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Post-Holidays means Fun Fair Days!
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Written by Aimee Wolfe, Staff Writer
Fried Oreos, elephant ears and extremely long corn dogs. The Drop of Fear, roller coasters and the Gravitron! The fair is back in town! Every year the South Florida Fair attracts people of all walks of life to come enjoy the delicious sustenance and the psychotic rides.
This year, a lot of new rides have entered the fair but the remains from last year still seem to be everyones favorite. You have the The Fireball, going about 150 ft high into the air, while rotating in a sickening circular motion. Also, the roller coasters are so thrilling and seem to have everyone running back in line as soon as they got off. Then you have the scariest ride of all, The Magnum! Throwing you upside down, round and round, back and forth. Putting you in a place of feeling both nauseous and extremely anxious. Making your adrenaline pump!
Some people think its better to eat before strapping yourself on the rides, while others find that to be nonsense. Personally, you will see me eating before and after the rides and i hardly get sick, but i have some friends who have a light stomach.
Pratik Patel and Dan Wunderlich both advise you to eat after the rides. Wunderlich mentions its probably a better idea because he doesn’t want to waste his money, if you catch his drift.
On another note, Adam thinks whoever visits the south Florida fair should definitely go watch the pig races. “Its amusing to watch because the pigs are fat and funny” says Adam. Pig Races are a big part of the fair. Betting on a winning pig can give you the chance to win amazing prizes. And who doesn’t love to watch the pigs race down the little dirt road?
One main attraction is the Mechanical Bull. Most people would find it impossible, however, one courageous man overcame this obstacle. Throughout the night, competitions are set up to where one lucky person could have the chance to be rewarded with different amounts of money, ranging from $100-$300. The hardest competition for anyone is staying on the bull for longer than 8 seconds. As easy as it may sound, when your the one riding the bull you know how much sweat and tears it takes to stay on. It flings you back and forth, side to side and the only thing on your mind is the money.
Funny, yet real. Crazy but still so hard to walk away from. Thats right, its the hypnotist show.
Some things might scar you for life. For instance, watching a group of males around 16-18 years old being back up dancers to a MALE “Shakira”. Or maybe watching your mom say “Who’s your daddy?” while running around like a crazy women. The things you see are so hilarious and its a must-see at the fair.
Depending on which day you go, the entertainment never fails. Bands are always playing, music is always heard and famous people are flooding the perimeter. Some people who are extremely famous now only started at small fairs in their town. After riding rides its good to take a break and just relax to some live music. All different types of music is played and there is about 5 stages that you can attend to hear the different sounds. They have reggae, rock, rap and even salsa.
As soon as you enter the fair, you enter a place called the Expo Center. Every year the Expo Center changes its theme and this year the theme was Nature and Everglades. Inside, you can find sculptures of waterfalls and man-made forest models. Some schools even participate in making models for the fair.
The romantic night lighting, stuffed animals and the delicious greasy food all make for a fantastic night at the south Florida fair that only comes around once every year.
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