The spectacle of the carnival is a momentary illusion for the fairgoer, and for the hard-bitten men who must strike the tents and hit the road for another town soon, it is just a job. From Wordnik.com. [The Carnival Barker: Recalling a Dying Art] Reference
Seasoned fairgoer Dennis Scholl said the echo chamber of the Internet allowed complaints about the virtual fair to resonate louder than they might at a physical fair, where a massive online audience isn't privy to world-weary collectors rolling their eyes and griping in the aisles. From Wordnik.com. [An Art Fair's Tangled Web] Reference
It was quite apparent that the fairgoer-voters want to increase what the government now spends on other categories as well raising job training funding to 5.5% and housing to 5.7% (whereas education, training, employment, and all social services now only total 6% of discretionary spending.). From Wordnik.com. [Grange Fairgoers "Vote" To ReAllocate Federal Spending] Reference
UFO had landed, as one seasoned fairgoer remarks. From Wordnik.com. [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference
But Lisa Kay Miller, a five-time fairgoer, disagreed. From Wordnik.com. [BangorDailyNews.com > News] Reference
But for the average fairgoer it was business as usual. From Wordnik.com. [Columnist: Keith Groller] Reference
Martin Guzman, 40, of Orange was also a first fairgoer. From Wordnik.com. [The Orange County Register - News Headlines : Top Stories] Reference
"It's an adrenaline rush!" one intrepid fairgoer was heard to remark. From Wordnik.com. Reference
"I remember watching them when I was a kid at one of the fairs," said fairgoer Denise Fain. From Wordnik.com. [MailTribune.com Latest Headlines] Reference
The turnstiles combined with the presence of volunteers asking for money put off one fairgoer. From Wordnik.com. [The News Tribune - Tacoma - Homepage] Reference
And one resident snapped a picture of a reserve officer holding a beer for a fairgoer last weekend at Rib. From Wordnik.com. [IndyStar.com Top Stories] Reference
But fairgoer Richard Cirelli said he was standing nearby when a female fair employee approached the Harns. From Wordnik.com. [msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines] Reference
"Our friends who live in Hawaii and Tennessee think we're really silly to come to the fair," said one fairgoer. From Wordnik.com. [Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV] Reference
Santorum also looked the part of a fairgoer, as he walked down the fair's Grand Concourse, accompanied by his 17-year-old son, John. From Wordnik.com. [Wonkette » top] Reference
And if you are a first-time fairgoer, Taylor suggested taking the time to see everything you can at the fair -- from displays to animals to food. From Wordnik.com. [www.the-daily-record.com's Homepage Articles] Reference
Contestants raise intense disputes over matters such as whether a fairgoer heading toward a popcorn stand has distracted a frog at a critical second. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews] Reference
A fairgoer checks out the inside of a washing machine on display at the stand of German electronics giant Siemens at the IFA (Internationale Funkaustellung). From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
While technology was important, the social aspect of the county fair was equally valuable, observed SOHS board member Greg Frederick, a fairgoer since his youth in Ohio. From Wordnik.com. [MailTribune.com Latest Headlines] Reference
In total, Ryan Greeno reported he had sold three wooden saunas and three hot tubs, including one used model first purchased several years ago by another fairgoer and recurring customer. From Wordnik.com. [RutlandHerald.com] Reference
As the fair nears, 4-H members and volunteers are busy with "the logistical, behind-the-scenes type things which the fairgoer doesn't see," such as getting judges lined up and coordinating the trophies, plaques and prize money for each show. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicle-Telegram] Reference
"Just like Disney World," said fairgoer Alirah King. From Wordnik.com. [Eyewitness News] Reference
“The only way these things could be more perfect was if’n they was bigger,” said longtime fairgoer and Ennis resident Ernie Faar. From Wordnik.com. [30 NFL Linemen Agree | clusterflock] Reference
For the first 15 years of my life as a fairgoer, the vernissage held the day before the opening, now called the “collectors’ preview,” was sotto voce. From Wordnik.com. [Art Fairs to Remember] Reference
Every fairgoer will want todownload one. From Wordnik.com. [Harlem Book Fair 2009 Expands «] Reference
One fairgoer chimed in: "I see less and less farmers each year. From Wordnik.com. [RutlandHerald.com] Reference
It's a staple in our lives, "she said, then nodded to her niece, 14-year-old Rachael Carr, who is a" third-generation fairgoer "in the family. From Wordnik.com. [Gas Drilling] Reference
UFO had landed, as one seasoned fairgoer remarks. From Wordnik.com. [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference
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