The 2025 California State Fair is in full swing, which means cotton candy, Ferris wheel rides and plenty of entertainment for all ages. The fair runs through Sunday, July 27, at Cal Expo, 1600 ...

Manitowoc County Fair runs Aug. 20-24 at the Expo grounds, 4921 Expo Drive. Gates will open at 8 a.m. each day. This year’s theme is “Let’s Rock N’ Roll” and colors are pink, black and royal blue.

When I was little, my dad would pick me up from elementary school for an “appointment” that involved eating a funnel cake the size of a person’s face, watching a cattle show and getting thrown around ...