Bluffton Street Fair

          Entry No. 11

            Describe "BFSF" (Bluffton Free Street Fair) to someone in a different country, be as descriptive as possible! Think about the food, atmosphere, rides, friends.

           Other towns have a street fair, but for me I have to say the Bluffton Street Fair is unique (Seeing as how it is the only street fair I have attended). For me it really brings out the community, the food is delicious, and it creates a friendly atmosphere excellent for having a good time. Even when it rains it is still a good time. It is a time for good memories to be made. The things sold are also interesting. They range from jewelry, cheap novelty items, real weaponry, and balloon swords. It is a very diverse experience.

           In the short five days that street fair is around, one can do much. There are a diverse number of rides to which you can thrill yourself with: such as the one great loop known as the Fireball, the classic Faris Wheel, or the whirling Vortex. The games range from easy to challenging, cheap to costly, and from corny to entertaining. The food it self would be a culture all it's own; from funnel cakes to deep fried corn-dogs. You can add in the the various booths that there are to purchase items from. There are concerts and other little independent events that go on throughout the week. Churches also takes this opportunity for out reach. They many a times will provide a cheap alternative to more expensive food at street fair.

               In my own experience no two years of street fair are the same. One of my earlier years my mom accidentally bought me a Chinese short sword. For several years I was a part of Boy Scouts. Thus I would work part time, and then I would have some spending money. Just last year I bought a plain stainless steel ring. To be honest it made me think of Lord of the Rings. I also found out at the end if that week that a Lego booth had open up. To top it off one night I asked God to help me, and my siblings enjoy an evening at street fair with no money. We ended up getting free nachos, free water from a church stand, and we just had fun.