Midway Munchies and Carnival Crushes

07 Aug Midway Munchies and Carnival Crushes

Get ready for midway munchies and carnival crushes because it’s time for another state fair! The 2024 Indiana State Fair will begin on Friday, August 2, and run through Sunday, August 18. In honor of this event, we made a list of titles in our collection that celebrate state fairs in all their glory, from delicious food and friendly competition to a little romance. Click on a book or movie title below to place a hold on a physical copy through the Evergreen catalog.

State Fair

This 1945 musical film tells the story of a farm family’s multi-day visit to the Iowa State Fair, where the parents seek to win prizes in agricultural and cooking competitions while their teenage daughter and son each find unexpected romance. State Fair is the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical written directly for film, and it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “It Might As Well Be Spring.”

Blue Ribbon Winners: More Than 275 Savory Bites and Sweet Delights that Bring Home the Flavors of the Fair, Taste of Home

Everyone loves state and county fairs for the fun, festivities, and, most importantly, the food! With this book, you can indulge in your favorite fair foods all year at home. Not only will you find fair-worthy recipes and prize-winning specialties, but you will also discover stories and photos from state fairs across the country, heartwarming memories about fairs from yesteryear, and tips from Test Kitchen pros.

Fair Foods: The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America’s State and County Fairs, George Geary

Packed with 120 original recipes created by award-winning chef, best-selling author, and renowned educator George Geary, Fair Foods is an illustrated cookbook that captures the joy and spirit of the best state and county fairs across the United States. Each page includes vintage and contemporary photographs and fun and lively images of rides, attractions, and other nostalgic ephemera.