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Time running out to get fair booth space

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Limited time remains to reserve a booth space at this year's N.C. Mountain State Fair. Booth spaces are available for lease in the commercial tents for $450 for all 10 days of the fair. Booths are 10' x 10' and are for retail or wholesale businesses, nonprofits, and homemade products and crafts.

Williamson Co. Takes Precautions As Fair Approaches | WKRN.COM

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This year, the Williamson County Fair will feature a ride similar to the one at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom where last month, a 13-year-old girl legs were severed when a cable on the ride snapped . Not surprisingly, with the fair beginning this weekend, officials in Williamson County are doing everything they can to make sure every the Mega Drop is safe. To operate amusement park rides in Tennessee, all that is required by the state is to show proof that the rides have recently been inspected and passed.

Sizzler comes to Bracken County

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A carnival ride that injured two children last week in Mercer County, is up and running again in Bracken County. The "Sizzler" was shut down after the lap-bar came up while the ride was moving. A six year old boy was cut on his head and required medical attention. His seven year old brother suffered minor injuries. The Department of Agriculture is responsible for inspecting all rides in Kentucky just once a year. A spokesperson there says the lap-bar failed because of a worn spring. "Our investigator directed the ride operator to change all of the springs and all of the latches on that ride, the operator did, so our inspector re-inspected the ride, and upon satisfaction, opened it back up" said Ted Slone from the Department of Agriculture. It's unclear whether the two children were even tall enough for the ride, or if they were accompanied by an adult.

The News-Gazette.com:Attendance up, crime down at this year's fair festivities

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Champaign County Fair attendance was as much as 10,000 better than last year, according to a longtime staffer. Keith Kelser, who managed the fair for more than 40 years, said Monday that attendance was in the range of 55,000 to 60,000 for the 155th annual fair.

2007 County Fair a memorable event - OregonLive.com

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Corn dogs to DockDogs, barbecued rib-eyes to steaks on the hoof - all this, and more, greeted crowds at the Fairplex for the four-day run of the 2007 Washington County Fair.

Washington County Fair attendance highest in 20 years

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Don Hillman's favorite part of the Washington County Fair is people-watching on the bench near the entrance. This year, the bench was busy. The fair attracted more than 90,000 people in its four-day run -- the highest attendance at the fair in more than 20 years, said Hillman, the fair's executive director.

Orange County Fair food

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Amusements of America

Link: Amusements of America, Franklin County Fair Set-up 2007 pictures from entertainment photos on webshots.

Amusements of America, Franklin County Fair Set-up 2007

Pigs still a favorite

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Daryl’s Racing Pigs remains a crowd favorite even after10 years of racing at the Lancaster County Fair.

McLean County Fair to feature live shark exhibit

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The McLean County Fair will kick off its 10th year at the Interstate Center on Wednesday with some old favorites and a lot of new surprises — including sharks