Linn County Fair — Attraction in Albany

I was pleasantly surprised to see that they had a rodeo I could watch and got to learn it wasn't my thing without wasting time and money going to a big one somewhere else. But I really came from the sweet deal: $5 parking, $7 admission (kids under 12 free), free lawn seats to Blue Oyster Cult!!! (I've added 2 back row lawn seats view pictures too.) The nice restrooms were closed so we had to use portapotties that had no line system so people screamed at you for cutting like you could read their mind. Small fair, good music, reasonable snack prices (large bag of kettle corn $8). I might come back for another good...

The website instructions re: what can be brought in were different than what was enforced at the gate by the contracted security team. Online said to bring a clear bag for your possessions; no backpacks, etc. I get there and purses and backpacks are searched and let thru...not a clear plastic bag to be found aside from myself and my party. When I let one of the security people know the discrepancy, he was a bit of a condescending prat about it. Last year I had to dump my water out. This year, no rules about water. It also seemed like the parking lot arrangement was a bit too blocked off. Let's be...

The pics say it all. Linn County Fair is an amazing family experience and a great tradition to start (or continue!) with your family. Add in fun music, horribly bad for you but unbelievably delicious food, mix in some rides, and you got yourself a fair. Linn County keeps it affordable too. Definitely mark this weekend on...