tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post4528987467600852510..comments2024-03-28T09:37:38.059-05:00Comments on Coop's Corner: July 4th -- An early season County FairCoop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-8283495382485595582014-07-05T17:16:47.583-05:002014-07-05T17:16:47.583-05:00Bad people at your fairs?? :) Our county fairs ar...Bad people at your fairs?? :) Our county fairs are not very crowded by most standards; the Minnesota State Fair is another thing entirely. Standing Room Only on good days.<br /><br />It was a very fun day, fireworks spectacular over Lake Pepin, honks from the many sailboats out on the water and hoots from we watchers. One more time, no rain!Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-62837746318659034682014-07-05T17:14:09.981-05:002014-07-05T17:14:09.981-05:00Sonja, most of our county fairs are not until late...Sonja, most of our county fairs are not until later in the summer as Richard mentioned. Harvest time, animals ready for market, etc. Typically I think at least mid-July into early September.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-60883380255604170112014-07-05T17:12:32.353-05:002014-07-05T17:12:32.353-05:00Ever since we've been 'rural', these f...Ever since we've been 'rural', these fairs mean a lot to us. Now we just visit and enjoy. When the kids were small, we participated in a big way....4H projects, animals, vegetables, Peg's quilts, etc. Lots of work but all good memories.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-8751679884276249282014-07-05T09:22:12.251-05:002014-07-05T09:22:12.251-05:00A wonderful day spent with family. The fair doesn...A wonderful day spent with family. The fair doesn't look too busy in those photos, which is nice. <br /><br />We typically avoid our Benton County fair because of the people. The fairgrounds are only a few blocks away so we can usually hear the bands from our backyard though.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-44136530010950803782014-07-05T08:46:57.319-05:002014-07-05T08:46:57.319-05:00Coop, I was surprised you'd call this early. C...Coop, I was surprised you'd call this early. Country fairs are on since early May, and there are berries and other fruit galore... but we have another climate, too. The call the area we live in "The German Tuscany".SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-18137156997385071162014-07-05T08:04:02.476-05:002014-07-05T08:04:02.476-05:00Country fairs are the best!Country fairs are the best!Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-22778932255756871452014-07-04T21:04:11.884-05:002014-07-04T21:04:11.884-05:00If MN has an earlier fair we don't know about ...If MN has an earlier fair we don't know about it. Actually our county has 2 fairs, the other one is early August. <br /><br />Waiting for fireworks now, our 24th year of not being rained out.....how's that for a stat?Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-25113938877935757842014-07-04T19:43:40.414-05:002014-07-04T19:43:40.414-05:00Cool county fair but you're right, very early ...Cool county fair but you're right, very early in the year. I'm guessing that there weren't very many vegetable entries...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com