3 reasons to visit the South Florida Fair

When you think of your local fair, do you think of rides, games for prizes, entertainment? At the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach, you have all of those options. Here are three reasons why I think it is worth your while to go:

1. The fun -- It's almost impossible not to have a good time at your local fair! And I gotta admit, with our cooler temperatures this week, the weather is totally cooperating.
2. The food -- Originally I was going to make this blog primarily food-focused. You will notice most photos are all about the grub!
3. The entertainment -- This one is definitely my favorite. I was SO IMPRESSED with the entertainment at the fair, especially Las Vegas on Ice!

About to ride the double ferris wheel...

Awesome dance group TURNT UP FOR WHAT!

South Florida mini-railroad group

The line for the kettle corn was SERIOUS...

Speaking of corn, I LOVE corn on the cob with cayenne pepper!

 Chicken and waffles, y'all!

 Nathan decided on the half-pound burger and fries with cheese

He said, "You know it's good when it's four napkins down, plus the wrapper, and you still see grease!"

 I'm a carnivore! That looks good!

Willy Wonka ain't got nothin' on the fair

 THIS IS WHAT I WANTED!

So this gentleman, named Eugene, said he's been working this "Krispy Kreme doughnut burger" booth for seven years now. "After you eat about 20 of these, you don't want them any more," he explained. Well, I can't imagine eating 20 of them, but I definitely was drooling over one!

I ate the entire doughnut burger!!! But I did not get any fried Oreos afterwards because my burger was made with TWO DONUTS. Last year, it was only one donut sliced for the bread. I just think two doughnuts was a bit much, haha! JUST A BIT! ;) 

Deep fried mac and cheese 

 The rides didn't tempt me that much, because they don't seem that safe-- but I admit that kind of adds to the THRILL of them!

 The only ride we rode was the double ferris wheel and it was super fun! Check out that view...

 My absolute favorite thing about the fair was "Las Vegas on Ice!"

 This ice skating troupe was so talented

 When the aerialist came out, I was like, "This is like Cirque de Soleil!"

 With the "ringmaster" ice skater

 Elvis impersonator-- can you tell this year's theme is Las Vegas?!

 Awesome sand sculpture! SO HUGE! This is a panoramic photo

 Elvis traveling museum showed some of The King of Rock n' Roll's costumes

 And his bike

 Hypnosis show was funny as you can expect

 I also appreciated that the Palm Beach Post's display gave a plug for our Palm Beach Zoo Florida panther, Mirasol! Thanks for the #ZooLove

I highly, highly, HIGHLY encourage you to check out the fair while it's still in town. It's worth the visit!!

2014 Philippine Summer Festival by the Philippine American Society of Palm Beach County

I've been volunteering doing PR for the Philippine American Society of Palm Beach County, and I was thrilled that the event was so successful yesterday-- with more than 1,000 attendees!

Click HERE to watch my CruzTube 1-minute video of the 2014 festival! I'm now officially on the Board of Directors, and so is Nathan as my husband, LOL.

With my new friend, Angelica, who is wearing a traditional Filipino formal gown.

Look at Nathan, wearing his Filipino flag shirt! :) #FilipinoPride

Here's some of the details from my post-event press info:

"A crowd of more than 1,000 people attended the 15th annual Philippine Summer Festival at the South Florida Fairgrounds on June 7, 2014. The Filipino national anthem, a heritage clothing parade, authentic cuisine and traditional children's games demonstrated the country's culture. The festival was dedicated to the Filipinos who were affected by Typhoon Haiyan, and the opening ceremonies included a moment of silence for the 6,200 victims who lost their lives in the devastating storm.

The proceeds from the Philippine Summer Festival gate fee will go to ongoing typhoon relief and financial aid scholarships. Filipinos around the world will celebrate the country's Independence Day five days after the festival on June 12, 2014. This year's festival also gave recognition to this important part of the Philippines' history. To date, PAS has collectively donated more than $25,000 to typhoon victims."

Costume parade and one of the Filipino booths with authentic goods for sale

A Filipino priest held mass before the opening ceremony

Food was amazing!

Although I don't love halo halo (a dessert), I love dinuguan-- a pork dish that's one of my favorites.

Traditional Filipino children's games/activities

Talented Filipino musicians sang a mix of American songs, and songs in Tagalog (native language)

Local students received financial scholarships, which portions of the gate proceeds funded

So grateful for the coverage by the Palm Beach Post, WPBF 25 News, and CBS 12 News...

Click HERE to read the Palm Beach Post article!

For more information about the Philippine American Society of Palm Beach County, a non-profit organization, follow them here on Facebook or visit their website here.