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Maui County Fair
Thursday through Sunday, War Memorial Stadium

September 29, 2005

Does anybody know what time it is? Time for the 83rd annual Maui County Fair in Wailuku!. Tickets are only $3.50 for adults and $1 for keiki. The event focuses on family and thus is alcohol-free. You know what that means: TAILGATE beforehand! Just kidding. If they’ve been doing it dry for 83 years, it must be clean fun. The redeeming qualities shouldn’t be overlooked; educational opportunities abound and it’s actually the primary source of funding for many of Maui’s nonprofit and community organizations. So be a good Samaritan, come enjoy that one-of-a-kind fair food, music, games and joviality. I never thought anything would top the last county fair I attended. I bounced inside a giant inflated balloon-house, lost my entire piggy-bank (upwards of $7) gambling on an addictive quarter-slot game and Bingo, saw some awe-inspiring fireworks and my middle-school boyfriend won me a goldfish-which lived for almost three days! You just never know what will go down at these things, besides your dollars that is. But hey, it’s all for a great cause! The parade begins at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Open Thu, 4: 30-11 p.m.; Fri, 5 p.m.-midnight; Sat, 10 a.m.-midnight; Sun, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. For info, call 242-2721. [MOLLY RETTIG]