Going to the fair is one of the most old-fashioned outings you can imagine. It’s wholesome, simple, and refreshingly real in the ever-virtual world of the 21st century.
It’s a tradition that goes back hundreds of years in America and thousands of years in older cultures. The fair was a place for farmers to sell their crops, craftsmen to exchange their wares, minstrels to present their art, maids to meet young men, and common folks to socialize with their neighbors. Today, American fairs offer a homespun alternative to extravagant theme parks for family fun, a carnival atmosphere, and engagement with the local community.
