Canfield Fair

A must visit and a long time tradition. The food keeps me going back every year! Go hungry & try everything richardsons fries, primaveras very different porktato and sandwiches, Jaams pasta, Lobos cavatellis and rutans apple dumplings are a few must haves.
The kids love the rides too. A fun tradition.

Awesome fair.

I love this fair. Have gone to fair for at least 60 years! Am now taking my granddaughter. Mid-​America at it’s finest. A great place to spend a day and chill out with the family.

The Youngstown areas must-​see event of the year always gives locals «Something to Crow about!
This year’s massive fair included Grandstand performances from country acts Blake Shelton, Martina, McBride, and Scotty McCreary. Not really up my alley, but some pretty big names none-​the-​less.
I opted out of animal viewing, as nothing can curtail a fair trip like an allergic reaction. Additionally I passed on any rides that could have been constructed by my father on a free weekend. Fan favorites like the Zipper and Pharaoh’s Fury were present as they are every year. No rollercoaster this time around though.
My date marvelled at the carnie acts like the snake woman and pretzel girl, all with the very candid advertisement: «alive»!
The food item of the weekend seemed to be the Cavatelli Bread Bowl’s that were concocted by DeLuca’s and Antone’s, so I definitely gave one a spin. It certainly lived up to the billing. Food was my primary purpose for fair dwelling this year. I enjoyed the following items:
Veggie Stromboli
Lemon Shake
Fries with vinegar
Deep Fried Snickers
Deep Fried Peanut-​Butter-​and-​Jelly
Orange Shake
Hot Fudge BACON Sundae
The BACON Sundae was further evidene that like the color black, BACON goes with everything. I’m getting hungry again just writing about it.
My date and I also enjoyed honey from the bee farm and eyeing the food from the baked goods competition. We toured the old town and train at the back of the fairgrounds, but did not take part in any of the games fo chance. Nor did we stare at the plethora of handmade engines or get sucked in by the whirlpools for sale in the last leg. I also was smart enough to avoid parking my car in a muddy field this year. All-​in-​all another great year for the fair. I hope to be back soon.

Once a year, the primal farmer in all of us emerges and we make the trek to the straw-​strewn asphalt, manure lined pathways, grain-​filled buildings, cow and horse stables, world’s largest demolition derby, antique tractors, chickens and rabbits, artery clogging midway food, and a llama to reconnect to our past. Whether the past was 1 year ago or 90 years ago, the place grounds you.
Leave your big city ways, urban attire and your South Beach diet at home, it’s Fair Time.
For those who know, you don’t need a review. For those who are just outside the area of general understanding, come on over to the Largest County Fair in the USA.