Road trip: State Fairs

Gobble down a bunch of deep fried Twinkies and head for the nearest spin ride - it's time for the State Fairs to begin!

If you've got a road trip coming up, see the dates and websites of all the State Fairs here.

I'm going by two of them on my trip next week. I'm hoping to run across a Tango, a rare ride in North America. Taller than a Ferris Wheel, you're in a standing position on the ride while it flips in various directions.

But State Fairs aren't just about the rides - there's also the food! So far, I've tried deep fried Twinkies, Oreos, and Snickers. But this year, even though they look disgusting, I'm trying deep fried Mars Bars. How could they not be good?

As for the games, I usually can't pull myself away from the deep fried heaven of food and the rides. But if you can, check out this website to see tricks of winning games like the ladder climb, ring toss, guess you birth month, balloon dart game, or basketball free-throw.