What’s Going On?

The Giants brought the fair to the park once again for another summer of fun. San Francisco is not known for having carnival rides and carnival games that you would see at a normal state or county fair. However, two weeks in June have become home to a number of rides and games to entertain Giants fans and for the rest of the public. The Giants brought the fair to try and bring out fans to the ballpark before and after home games, to give them a time to remember, a time with family, friends, and others.

This year’s fair seemed to draw in a smaller crowd due to the fact that the economy is not in the best situation. Not as many people are spending money on leisurely activities. Therefore, not being able to bring in the vast crowds the Giants cut back and did not hire any bands to perform on stage. The Giants County Fair did however bring in DJs to spin some records and play music throughout the day and night.

New to the fair this year was a petting zoo and mule/horseback riding. The usual carnival food (corn dog, pizza, cotton candy) and bbq grilled foods were there.

Will the Giants bring back the fair next year? I hope they do. It takes several years to get something good started and I hope that this is just the start of something big that the Giants will bring to San Francisco. Unlike other counties in the Bay Area, San Francisco is it’s own City and County in the United States and to be able to put on a fair on its own would cost a pretty penny and I’m sure the tax payers of the city don’t want to front money into bringing one back anytime soon. Therefore, the Giants are doing a good job in trying to bring back the nostalgia of being young once again. Of course you can drive throughout the Bay to attend one of the other fairs in Marin County, San Mateo County, and Alameda County; however, you never know how long they will last. A few years back Santa Clara County decided no longer to hold the fair, but you never know, things can change with community involvement. This year it looks like Santa Clara will have a County Youth Fair, but it will probably be on a smaller scale.

Pictures of the Giants County Fair can be seen by clicking on the picture link above. If this post was informative and helpful, please feel free to leave me a comment or donation below. Thank you.