Fairs and Carnivals

Fairly Nostalgic

Swamplandia

Wynwood Art Fair's down-home hoedown October 21-23

Fried Kool-Aid, Fried Bubblegum, and Brain-Freeze Burgers: Florida Fairs Are Coming

​"We try to keep it as new as we can. You've really got to stay ahead of the customers," says veteran food vendor Dennis Reas. He and wife Cheryl are based in Indiana but travel with their food truck to various festivals and fairs around the country. In case you weren't aware, the state-fair seaso ... More >>

Bloodsucking at the Mall

​"We try to keep it as new as we can. You've really got to stay ahead of the customers," says veteran food vendor Dennis Reas. He and wife Cheryl are based in Indiana but travel with their food truck to various festivals and fairs around the country. In case you weren't aware, the state-fair seaso ... More >>

Garbage Burger, Taco in a Bag Featured at Miami-Dade County Fair

The 60th Anniversary of the Miami-Dade County Fair kicked off this weekend with the usual games, rides, shows and attractions. What wasn't usual this year was this food. Sure you could still get cotton candy or a hot dog, but the fair food was bigger and more creative. Call it the year of the "tras ... More >>

Miami-Dade County Fair Opens Today, Time For Fair Food

Miami-Dade County Fair​The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition opens today and runs through April 3. The Fair is celebrating it's 60th birthday this year and over half a million people are expected to show up for this 18-day long party. Attractions at the fair include a circus, live tige ... More >>

Fair Thee Well

Miami-Dade County Fair​The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition opens today and runs through April 3. The Fair is celebrating it's 60th birthday this year and over half a million people are expected to show up for this 18-day long party. Attractions at the fair include a circus, live tige ... More >>

Fertilizer Company Pays $10K for Cake Baked by Agriculture Commissioner's 9-Year-Old Daughter

​Something doesn't smell right about the actions of The Mosaic Co., a leading Florida fertilizer company. OK, nothing ever smells good about the fertilizer business, but in this sense we mean it smells politically funny. The company ended up shelling out $10,000 at a fair auction for a cake baked ... More >>

Buy a Boat, Meet a Mermaid

​Something doesn't smell right about the actions of The Mosaic Co., a leading Florida fertilizer company. OK, nothing ever smells good about the fertilizer business, but in this sense we mean it smells politically funny. The company ended up shelling out $10,000 at a fair auction for a cake baked ... More >>

Crazy County Fair Food: "The Vandross" Donut Bacon Cheeseburger

Jacob Katel​Alright, so earlier this week we showed you the Pork Parfait, but that's really just meat and potatoes in a cup. When it comes to culinary advancement in the genre of "fair food" the over the top double Krispy Kreme bacon cheeseburger is a great innovation.You can find the donut burger ... More >>

Crazy County Fair Food: The Pork Parfait is Like BBQ Pig Ice Cream

Jacob KatelMade by Porky's at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Expo 2010.​Just look for the robot pig singing country music and you'll find Porky's, the traveling carnival-grub vendor currently in Miami at the Dade County Fair & Expo. The Indiana company's claim to fame is its ice-cream-sundae s ... More >>

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Burgers Sold at County Fair, People Actually Eat Them

Ad in Sunday's Miami Herald​Dear Miami-Dade County Fair,Please tell me this ad -- featured in yesterday's Herald -- was really just a twisted late-April Fool's Day joke.Love,Riptide

News Roundup: Federer Is Out

The two women who got stuck on a thrill ride yesterday at the Miami-Dade County Fair say they'd buckle up and go again, and were pleased with their quick rescue. [CBS4]A local elementary school wants you to have a great spring "breack"! [WSVN]Sports Woah, Roger Federer is out of here, after losing ... More >>

Food News Roundup: Food Trucks, Benihana, The Fair, and Burn Notice

Miami food-truck scene hits the national press. [AP]Study finds that people choose less healthy food for others and probably lie to computers about their own choices. [UPI] Benihana names new executive chef as part of chain wide renewal program. [Chainleader]Fair food! County Fair opens Thursday. [C ... More >>

Freaks in the Fun House

Miami food-truck scene hits the national press. [AP]Study finds that people choose less healthy food for others and probably lie to computers about their own choices. [UPI] Benihana names new executive chef as part of chain wide renewal program. [Chainleader]Fair food! County Fair opens Thursday. [C ... More >>

Grove Is in the Art

Miami food-truck scene hits the national press. [AP]Study finds that people choose less healthy food for others and probably lie to computers about their own choices. [UPI] Benihana names new executive chef as part of chain wide renewal program. [Chainleader]Fair food! County Fair opens Thursday. [C ... More >>

The Other String of Lights

Miami food-truck scene hits the national press. [AP]Study finds that people choose less healthy food for others and probably lie to computers about their own choices. [UPI] Benihana names new executive chef as part of chain wide renewal program. [Chainleader]Fair food! County Fair opens Thursday. [C ... More >>

We Want Our Baby-Backs

Yee-haw! Head on down to Ribfest, y’hear?

So Meaty

Hooray! The Miami-Dade County Fair is here!

Bottoms Up, Family-Style

Last call for Oktoberfest, people

Sunglasses at Night

Last call for Oktoberfest, people

Be There!

Even the commercial gets us amped

It’s a Wonderful Dog’s Life

Even the commercial gets us amped

Fair Game

Even the commercial gets us amped

Male Soap Operas, Live

Even the commercial gets us amped

Night&Day

Even the commercial gets us amped