The Pig Races, which you must find a seat for 30 minutes in advance (the below photo was taken 20 minutes prior to the first race), and which last all of 10 minutes. But yall: Those billy goats are CUTE.
…also local art, including (the newly?) Mr. & Mrs. Barrel Monster:
Also, the YESTERYEAR tent which I really REALLY did not want to go into but T begged and pulled me inside and OMG IT’S FULL OF CRAFTS. It’s like Etsybut everyone is old and wears leather aprons or something. I really wanted that hand carved wooden spoon (why? I have no idea). I bought “icicles” from an old man who was cutting tin with a pair of garden shears. We paid $6.00 for 12 pieces of twisted metal (aluminum foil?) but I don’t care because the old guy told me I was charming, he liked my glasses, and he laughed at my jokes. Yes sir I will take those twisted metal Christmas ornaments please AND thank you.
Oh and, you guys, deep fried Oreos.
Becca! love your blog, and the NC Fair pics! totally recommend Reinhart’s books… I’m planning on buying more in the near future. Miss you!