Frisco’s first fair now open

Trisha Dasgupta, Guest Contributor
March 29, 2019

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  • Located behind he Frisco Fresh Market structure is the Frisco Fair rides. The event opened on March 28 and closes on Sunday.

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  • Frisco Fair attendees walk around the numerous fair rides on the grand opening day of the Frisco Fair. There are countless rides for all ages to enjoy, such as kiddie, family and thriller rides.

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  • The Giant Wheel, located at the Frisco Fair, stands 108 feet tall and can hold up to 144 people per cycle. The ferris wheel is fairly new, as it was manufactured in 2018 by Reuzenradbouw Lamberink B.V. Nederland.

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  • Frisco Fresh Market hosts the inaugural Frisco Fair for members around the area to enjoy with family and friends. Under the large structure, there are a variety of food and crafts stands to experience.

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  • Fair attendees purchase ride tickets at the two available ticket booths during the Frisco Fair. Although there is no cost associated with attending the fair, tickets are needed for the various rides.

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  • Fair attendee, Leah, smiles to her mother as she rides on a tractor themed fair ride. The Frisco Fair is a entertaining place with rides open for all ages.

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  • Frisco Fair attendees bump into one another as they ride the fair’s bumper cars. Admission to the fair is free, but rides require tickets with prices varying depending on the ride.

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  • After purchasing food from the wide variety of food vendors at the Frisco Fair, attendees find a spot at one for the wooden tables to eat their dinner. The food options include barbecue, hot dogs, burgers, milkshakes, cookies, cupcakes, fried food and more.

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  • Spray paint artist, Martin Martinez, creates flames as he works on his spray paint canvases during the Friso Fair. The final products can be purchased online or in person at Martinezes business, Cosmo.

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  • As dinner time draws near, Frisco Fair attendees stand in line for Po’ Boy Place primo sandwiches. The menu offers a variety of barbecue meats, sides and drinks to choose from, along with vegetarian options.

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  • During the Frisco Fair, Ariel Oetegon, owner of Arignar Designs, tends a stand with her beaded bracelets, earrings and necklaces. All of the jewelry is handmade by Oetegon and placed on display for fair attendees to purchase.

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  • Josh Hoptay smiles as he tends his fair stand, lined with a variety of different flavor cookies. Hoptay’s company, Trouy Cookies, claims to sell the world’s greatest gluten free cookies, open for samples as attendees approach his stand.

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  • As the evening continues, increased number of people attend the Frisco Fair with family and friends. The long decorated tables are filled with people eating fair food or enjoying the band’s live music.

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  • During the Frisco Fair, live music is a regular feature under the Frisco Fresh Market pavilion.

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A trip to the fair no longer requires a trip to Fair Park as the inaugural Frisco Fair is underway through April 7 at the Frisco Fresh Market.

Featuring food, rides, and games, the 11 day fair is an attempt to bring families from all over the city together.

“We realized that the community was looking for more family fun,” Frisco Fair developer Preston Cheng said. “We sought out the best carnival operators in the state to bring that much desired fun to the community.”

Created with families in mind, some students on campus might be dropping by with a few friends instead.

“I think it sounds like a really cool thing to do with some friends,” freshmen Aleeza Hussain said. “I feel like this is like the State Fair but a little more personal and easier, and maybe even safer.”