truck Pulls ($5, Infield $15)
Wed, August 4, 6:30 pm  Harness Racing (Free)
Thurs, August 5, 6:30 pm Harness Racing (Free)
Fri, August 6, 7pm OSTPA Truck and Tractor Pulls
(Grandstand $5, Infield $10)
Sat, August 7, 5pm ATV / Truck Drag Races (Practice at 2pm) (Grandstand $5, Infield $10)

Other Weeklong Entertainment acts free.

           Mister Crabs, Monkey Man, High Flying Pages & Diaper Derby.     

For information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.greenecountyfairgrounds.com or call the fair office at 937-372-8621.

There’s Something About Fair Food!

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Dayton Most Metro has the updated Food Vendor list for the 2017 Montgomery County Fair.

Hey Hungry Foodies – calling all concession nuts!

Bring us your thirsty and hungry
Bring them to 1043 South Main Street Dayton, Ohio 45409

COME TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR !!

OPEN this week thru Saturday open every day until 10pm and you can get into the fair for free for lunch from 11am -1pm through Friday.

We’ve even got a $2 off coupon you can use to save on admission for Thursday!

Turn the Fair into a Food Adventure!

Here is the list of food vendors you can hit up at the fair in 2017

—BAKIN BUDDIES:
Bourbon Chicken, Smoked Turkey Legs, Nachos
—BITE ME:
Corndogs Chili Cheese Corndog, Traditional Corndog, Bacon Corndog,
Bacon Ceddar Corndog, BBQ Corndog, Sauerkraut Corndog
—CHINA RAINBOW: 
Chinese Cuisine, egg rolls
—CW CONCESSIONS:
Pizza, Meatball Subs, Spaghetti Dinner, Garlic Bread, Breadsticks
—DUNHAMS FOODS:
Sugar Waffles, Funnel Cakes, Elephant Ears
—HOW ‘BOUT THEM APPLES:
Apple Dumplings, Brownie Sundae, Flurries, Floats, Sushies
—MURTY’S CONCESSIONS:
Breakfast, Pizza Bombs, Mozarella Sticks, Loaded Tater Tots, Cobbler,
Homecooked Chicken Bacon Alfredo, Italian Sausage Penne, Salads
—BEME CONCESSIONS:
Bourbon Chicken & Rice, Grilled Wraps, Angus Burgers, Corndogs,
Tenderloins, Ribbon Fries, Tornado Fries, Fried Green Beans, Sweet Potato Fries
—RISMILLER CONCESSIONS:
Fresh Baked Soft Pretzels, Fresh Baked Soft Pretzel Sweet Sticks,
Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake, funnel cakes, elephant ears, deep fried oreos
—SHIVE’S:
Breakfast, Tenderloins, Corndogs, Chicken & Potato Wedges, Philly Steak
—SMOKIN DICK’S
BBQ Pulled Pork, 1/4 Chicken Dinner, Ribs, Cornbread, Veggie Mac Salad,
BBQ Baked Beans, French Fries
—TROPICOOL:
Shaved Ice Shaved Ice
—ULLERY’S:
Homemade Ice Cream
—WORLD OF WAFFLES:
 Hot Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich, Frozen Cheesecake on a stick,
Ice Cream Bars dipped in Chocolate, Frozen Chocolate Bananas,
Fruit Topped Belguim Waffle
—ZERKLE’S
Kettle Corn
There you have it food fans.  Bring Cash and a hungry belly.  Hug a  carnie, eat a lot, its the American way at fair season.
See you at the concession booth….

Montgomery County Fair Starts Wed- Ticket Giveaway!

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Sweet Tea Booth on a Hot Fair Afternoon

Smell the funnel cakes?  Hear the kids on the ferris wheel?  It can only mean one thing. It is that time of year again for the Montgomery County Fair.  And oh yes, this is one heck of a place for a Food Adventure.  For 164 years, Daytonians have been packing the fair for food and fun.  The event will be held in the same place as always, although local level talks about moving the fairgrounds in a couple of years continue to swirl.

So… Corn Dog lovers unite, this is your type of festival.  Farmers, carnival rides and special events will fill an action packed week at the corner of Main Street, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.

HERE’S THE SKINNY on THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR:

Blackberry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream

— WHERE: 1043 South Main Street, Dayton, Ohio 45409  (It is on South Main between Stewart and Apple Streets).

— WHEN: Wednesday  August 31st – Monday September 5th (8am- 10pm, except Monday ends 8pm)

— COST: $8 per person, ages 6 and under are free

— WHAT: There will be swine, and horse races.  There are pie and cake auctions.  The fair even has  live music, sheep judging and goat judging!  Rabbits, poultry, kiddie tractor pulls, a demolition derby, garden club and the list goes on an on.

