It's time for 10 days of soaring, spinning, singing, riding and petting, all dipped in batter, deep-fried and served on a stick, Jennifer Nixon writes in Thursday's Style section.
The Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show kicks off Friday with its lineup of entertainment and the usual plethora of foods and rides, the combination of which could test the steeliest stomachs.
"The State Fair can be about something totally different from one person to the next, but there's always something fun for everyone," says Will Hornburg, director of sales and promotions for the State Fairgrounds.
Read Thursday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.