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Title:

Fairs and festivals [sound recording] : stories that take you away.

Format:

[sound recording] :

Edition:

Unabridged.

Publisher:

HighBridge Audio,

Copyright Date:

p2012

Description:

1 compact disc (60 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Fairs--Humor.
Festivals--Humor.
United States--Description and travel--Humor.
Voyages and travels.
Radio programs.

Other Authors:

Adams, Noah.
National Public Radio (U.S.)

Other Titles:

All things considered (Radio program)
Day to day (Radio Program)

Notes:

Host, Noah Adams.

Contents:

Garrison Keillor and the Minnesota State Fair ; Swine bring "Olympig" racing to county fairs ; 'Lovey' replaces 'Sooey!' in husband-calling contest ; The funnel cake King ; Texas fair takes flyer on food (fried, mostly) ; The Phelps of food canning ; The Minnesota State Fair on a stick ; Iowa's 'Butter Cow Lady' a born artist ; Voices from the National Cornbread Festival ; Wood-chopping in West Virginia.

Summary:

From butter sculptures to deep-fried beer, swine races to pickle politics, NPR presents the biggest, best, and weirdest sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of America's annual ritual.

Series:

NPR road trips.

ISBN:

1611746752
9781611746754

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)