None of the above. All disgusting!

I agree. Gluttony in MKE County is on the increase.

That does sound delicious! Thanks for the tip.

YES! The Cranberry Crunch On A Stick sounds absolutely delicious! So does the Cran-Cookie On A Stick! I will likely be stopping by the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association booth every day! :)

State fair (or any fair for that matter) is all about excess. We should be embracing the high fat foods rather than turning to the cranberry laden healthy alternatives...

Johnny, a good friend had the same "notification after being found guilty in court" experience in Menomonee Falls except that friend was never told a ticket had been issued (expired insurance card. The appeal was struck down because the college intern who is apparently the judge's boss told him to do so. Menomonee Falls should change its name to Macon County! ; ). How you were treated was based on officer competency, not the State Fair. After the flash mob experience (which my relative's spouse narrowly escaped) more security is good, in my opinion!

A relative lives near the State Fair park and 10 days of the year has to deal with the traffic issues. It's hard on residents too but it's only 10 days. And one reasonably has to expect issues like this around a major event. Instead of trying to steer people away from the State Fair, counsel planning extra time for finding parking, etc.

Bren, There are a lot of guests from out of town and there is no way to notify them that the fair ground neighborhood is improperly marked for navigating around the park. In addition since the park is not directing traffic but handing out tickets at the entrance I feel the problem is with the park. In addition there is no reason for them not to provide us with a notice of a court date to defend ourselves. In our case I complained to the State Fair about the initial situation and feel the ticket or notice may have been withheld intentionally.

Johnny, I generally warn friends that parking is a challenge and they plan accordingly. Some of our plans include meeting up and carpooling, etc. I can't speak for your ticket issue but in Menomonee Falls my friend was convinced it was intentional. Getting hit with $200+ in fines when a simple phone call to the insurance agent at the scene would have straightened out the issue (and what about "Get a current copy of your card" suggests that there was a serious problem), and that the friend had an adult passenger in the car at the time of the stop who came to the appeals court ready to testify and was never given the opportunity to do so, was further evidence that there was intention. (This friend drives an older model car, a tail light apparently burned out and the stop was made. The officer was apparently "shocked" to see this individual behind the wheel, "as if he was expecting to see something else." At the appeals court, there were 5 parties having cases heard, 3 were non-white, and of the 3 heard by my friend, all 3 stated that they had never received notice of a court date. My friend was ready to go to the state supreme court with this one but eventually decided against it "you can't fight City Hall." But the friend advises [and I follow], "avoid driving in the Village of Menomonee Falls if you're not a resident, and especially if you are nonwhite. You won't like it.")

So Johnny, please believe it's not the park!

Bren I do avoid the village because I have heard similar complaints by residents, these are white in their 60's being harassed for trivial situations. It is probably not a case of being black or white it is more like any possiblity to generate revenue is their priority. They lose in the long run because I used to use the Theater and other local businesses. Same as the 150.00 -250.00 a year my family spent at State Fair will never return. Races, sales and the State Fair itself were my usual expenses there.

Johnny, I hope you'll change your mind and give the State Fair a try! Get off the freeway at Greenfield Avenue, turn right (west) onto Greenfield, the right at the first intersection (between a Mexican restaurant and a union hall). Follow that Street (S. 100th) to Schlinger and turn right. If you don't mind a bit of walking you can usually find street parking around 91st/92nd Street or lower if you're lucky! There's also a number of residents who sell parking spaces. Head down to 84th & Schlinger and there's an entrance right there.

Hope to see you there! ; )

How do you know about all the "alcohol, fatties and violence" if you don't go? I beleive there's a lot of "normal" people among the 90,000 + folks who attend every day. I don't care where you go, you're always going to find a few bad apples. The more good apples you have, the better the bushel!

alt, you are a dumb hayseed rube. you would fit right in at the WSF

Great comment, especially about the Vernon County Fair. I've never been there, but maybe Patch contributers can suggest other County Fairs and what makes them so good.

The Vernon County Fair is much like what the State Fair used to be. Harness racing! Kids with buckets run through the grandstands collecting chits-watching that is half the fun! There's a Demo Derby, too. http://www.vernoncountyfair.com/.

Fairs are a great time!

We heard the Walworth county fair was pretty nice. Anyone go to that one?

especially the ones on food stamps, according to statistics :)

Our favorite part of the fair is watching the Belgian and Percheron draft horse hitch classes. Going through every barn - a must - as well as looking at the exhibits. The quilts are fantastic. For those wanting healthy choices, check out the fair's website for a list of vendors and food choices, but splurging on something not so healthy at the fair once a year won't kill you!

We eat before we go, that way there's less inclination to chow down on the really "bad" stuff. Splitting an order gives everyone a taste.