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Photos: Va. residents enjoy food and rides at Arlington Co. Fair

Sandy Kozel | skozel@wtop.com

August 19, 2023, 3:32 PM

The Arlington County Fair continues this weekend through Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Although it’s not large enough to have 4-H competitions or demolition derbies, like some county fairs, the event at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center and grounds has been providing competitive exhibits, games, rides, food and entertainment for more than 40 years.

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The Arlington County Fair has amusement park rides for the whole family. (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)
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Arlington resident Jenny Fey and her five-year-old son August enjoy fair food after riding the Ferris wheel. August said the fair has “a lot of fun rides!” (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)
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Arlington County Fair T-shirts for sale among the indoor exhibits at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center. (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)
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The Arlington County Fair has amusement park rides for the whole family. (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)
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In the air-conditioned gymnasium, visitors stroll through the vendor aisles, engaging with local artists and business owners. (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)
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Some of the ribbon-winning entries in the baked goods and handmade items categories. (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)
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Jason Reynolds of Arlington County’s Parks and Recreation Department helps fairgoers who want a break from all the sights and sounds of the fair at a sensory tent. (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)
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Cole Shows Amusement Company provides rides, games and some of the food at the Arlington County Fair. (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)
Sandy Kozel

Sandy Kozel is an anchor at WTOP. She came to WTOP after a long career as an anchor/correspondent with the Associated Press. She also worked in local radio in the Cleveland area — and in Buffalo, where she was an award-winning anchor and reporter with WGR Radio and entertainment reporter at WGRZ-TV.

skozel@wtop.com

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