Fireworks were merely one element of the summer fun on display at the This opening day was canceled due to the rising cost of diesel, which fuels the generators that power the Midway attractions. Carnival operator report from the State Journal. This still left five days of rides, though.
"The underground, transitory nature of the carnies seemed to be an apropos fit," says Parr about the song "Through the Roof 'n' Underground" by Gogol Bordello, which provides the soundtrack to the video. Folks looking for another shot at the Tilt-a-Whirl and funnel cakes won't have long to wait, meanwhile, as this carnival returns to town next week for the Dane County Fair, which runs from July 16-20 at the Alliant Energy Center.
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