America’s Fair Blog

The Snoopy Look A Like Contest deadline is this Wednesday! Time is flying so fast and the Fair is now only 9 days away. You don’t want to miss out on this all new contest! If your dog looks like snoopy or you know a neighborhood dog that looks like snoopy - enter or encourage a friend to enter. Of course, the owner is strongly encouraged to dress as his/her favorite Peanuts character - all the more fun!

Entry is easy. E-mail or mail your photo to marketing@americas-fair.org or Erie County Fair Snoopy Look A Like Contest, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, NY 14075. Include your name, dog’s name, type of dog, mailing address, daytime phone and e-mail address by August 6, 2009 - that’s this Friday! You must be 21 or older to enter with an up to date dog license and dog must have current rabies shot.

The top ten will have their photos posted on www.americas-fair.com from August 8-August 15, 2009. You are encouraged to get online and vote because three random voters will be selected to receive gas cards of $50 and $25 increments! Browse the website under “What to do” for more contest details.

Calling all livestock exhibitors, the entry deadline is FRIDAY, JULY 24th. Hurry up and fill out your entry form by clicking on Competitive Exhibits on the website. The exhibitor ticket price is $15 with premiums raised to 25% to help offset the cost of exhibiting livestock.

You have until this friday to enter Creative Arts Building, Woodcarving and Home Wine Competitive Exhibits. Entry fee is $20 and includes five (5) passes to enjoy the Fair. Don’t miss out on seeing your work on disply and a chance to win the Blue Ribbon!

Does your dog look like Snoopy? Have a favorite Peanuts character in mind? Enter the MetLife Snoopy Look A Like Contest at the Fair! Even if your dog is not Snoopy material, you are encouraged to dress like a Peanuts character posing with your pup. E-mail or mail your photo to marketing@americas-fair.org, or Erie County Fair Snoopy Look A  Like Contest, 5600 McKinley Parkway., Hamburg, NY 14075. Include your name, dog’s name, type of dog, mailing address, daytime photne and e-mail address by July 29, 2009. You must be 21 years or older to enter with an up to date dog license and dog must have current rabies shot.

 The top ten will have their photos posted on our website from August 1-9, 2009. Online voters will pick the top five finalists who will appear in front of celebrity judges to walk the runway, pose for pictures and answer three questions on August 22, 2009 between 3:30 and 5:30 pm.

Contest prizes will include: first, a blue ribbon, a years worth of grooming, ‘dog package’ compliments of MetLife and a gift basket from Animal Kingdom. Second, a red ribbon, two months of grooming and a ‘dog package’ and third, a white ribbon, one month grooming and ‘dog package.’

 All winners will also receive a memorable photo of themselves with their dog, taken by our professional photographer. In addition, three online voters will be randomly selected to receive gas cards of $50 and $25 increments - so if you are not entering, make sure you are online to vote!

 Browse the contest section under ’What to Do’ on our website for more information!

Did you know…there were approximately 25,000 orders of fried dough placed between nine stands at the Fair. Between the six vedors that carried Italian sausage, approx. 6,140 pound of sausage was sold! There were over approx. 230,600 Chiavetta Chicken dinners sold. Make sure you visit the Fair this year to sample all your favorite fair foods along with new foods such as turkey legs, deep fried cheesecake and loaded sweet potatoes!

If you were married in the 1960’s, with proof of marriage date, you can enter to win a chance to renew your vows at the Fair! Five married couples will win a vow renewal ceremony on Grandparents Day, August 18. A special prize will be given to the couple wearing the most original 1960’s attire on the day of the ceremony. Send in a copy of your proof of marriage along with your “Summer of Love” story of 250 words or less by July 24, 2009 to: The Erie County Fair, Marketing Department, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, NY 14075. Browse the website for more details!