BigDipper 80 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 On July 28, we decided to take the drive down to Columbus to check out the State Fair. Now, not being much of a fair person myself, I wasn't expecting much, but I was actually quite surprised by the event! Now, on to some pictures! We were greeted with this awful news when we reached the fairgrounds... how awful! Oh well, we already drove two hours to get here, we might as well check out the rest of the fair, Selena Gomez or no Selena Gomez! Avalanche. No rides today! I told you it was called Avalanche! I think that this was the world's fastest Ferris wheel. Hey, look! A sky wheel! Why do you have to be so damn photogenic? A non-powered Dragon Wagon! New to me. But I wasn't about to plop down $22 to credit whore today. I've got nothing. Just your typical Wacky Worm. Now, on to the segment called "You know you are at a fair when..." ... you have interesting T-shirts for sale... ...there are fat a$$ pumpkins... ... and outdated pieces of technology constitutes "art". NOTED! Whatever you do, DON'T eat the show nuts. Creepiest. Smokey. EVAR. This thing would prey on the little children standing near it and call out their names until they fled away in tears. When you leave the midway, you bump into this. It's actually very pretty in this corner of the fairgrounds, not just concrete and carnies. A nicely-themed amphitheater that is prettier than anything at Cedar Point. The Ohio State Fair is sponsored by BP. B-b-b-b-b-b-b-BEAVER! Mr. Mustache guy says, "if you ever find yourself careening out of control on the highway, don't hit the race pigs." See? Pretty! So, you are probably thinking, "this is a fair! Where are the animals?" Well, your needs are about to be fulfilled. MONKEY SHOW! This particular monkey show also contained pretty ladies and dogs. Much more fearsome than Rafiki. Oh, did you want FARM animals? This cow is not *quite* as real as the last cow. It is made of SOLID BUTTER. An ACER's wet dream. Daaaawwww... this cow is a BABY! NOTED! I will leave you with a picture of some sheep in a blanket. If there is any interest, I might add some more pictures later on today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Good old Avalanche. I popped my cherry on it 20+ years ago when it was Firecracker at Holiday World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Overall, a cool carnival. I just wish my local carnivals had any roller coaster even remotely as tall as Avalanche. So that's where Holiday World's old Firecracker went. A bit off-topic, but were those the colors that the ride had while it operated at Holiday World? I've never been able to find a photo of the ride operating there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 When it was Firecracker, it had a blue structure with red track. Think red white & blue (i.e. 4th of July). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 That makes sense. Why did Holiday World remove it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdogg68 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Great report, our State Fair is next month, love the state fairs. Miss the Firecracker, good to see so many people still enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobrider Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Planning on heading down this weekend. Should be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Here are a few more pictures of the fair: Heading inside a pavillion now, we find the World of Purses. No fair is complete without a ShamWow guy. This computer might have been relevant in the 1980's... I have no idea what these actually did other than smell good and light up. The Other White Meat July 28th was National Sleeping Pig Day. Look how nice this is! You would never expect some of this stuff to be on a fairgrounds. Those poor swans have to swim in the Central Ohio version of the Gulf. Heading over to Carnival Food Alley... ... we run into this delicious artery clogger. This high dive show was actually pretty decent. This pirate was the most ridiculous pirate I have ever seen. Yes, that is a murse. Aaaaand... the big jump. We headed back to the midway for one last walkthrough before heading home. Those carnies are just so clever with their rhyming words and whatnot. Smokey the Bear says, "FEED ME CHILDREN" as Mr. Man offers up his daughter as a sacrifice. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Has anyone else gone out to the fair? What did you think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggernel Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Not me, but what is the name of that delicious looking artery clogger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 That was the world's largest cream puff. It was heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspaz1000 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 That cream puff looks amazing, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your pics. Looks like you had a good time! Nicole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the four Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I went last year and I enjoyed it. Did they get rid of the Zipper ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printersdevil78 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 LOL, I used to have that word processor-turned-planter. Also, yes, the world's largest creampuff looks heavenly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 No matter how cheesy --- how could you possibly pass up on a (Tomb of Doom) dark ride? (thought I would ask) EDIT to add cream puff looks OMG offensively enticing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Tomb of Doom did look pretty exciting, but we were on our way out and nobody had really felt like riding any rides that day anyway. Oh, well... Fear the four, the Zipper was still there, being as terrifying as ever. It looks like I forgot to put up pictures of it and a few more flats... Here's the Zipper! And a typical Ring of Fire Top Scans (especially these carnival models) still scare the crap out of me This knockoff Spongebob fun house looked like it broke a couple of copyright laws. I guess carnies are above the law, though... One last question... why is everyone in Ohio so obsessed with cornhole? I have lived here my entire life and I never found it to be so exciting that I needed to bring my board to the fair... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esvadj Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 One last question... why is everyone in Ohio so obsessed with cornhole? I have lived here my entire life and I never found it to be so exciting that I needed to bring my board to the fair... Its is not just Ohio, people are pretty crazy for it right now in Virginia also. I enjoy it, it is a safer version of horseshoes especially if alcohol is involved. Great trip report also, loved the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Wow, front page! That's pretty exciting! I'm glad that everyone has enjoyed it! Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeydad Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 The Cream Puff came from Schmidt's Sausage Haus in Columbus' German District. The suckers weighs a full pound, and is absolutely incredible. Just had one a few weeks ago when they came to the Cityfolk festival in Dayton, (about 30 min. North of King's Island). If the restaurants name sounds familiar it may be from Food Network, and most recently Travel Channel's Man Vs. Food. Adam Richman visited SSH on his "Ohio" episode last season. I'm going next weekend, and I see another cream puff in my future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colby Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Are you sure that's smokey bear and not just a large, no, REALLY large shirtless black guy? Hehe. Nice review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelinwood Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Cream puffs and sleeping pigs.... That topscan looked fun, as did that spinning wild mouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean.zilla Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Its is not just Ohio, people are pretty crazy for it right now in Virginia also. I enjoy it, it is a safer version of horseshoes especially if alcohol is involved. I now want to play cornhole by throwing horseshoes at it! They'd ricochet so nicely off the wood boards. Ping! FWING! CLANG! Here in Iowa people call it "Bags" and that somehow ends up sounding just as dirty as cornhole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I got one of those creampuffs in my fridge right now waiting for me... Schmidt's (spelling?) as an awesome place. The autobahn buffet they have is incredible! It was featured on Man vs. Food at one point, and has a loyal following. It gets busy! I really like the place though... Parents went Sunday there for dinner and brought me home cream puff and sausages... They are heaven, for sure! I could pile a few of them away, im sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skramp Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I went to the OH fair a couple of years ago, but didn't ride anything, and went like 6 years ago and rode a ton of stuff!! If you go, you have to hunt down the $1 hot dog stand. Always 1 or 2 there and so worth it. I remember the one building we nicknamed "As Seen On TV" showcase because they had every damn informercial product in their and would be demonstarting them all the time, quite the visual stimulus. Did they still have the Chaos? I rode that a few years ago and it was on some kind of insane cycle, I can't remember ever being that dizzy off of one of those before. Great pictures though, looks like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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