State Fairs everywhere are timed about the same. When the berries start to ripen, it's time to have the fair. No exception to the rule here in Alaska. These wild strawberries are turning ripe all over the lawn at the campground of The Alaskan Angler/ AFISHUNT in Ninilchik where one of the five state fairs is held. All of the fairs are held in either August or September. Back in the Spring when we came into the state and I started filming wild flowers, I took photos of strawberry blooms. I never really expected them to be a major part of the lawn by the Fall- but sure enough! Now you can find them just about everywhere. Time to fatten up the bears.
Ninilchik State Fair Poster theme 2007:
Barn To Be Wild
Would it be a fair without concerts on the stage?
Pig Races - my favorite. "Greased Lightening" nosed out "Pacer" in the 2:00 heat.
Alaskan pride- cabbage where only one fills the wash basket.
And you thought Wisconsin folks wore crazy head gear!
Demonstrating one of the high kicking sports from the All Alaskan Olympics...kick a ball suspended way over your head and then land on either one or both feet without a hop- depending on the particular rules of the match.
Why dip only one duck when the net is so big? This fair game prepares Alaskans for subsistence fishing- salmon netting.
Juggle this!
A sign for everyone...
Prettiest pig at the fair.
Feeding Flossy.
Who needs pony rides?
Mechanical bulls are fun.
Oh, maybe not.
Boy, 8 seconds is a long time!
At no other fair anywhere in the world are you as likely to get a chance to ride a mechanical salmon!
Horizontal bungee jumping?
It wouldn't be a fair without a sausage sandwich - but Reindeer sausage?, now that's Alaska.
Ninilchik State Fair Poster theme 2007: Barn To Be Wild
Would it be a fair without concerts on the stage?
Pig Races - my favorite. "Greased Lightening" nosed out "Pacer" in the 2:00 heat.
Alaskan pride- cabbage where only one fills the wash basket.
And you thought Wisconsin folks wore crazy head gear!
Demonstrating one of the high kicking sports from the All Alaskan Olympics...kick a ball suspended way over your head and then land on either one or both feet without a hop- depending on the particular rules of the match.
Why dip only one duck when the net is so big? This fair game prepares Alaskans for subsistence fishing- salmon netting.
Juggle this!
A sign for everyone...
Prettiest pig at the fair.
Feeding Flossy.
Who needs pony rides?
Mechanical bulls are fun.
Oh, maybe not.
Boy, 8 seconds is a long time!
At no other fair anywhere in the world are you as likely to get a chance to ride a mechanical salmon!
Horizontal bungee jumping?
It wouldn't be a fair without a sausage sandwich - but Reindeer sausage?, now that's Alaska.
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