Missouri State Fair

Ahh the lights, the smells, the food. Everyone has probably been to at least one fair in their life, if not, you're really missing out.  There's funnel cakes, games, cotton candy, and lots more. 
My favorite part of going to the fair is going to the different "craft" areas.  There really is something for everyone at the fair.  They hold cooking demonstrations, embroidery demonstrations, tractor shows, horse shows, and it's a way for children of all ages to show off their talents with the 4-H and FFA projects.  The projects that make it to the state fair are the best of the best.  They had to get a blue ribbon at the local county fairs which is pretty hard to do.  My first year in 4-H I got a total of 9 blue ribbons, most from my city fair but a couple at the county and one at the state fair. I was pretty proud. 
Next time you visit you're local fair, find one of those proud individuals that entered something in the fair (at the state fair they'll be designated by an "exhibitor" shirt if they're showing an animal otherwise, they'll be the one beaming with pride showing off their work) give them a nice big congrats on all their hard work!