Arlington County Fair

One of my favorite summertime activities growing up was going to the local county fair, petting all the smelly farm animals, cheering for the pot-belly pig races, stuffing my face with funnel cake, and then losing it all on whatever super-spinny ride barely passed the safety inspection that year. We’re lucky enough to be near two big fairs — the Arlington County Fair ended last weekend, but the Montgomery County Fair, in Gaithersberg, is open through August 16. Our Flickr photographers have visited both, bringing us some great night shots of the midway and tempting images of delicious treats.