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Skittles

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14. I went last Thursday

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 07:40 PM

Oct 15

the parking lot wasn't as full when I got there but attendance seemed to pick up later in the day

I have to say though, it's gotten quite pricey.

edited to add: I really enjoyed Village People, they put on a great show

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Texas State Fair -- Attendance Down? [View all] TheBlackAdder Oct 15 OP

Texas state Fair kcoates Oct 15 #1

Is Texas tired of winning yet? NotHardly Oct 15 #2

Winning kcoates Oct 15 #3

Yankee Stadium is even cheaper. Historic NY Oct 15 #5

$16 to ride a Ferris Wheel? PatSeg Oct 15 #8

Ferris wheel kcoates Oct 15 #9

Whoa, that IS insane PatSeg Oct 15 #13

Economics and I'll bet the fear of being abducted and disappeared are major factors to stay away Deuxcents Oct 15 #4

I think that's what some said in the video, the fear of being racially profiled and swept up. TheBlackAdder Oct 15 #7

Thanks..I didn't take the time to watch the video..just seemed likely reasons to me. Deuxcents Oct 15 #12

Wouldn't be where I would show up if Hispanic. And all economic indicators show overstretched consumers. dutch777 Oct 15 #6

This is a feel good, warms me up type of story wolfie001 Oct 15 #10

Similar video on D.U., about Lost Wages. ("I flew into Las Vegas last night. Boy are my arms tired.) 3Hotdogs Oct 15 #11

I went last Thursday Skittles Oct 15 #14

this was posted on YouTube 2 days ago, which means it was probably shot two days prior to that. Javaman Oct 16 #15

The State Fair is Sept. 27 - Oct. 20. This is the fourth and final weekend coming up. TheBlackAdder Oct 16 #16

Okay, then that's bad 😕 nt Javaman Oct 16 #17