It is officially the end of the summer when the Maryland State Fair rolls around. Unbelievable how fast the summer went. I had the opportunity to take a few trips recently and with my new smartphone upgrade and a hefty data plan I was able to download many helpful travel apps. My favorites included mapquest, trip advisor, weather center and tripit!
Some apps were even created for the location I was visiting. As I was writing this post and thinking of the state fair I wondered if any county fairs had gone digital and sure enough!
Erie County Fair in Hamburg New York has one of the first mobile phone applications for fairs in the United States. The website states "A beloved tradition for over one million people each year, Fair guests will now be able to use their iPhone or Android smartphone to get the latest information on exhibitors, events, and all the excitement at the Fair, Hamburg Casino, The Event Center, Showplex and Buffalo Raceway."
Here are some of the many fun and useful features Fair visitors can do from the free mobile app:
- Find My Car feature
- Facebook integration
- GPS map of the Fairgrounds
- Get the most current information on daily highlights
- Search for a show, exhibit or favorite food item.
- An alphabetical listing of all the Fair exhibitors.