- Bloomsburg Fair
The Bloomsburg Fair has been held in
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania since 1855.It was originally held as an agricultural exhibition located on the lower end of Second Street, which is now Main Street. Since then it has grown to be the largest
fair in the state ofPennsylvania .Usually held on the last week of September, the 153rd Bloomsburg Fair was held from September 22 to September 29, 2007. In 2006, fair attendance for the week reached 413,203 people. The 154th 2008 Fair will be held between September 20th and the 27th.
The fair has a variety of games, foods, shows, and contests. It has its very own midway and large assortment of carnival rides. Contests include: Photography, Canning, Farm Animals, and Baking. Every year, the Bloomsburg Fair's Grandstand hosts a variety of different world recognized musical artists, comedians and general entertainment. The horse races are also a popular form of entertainment at the Bloomsburg Fair. The Bloomsburg Fair is well known for having over 1500 food stands. One of the favorite fair foods are large funnel cakes topped with various toppings like ice/whipped cream and a huge assortment of syrups, nuts, candies, chocolates, etc.
External links
* [http://www.bloomsburgfair.com/ Official site of the Bloomsburg Fair]
* [http://www.bloomsburgfair.net/ Unofficial site of the Bloomsburg Fair]
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