The DONUT GRILLED CHEESE – incredible

— FULL SCHEDULE:  For a list of EVERYTHING going on and to find what tickles your fancy, click on the link below.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

 

MostMetro.com Ticket GiveAway:

A VIP PRIZE PACKAGE For 4   (value  $236)
4 $20 Ride Vouchers
4 $10 Food Vouchers
4 Cotton Candy Vouchers ($16 value)
4 Weekly Passes ($100 value)

For a chance to win you must like this story, leave us a comment below about what you like best about the fair  and share this story on your Facebook page (tagging MostMetro.com so we can see it!)  We’ll name our winner Wed night 8/31/16.

But this is a Food Adventure, so we will concentrate on the eats you gotta try.  Take it from us and our patented “Must Eats.”

 

MUST EATS at the MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR:

Wings from Dave’s Concessions

— THE ASIAN CHICKEN WINGS at DAVE’S CONCESSIONS:  You can’t miss the huge “Broasted Chicken and Broasted Potatoes” sign that drapes this amazing booth.  Also, a huge grill teases the crowd with incredible aromas of chicken cooking.  But the thing to get here is the Chicken Wings.  Deep fried, served whole and drenched in any sauce you can’t go wrong.  Our suggestion is get the Asian Sauce.

— THE DONUT GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH at THE GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE BOOTH:  A glazed donut with cheese, pan grilled and with pickles and tomatoes.  It is sweet and a tad salty, but surprisingly good!  This kind of stuff is what Food

The 164th Annual Montgomery County Fair will start 8/31/16

Adventures are made of ….

— THE BLACKBERRY COBBLER from JEAN’S HOME COOKING: Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this literally made our day.  It was like being transported to your grandma’s house and the cobbler had just come out of the oven.  Get lost in this dish, and take in the taste.  The warm cobbler and the sun, melt the ice cream slowly for a creamy experience.  We promise you will be impressed.

Just Announced:
Free admission for lunch 11am to 1pm Wed thru Friday

— THE HUGE SWEET TEA’S:  It is gonna be warm and humid, and nothing zaps that like an ice cold sweet tea.  They have a 99 cent size and a huge ass mega size.  Get the biggest one they have … you will kneel with thanks for this day saving item.

Horse Barn #17

Follow the food related antics of The Food Adventure Crew:  Chef House, Big Ragu and Hungry Jax as they open and explore every nook and cranny of Dayton related foodstuffs. Are you a foodie?  Our Facebook site is your Graceland! – CLICK HERE TO “LIKE OUR PAGE”

The Big Ragu versus a Donut Grilled Cheese

Cattleman Goods

Rides !

Great atmosphere

Go here for the best wings at the fair ..

Incredible Home Style Cooking at Jean’s Booth

Smell the flavors of the Montgomery County Fair this coming week

Around the World in 30 Bites!

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Petit Fours

The “Petit Fours” at the France booth are delicate bites of heaven

Dayton’s 42 year old, A World A’ Fair, International Festival is set for this upcoming weekend.

Yes, from Friday until Sunday, Daytonians will be showing their heritage spirit through arts, crafts, clothing, dancing and our favorite part… FOOD !

Thirty booths will be set up, each for a different part of the world.  The purpose is to educate and to wow the crowds with their individual uniqueness.  But we buy tickets for one reason… the chance for a  great Food Adventure, where we can eat ourselves around the world in 3o bites.  Did we mention there is wine and beer???

Where else can you grab sushi, Puerto Rican rice and beans, haggis, a gyro, french pastries and a cannoli while watching African dancers?

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— The event takes place at the Dayton Convention Center

   Festival Hours:
   Friday, May 15,  5:00pm – 11:00pm
   Saturday, May 16,  11:00am – 11:00pm
   Sunday, May 17,  11:00am – 6:00pm

— Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children at the door

— Full schedule of dancers and booths can be found at http://www.aworldafair.org/  

 

Travel the world with your tastebuds, without leaving Dayton.  Here are some of our favorites..

THE MUST EATS at the World A’Fair festival !!

 

MUST EATS:

Gyro

Dollar for Dollar – the best deal, for the flavor is the Greek Gyro

— GYROS at THE GREECE BOOTH:  These are the same ones they serve at Greek fest.  They also come in chicken gyro and vegetarian, but we prefer the traditional Gyros.  Pound for pound, probably the best deal at the festival.

 

— APPEL FLAPPEN at the NETHERLANDS BOOTH: People wait in lines that wrap around the arena for these powdered, deep fried apple rings.  One bite and you will see what all the excitement is about, and you will wish you would have ordered a few more.

 

— TIRAMISU at the ITALY BOOTH: Coffee like, creamy and dashes of chocolate.  This is dessert done right.  Try one of these cubes of perfection.  So good, it puts you in a trance.

 

— SAAG PANEER at the INDIA BOOTH: Make sure you get some of this Indian spinach dish and get a piece of Naan Bread too for dipping.  A great dish that is satisfying and vegetarian as well.

