So pack up the kids and the Dramamine, the Prilosec and the Epicac, and don't forget to cash your paycheck. The Fair economy is a cash economy and this kinda fun ain't free.(Remember in Civics class when the talked about Lazy Fair Economics?)
Your kids will want to spend all day riding the authentic vintage Merry Go Round (circa 2009)
They'll learn about history on "King Tut's Space Caravel"
This year, not only is the Sheriff's Dept.offering a "distracted driving simulator", but your kids can put themselves behind the badge and learn to profile. Just like the real cops.
Even Grandpa will join in the fun as he reminisces about the magic screen relationship between Burt Reynolds and Sally Fields in "Smokey and the Bandit". You'll all laugh as he attempts to recount the hilarity he found in the scene where Jackie Gleason had toilet paper stuck to his shoe.
Come hungry! This years fair fare includes Elephant Ears AND Sandwiches!
In a county with one and a quarter million people, housing the state capitol, the Fair Board has been hard at work finding just the right entertainment for such a diverse community. The solution: Opening night Outhouse Races!
Adding to the annual schedule of pulling things (via tractor, truck and horse), the outhouse races may well prove to be a Franklin County Fair staple
.The board hopes that "the unexpected nature of heavy fair food consumption, coupled with a race around the dirt track in the mid summer heat may prove to be very entertaining to (the) target demographic" To quote The Boss," Hey Kid, you think that's oil? Man. that ain't oil..."
Following the "Outhouse Odyssey Experience", "Walking Holiday" opens the after-party with their southern- rock flavored iron-clad O.O.E. contract performance.
"If they're racin' outhouses, we're playin' "Freebird"", says lead singer, Johnny Andrew "South's Gonna' Do It Again" Jackson.
And finishing out the evening is "Truslow".
Lead Singer, Christian White:
" Um...That rainbowy symbol in the corner is supposed to be like a "God-in-Space" thing, but a lot of people think it's like a gay thing. Believe me we're not gay. We're only Gay for Jesus"
The self-proclaimed "Kings of Douche Rock", "The Lords of Literature" stop by Tuesday night for a show that critics have called everything from "truly abysmal" to "honestly horrific". Their latest effort. "Sgt. Edgar's Beating of his Hideous Heart's Club Band" combines some of Edgar Allen Poe's lesser known works with an early Beatlesque pop beat featuring the tuba stylings of former Ohio State Marching Band sousaphonist, Clive Phillips.
That kid Eric, who your buddy brought over that one time and he brought a guitar with him.You thought it was pretty rude, but you didn't say anything because your buddy was all into it. He's playin' Wednesday.
The Allen dynasty continues to shine on Friday when Eric's Dad, Sandy "Tim" Allen, introduces the lasted incarnation of his power rock trio,. "Plum Crazy".
Sandy explains the evolution from jam band to funk-pop jam band,
"We were originally called "Phishphux" in the Nineties, but it was hard to get two four hour sets in at Applebe's. So we got a gig at "Ye Old Rusted Plate" with my dude, Chris Chiphs" we did a few All You Can Eat Nights as "Phish and Chiphs".
Then we totally lucked out when Prince died, 'cause Chris had just learned how to play "Little Red Corvette". And the rest is, as they say, history"
And closing the fair, in support of their latest effort "Spring Break 364", preteen sensations "Time Out" take the stage. Make sure you catch them soon, because these kids are going places.
Kyle already has the combination to his uncle's gun safe. And if Nick can only stay awake until his dad passes out, he'll grab the Mustang keys and according to Justin, "Then it's on m__tha-f__kas!"
So come for the gyros, stay for the fried cheese on a stick. There's something for everyone at this years Franklin County Fair.
