If you're looking for a great affordable travel option for your family in the nicer weather months, then you should consider going to a local county fair or festival. The odds are that you probably have several different options to choose from when it comes to events like this in your area, and it only takes a little bit of research to discover what the best family-focused, inexpensive events there are within driving distance in your area.
Residents of urban areas and cities might not have many options when it comes to county fairs, but you'll almost certainly discover that there are some really enjoyable annual festivals in your area. Music festivals, ethnic and food festivals, and many other types of events are quite common in larger metropolitan areas. They almost never charge a large amount to attend (in fact, most of them are completely free), and are usually family-friendly and fun for kids to attend, as well.
In more rural settings, a county fair can be one of the premier entertainment events in the calendar year, depending on where you live. County fairs are usually very large undertakings that take place on expansive fairgrounds and charge a nominal ticket price for attendees. They often feature livestock judging contests, stock car races, live entertainment and music, rides for the kids, and midway games where you can spend money and win prizes.
County fairs are so popular in some subcultures, in fact, that there is a large fan base of fair devotees who travel the country in the summertime to attend these events in many different states. At any great county fair, you'll probably see expansive parking areas with plenty of mobile homes owned by visitors who came from out-of-town to take part in the fun.
Festivals, on the other hand, are usually much shorter and smaller events. Although the might feature a ride or two and a few booth games, they more often revolve around a central theme. Food festivals are popular (some of the most popular events have names like the Corn Festival, the Cheese Festival or the Fish Festival). Festivals that focus on fun aspects of a specific ethnicity are also common, as well, and can vary based on the ethnic makeup of your city.
Don't make the mistake of thinking that you need to spend a great deal of money in order to find something fun for your family to take part in every year. Taking them to a local festival or county fair can be rewarding, memorable and even create a fun tradition that will continue for many years to come.
Please visit our website to learn more about the Lorain County Fair and the Lorain International Festival.
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