 

— PETIT FOURS at the FRANCE BOOTH:  Tiny bits of heaven  Choose from a nice selection and go to town.  Treat yourself, you deserve it after traveling the world.

 

Brews

Grab a cold Heiney at World A’Fair

— THE CREAM PUFFS at the SLOVIC BOOTH: Probably the best single item at the festival.  It is delicious and rich like it should be.   A generous helping of cream, on a huge crescent puff, this is grand finale to any visit to the World A’ Fair.  

 

— BEERS at the GERMAN, SCOTLAND and IRELAND BOOTHS:  Ireland and Germany typically have a couple of authentic beers on draft.   These are must drinks.  Nothing says World A’fair like a guy in a kilt pouring you a cold one with no underwear,

 

Here is a start, now you have a road map for the best food in the World.  Every year new food items are introduced, so keep your eyes peeled.  There will be so much delicious, international food, that you simply wont have the time or the hunger pains to try them all.  No worries, the fest is 3 days long !

Want more scoop and great photos of local food events and restaurants?  Follow Hungry Jax, Chef House and The Big Ragu on Facebook by clicking HERE.

Like to tweet? So do we.. check out our Twitter  @food_adv

Please browse the gallery below from some of our delicious Food Adventures where we traveled around the world in 30 bites !

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The Big Ragu Gears up for the 2012 “A World A’Fair”

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Mark your calendars, local foodies !!! May 18th -20th, 2012 at the Dayton Convention Center is the “World A’Fair.”  For those who don’t know, this International Festival has been a Dayton tradition for over 40 years.   “A World A’Fair.”  features food, dancing, music, costumes, and cultural exhibits that represent the ethnic backgrounds and cultures of the residents of the Dayton area.  What better way to sample cuisine from around the world all by taking a few steps?

According to the World a’Fair Website,“Folklore Around the World” will be this year’s cultural theme.  All of the participating countries will present folk traditions at their booths.  Native American singing and dancing will be the Featured Entertainment. Spanish Flamenco dancers will be new entertainment for this year.

But you know your Food Adventurers visit this International Festival for one thing… FOOD !! In between hugging accordion players, and dancing with exotic women in traditional garb, we like to hit the booths for some international tastes.

 

The Food Adventures Crew would like to share some of our annual food favorites found at the “World A’Fair.”

The Creme Puffs at the South Slavic Booth are Incredibly Good

South Slavic Booth: The Creme Puffs here are to die for.  They have traditional choices as well as chocolate ones.

Germany Booth:  Everyone enjoys the Bratwurst here.   We prefer loading it up with sauerkraut and mustard for that perfect bite.  The soft pretzels are not bad either !

Scotland Booth:  Daring Food Adventurers should try the Haggis .. it is a traditional Scottish dish.  This version is ground liver meat served with crackers.  Can you handle the real deal?  Not your style?  Then try their “Bridie” meat pie for a more tame dish.

Ireland Booth: The Beer here is the main attraction, but kids love the Irish Pub Fries.

Dutch Booth:  Try the Appelflappen (fritters), and enjoy the women cooking in traditional outfits.

Greek Booth:  The Gyros are fantastic here.  They are the same group that makes the gyros and chicken gyros for the Greek Festival.  The onions on the gyros make it fun to breathe on your friends afterwards.

Mexican Booth:  The tacos and empanadas are made to order at this booth.  The prices are cheaper than most other booths.

The Italian Wedding Cake is a Must

Italy Booth:  Sure you can grab a freshly grilled Italian sausage with peppers and onions, but may we suggest their fabulous desserts?  The Italian Wedding Cake is phenomenal and filled with strawberries and whipped cream.  The Tiramisu and Cannoli are also top notch.

Korea Booth:  The Veggie Dumplings were incredible.  The dumplings

are huge and have a great, fresh taste.

Lebanon Booth: The Falafel is our favorite offering!  This veggie patty is served in a pita for a great tasting sandwich.

This festival is close to The Big Ragu’s heart.  We have some great childhood memories of coming to the World a’Fair with our parents and grandparents.  You may even see The Big Ragu volunteering at the Italy food booths!  This event is a true Dayton tradition, and May 18-20th is your chance to leave your mark on the legacy.

Veggie Dumplings from the Korean Booth

The secret to this festival is to visit many booths and try different food offerings.  You never know what you are going to discover.  A World A’Fair is a perfect excuse to take an afternoon, or an evening and escape everyday life for a couple of hours. and immerse yourself into different cultures and different foods.

All of the information can be found on  www.worldafair.org.   Tickets are $5 in advance, or $3 for children at any Kroger location.  Tickets are also sold at the door for a couple of dollars more.  You can also check out the website and find opportunities to volunteer for a country’s booth.  However you decide to participate, make sure you visit this festival, bring friends, or kids and create some memories.

Have some memories to share about A WORLD A’FAIR ???  Are you coming to the 2012 event??  Please comment below!

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