The sign says it all, except the Greatest Carnival on
the Planet is actually The South Florida Fair
located at 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach Florida. The Fair will be
running from Jan 12-28. I recommend you plan a couple of visits and bring cash.
There are ATM machines in the Park.
I had an Uber cool
time! You will too! I suggest you pick up a program where you’ll find the
times and locations for all kinds of activities from Native American Dancers,
Goat shows, Chicken competitions, horse shows, live music and
concerts galore.
My thing is Agriculture, so I put on my old blue
jeans and headed over to the Fair. I parked next to Yesteryear Village
which I had to walk through to get to my destination. I thought I was
going to take a quick stroll but Yesteryear Village, as it turns out, is
a fantastically staged village from the 1800’s to 1940's;
an educational and entertaining antique paradise for kids and
adults. If I had planned better I would have been able to experience the
Blacksmith corner, print making, dancers, competitions and tons of
other stuff.
Your first mission is to catch up on what I missed!
Your first mission is to catch up on what I missed!
The volunteers are
wonderful and helpful. They are crucial to the success of the park. Below
is John in front of a 1900s staged house complete with beds with
rickety steel headboards an original icebox, wood stove and a
modest bathroom and see a lovely pioneer woman on a
real ranch horse.
I hate to break it to you but if you have used the telephone below you
are now officially an antique.
I also found a very interesting doll
from the late 1940’s in the Telephone Museum. What struck me was that she
was working as a switchboard operator. Historically, women were
encouraged into the workforce because the men were at war, but as time
went on women became full time homemakers, Barbie came
along and women turned to the full time career of
preserving perky breasts and tight butts. One step forward two steps
back.
(See
Below) Bacon wrapped chicken sticks, thick cut bacon on a stick, a stick of a
bacon in a Corn Dog. Bacon on three sticks. Sticks
of bacon wrapped around more sticks! A Bacon Lovers Dream.
The
sandwich that I brought, to save a bit of money did not work out. 
You can also Try the Swamp Plate, some Bison,
Brisket Melt, or Deep Fried Extreme Tenderloin.
I have never seen this before on any cooking show or in
any cook book. Ever. Deep Fried Watermelon? I know you want to try some and I
think this is the only place on earth where you can get it.
Just another reason to go to the fair. Let me know what you think?
Unfortunately, I ate that sandwich that I brought from home before I saw the
sign!
I hit the Bird
Fanciers show. Yep that’s right. Think dog show but for chickens. On one side
of the building are the rabbits and they sell treats for the kids.
On the right are not just any barnyard chickens but ones with exotic
plumage and colors. These are all Prize-winning birds. Best in their class!
Turkey’s too! Here are the ladies you need to meet. They are part
of the The Palm Beach County Poultry Fanciers Club. You don’t have to own
a chicken to join and it’s only $20.00 a year for a family! The kids will love
it!
(See Below)
Karen Plant, Inger Lewis Treasurer, and Lori Reed.
Isn't he
a magnificent Turkey? Look at the Navy gloss on his feathers. The
stripped tail! First Prize Winner!
She? He? "I'm
a lover not a fighter!"
Vegetarian anyone? It's never to late.
As you exit Agriculture you will find tractor
trailors to the right- every little boy’s fantasy. Once he’s jazzed take
him to the Monster Truck Ride.
To the right is a
pioneer wooden rifle range. I like to shoot inanimate objects and with the help
of one of the staff I got quite good. What I didn’t realize was how heavy these
rifles are. Pioneers were Kick Ass. Who needs a gym? Just go out into
the wilderness, shoot 20 rounds, build your own house, grow your own food,
have a couple of kids, shoe your horses get a reading education and see
how much weight you lose? Ummmm Isn’t there a Reality Show for that?
I also competed
in a balloon race with a couple of kids that cleaned my clock. But I made
up for it at Balloon Darts hitting two out of three and winning a
stuffed frog which currently sits on my dashboard. The game show
guys are generous about giving a prize, so your little ones will not be
disappointed! However, you will end up spending 5 to 10 bucks to win a stuffed
animal that you can get at the dollar store but you've gotta admit there is something about winning that makes a memory.
If
you want to be a hero This is your Mission...if you choose to accept. (see
below)
Take the Gondola so you can check out the park!
Big Green Slide
See the Haunted House in the back? What would a fair be without a haunted
house?...and a Ferris wheel. Which I will never go on because heights freak me
out!
If
you've got little ones you can a buy day pass for the rides!
I also visited the
petting zoo, with cows a lama, sheep and goats. As you know I’m a big
animal rights activist, so I had to inspect, and I believe it’s safe to say
that the animals looked well taken care of and enjoyed the attention. The
ponies seemed a bit tired…
You can buy treats for the animals at the
entrance.
Please don't eat me!
Double Trouble!
The staff will answer any questions you may have to do with Animal Care so ask away. They hail from a company in Missouri called See-me--Safari, a 4th generation family business run by Jay Phillips who was happy to speak to me on the phone.
Six hours later I was toast.
As I was wandering back through Yesteryear Village to get to the parking lot I spied a food vendor. What kind of fair would this be without a Corn Dog? I ordered one expecting a frozen reheated treat but what I got was a homemade batter dipped deep fried in fresh oil Best Corn Dog experience EVER. Next time no sandwich for me. Ribbon fries and Corn Dogs for all!
That's a Fair! The Greatest Fair on the Planet!
Go. See. Do!
In the end
it's all about creating memories for your family and friends. Love. You
can't put a price on that... so bring cash!
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