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While riders flip upside down on a neighboring attraction, the Zipper sits idle Monday after a bolt failed and pin dropped out from one of the ride's cages Saturday at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. (Holly Pickett / The Spokesman-Review)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
While riders flip upside down on a neighboring attraction, the Zipper sits idle Monday after a bolt failed and pin dropped out from one of the ride's cages Saturday at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. (Holly Pickett / The Spokesman-Review)
While riders flip upside down on a neighboring attraction, the Zipper sits idle Monday after a bolt failed and pin dropped out from one of the ride's cages Saturday at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. (Holly Pickett / The Spokesman-Review)

“Families who want cheap, close-to-home fun this summer are heading in record numbers to a pastime that dates to the 1800s: the county fair.” http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/04/county-fairs-draw-bigger-crowds-in-hard-times/

Are you going to the Fair this year? What’s your favorite thing about it?

  • RIdes
  • Food
  • Animals
  • Exhibits
  • Other

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog