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ddl683@csc.albany.edu (Dreaming) writes:

>I've never been to Altamont Fair, but every year I hear about it.
>What goes on during the fair, what kind of events, what kind of food?
>Any performers?  Is it worth the trip?

The Altamont Fair is really divided in half.  On one side of the track
(a dirt/gravel oval where they used to race cars & horses), are the
4H buildings, animal barns, and judging areas; on the other side is the
midway with all kinds of sickening rides (ugh :-), and games of
chance, etc, and once in a while a freak show.

There is something going on at the grand stand every night of the
fair.  On Monday, the Joey Chitwood thrill show comes to town (cars on
two wheels, jumping over trucks, and the like).  After that, I think
it's the circus every night ... may be other things thrown in too, but
I'm not sure on that.

As county fairs go, I think this is one of the better ones (but then again,
my Dad is the General Manager of the fair, so what else would I say :-)

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