THE BALLOON MAN

THE FAIR: Fried Fruity Pebbles (What?),
Better Concerts and a Big, Fat Birthday Bash
This year's Alameda County Fair will run from June 20 to July 8 at the fairgrounds in Pleasanton.


Edible scorpions at Jungle George's at the 2011 Alameda County Fair. Credit: Tanya Rose
from:  newark.patch.com
By Tanya Rose
June 15, 2012
Ever the spry old man, the Alameda County Fair is turning 100. It'll be the Mac Daddy of them all, boasting more deep-fried goodies than ever, more fireworks, more contests  — and all without using a walker.
The fair runs from June 20 to July 8 at the fairgrounds in Pleasanton, and will boast deep-fried whole pineapple, deep-fried watermelon-on-a-stick, lava and peanut butter sandwiches (whatever that is), plus (and here's where it gets good): deep-fried oatmeal cream pies (yum), deep-fried snack pudding (whaat?) and deep-fried Fruity Pebbles (HUH!?).

 

Jungle George's at Alameda County Fair. Credit: Tanya Rose
Deelish, right? And we thought last year's deep-fried jelly beans were the best it ever got (they tasted like little warm, buttery jelly doughnuts).
That's all in addition to the weird stuff: chocolate-covered crickets, raccoon on a stick, llama burgers, and python meat. You know, the staples.
Leave it to us to mention the food first, but the truth is, there are a lot of great things happening at this year's fair.
read more at:  http://newark.patch.com/articles/the-fair-fried-fruity-pebbles-what-better-concerts-and-a-big-fat-birthday-bash-f8beb411#c