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Fairs & Festivals
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AITC Kid's Zone 
 This site for children features activities and information about agriculture, including an agriculture timeline, links to animal and food sites, science fair ideas, and state-by-state agriculture profiles. Searchable. From Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC), a "program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture." http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/ Topics: Agriculture, California: Agriculture Last updated Apr 13, 2005 California Avocado Festival
Information about the annual celebration of the "famous green fruit." The festival is held in early October in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County. http://www.avofest.com/ Topics: Agriculture, California: Recreation, Fruits & Vegetables, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recreation, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Nov 11, 2002 Fair Dates and Information [California]
Listing of county, state, and other regional fairs in California. View alphabetically or by date. Listing details include grandstand seating spaces, number of RV spaces, and data on horse stalls and tracks where relevant. From the California Department of Food and Agriculture. http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Fairs_&_Expositions/Fair_Information/Fair_Dates_and_Information.asp Topics: California: Recreation Last updated Sep 12, 2007 Feast of the Hungry Ghosts
Article about the festival held during the seventh month of the lunar calendar (around August) in Buddhist and Taoist communities in China, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Includes recipes for dishes such as ginger date wontons, green onion cakes, and noodle dumplings and cabbage. From a food columnist and cookbook author. http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/kgk/1099/kgk103099.html Topics: Agriculture, Faiths, Food & Cooking, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recreation, Recreation, Snacks and Baked Goods, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 28, 2005 Garlic Central
This site provides information about many aspects of garlic (sometimes referred to as "the stinking rose"). Includes information about growing garlic, storage tips, a photographic guide to crushing garlic, recipes (many of which are vegetarian), a nonmedical overview of potential health benefits and uses, quotes about garlic, brief garlic lore, a list of garlic festivals, and more. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.garlic-central.com/ Topics: Agriculture, California: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Aug 12, 2004 Gilroy Garlic Festival
Started in 1979, this California celebration of "the stinking rose" takes place the last full weekend in July. Children's Area lists food, activities, and performers planned for children and families. Entertainment has the schedule of other performances. Recipe Contest and Cook-Off has the registration form and recipes of previous winners. There is also information on the barn dance, Miss Gilroy Garlic pageant, and vendors scheduled. http://gilroygarlicfestival.com/ Topics: Agriculture, California Agriculture: Crops, California: Agriculture, California: Food & Cooking, California: Recreation, California: Sports, Food & Cooking, Fruits & Vegetables, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 13, 2008 International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE)
The major content of this site is "Find a Fair," which locates fairs by date, region, and association. Includes county, state, and other agricultural fairs in the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand. Also find a history of fairs. http://www.fairsandexpos.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Recreation, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 8, 2004 Panoramic Photographs: Taking the Long View, 1851-1991
Contains "approximately four thousand images featuring American cityscapes, landscapes, and group portraits." Subjects include "agricultural life; beauty contests; disasters; engineering work such as bridges, canals and dams; fairs and expositions; military and naval activities, especially during World War I; the oil industry; schools and college campuses, sports, and transportation." Includes a brief history of panoramic photography. Searchable and browsable. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/panoramic_photo/ Topics: Agriculture, California: Agriculture, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Technology Last updated Oct 9, 2004 The Puyallup Fair
"Do the Puyallup" is the largest fair in the state of Washington, taking place annually in September and running for almost three weeks. Use this helpful Web site for prices, directions, discount information, concert and rodeo information, and event calendars. Searchable. http://www.thefair.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Recreation, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Washington State: Arts and Humanities, Washington State: Business, Washington State: Food & Cooking, Washington State: Plants, Washington State: Recreation Last updated Jul 15, 2003 The State of Sustainable Coffee: A Study of Twelve Major Markets
This World Bank Group 2003 report "documents the fundamental features of the main sustainable coffee available today, as well as the state of their current markets. It calls for stricter guidelines and policies on what can be labeled organic, fair trade, and shade grown — collectively known as sustainable coffees." Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2003/trade_state_sustainable_coffee.pdf Topics: Agriculture, Beverages, California: Agriculture, Crops, Economics, Industries Last updated Jun 18, 2008 Walla Walla Sweet Onions
Facts, statistics, and history of the Walla Walla sweet onion. Includes media information, recipes, shippers, and information about Washington state's Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival in July. http://sweetonions.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Washington State: Business, Washington State: Food & Cooking, Washington State: Government, Washington State: Plants, Washington State: Recreation Last updated Feb 15, 2004 Washington State Fairs Association
This is "a federation for mutual benefit of agricultural fairs, youth agricultural fairs, and shows held in the State of Washington." The organization's site features the dates, contact information, and websites for fairs in the state. Also includes a directory of fair-related support services such as talent agencies, acts and entertainment, ribbons and trophies, and sound and lighting. http://wastatefairs.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Washington State: Business, Washington State: Families, Washington State: Food & Cooking, Washington State: Plants, Washington State: Recreation Last updated Jun 22, 2005 |
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