Lux Fairs

Even in the 1950's travelling carnivals still made summer stops here in Luxora sitting up in their tents in the small block of undeveloped land around and beneath the Luxora water tower. There local residents would gather with their children in the hours after work and supper time to try their luck at throwing darts, picking up floating rubber ducks, tossing quarters, working the draglines, ring tossing, balloon shooting, pitching horseshoes, or paying a quarter for rides such as; merry-go-rounds, teacup rides, roller coasters, pony rides, train rides, and Ferris wheels as well as slides, mirror mazes and variations on the bouncy castle. Side shows offered such acts as the fat lady and the thin man, mermaids, giant snakes, abominable snowmen, fire eating, sword swallowing, knife throwing, body piercing, lying on a bed of nails. Popular foods were the candy apple, caramel apple, cotton candy, funnel cakes, corndogs on a stick, snow cones and ice cream. Such fairs/carnivals were close enough to walk to and cheap enough for the whole family to attend and a good way to meet friends and people you knew as you walked around as well as letting the kids have a little excitement and fun.