Disneyland State Fair 1987

Well here is just a few select pictures
of the Park Dressing from State Fair

Coming into the Park you see
the first Ferris Wheel
Town Square had Midway games and pennants
[sort of reminded me of a used car lot,
without the cars]

Looking at the hub you see the Ferris Wheel
and you may just get a glimpse of the Castle

the view from the castle

Nothing says "Fair" like
Tree Climbing, Log Rolling and Ax Throwing!

Small World Mall
was turned into a midway!
and smack dab in front of Small world
was a diving tank!!!

Carnival Prizes Galore!

Disneyland State Fair Parade

1987
Back when Disneyland went all out for a parade...
sometimes they missed the mark, but
they didn't hold anything back!

The opening unit was a "push" unit
No motor on this baby!

The midway float
with Farris wheel... sitting in the seats ,
they look like 'Whatnots" [background muppetts]

Just in time for the 4th of July!
Love these costumes!

John Deere sponsored tractors for the parade...
They were celebrating their 150th Anniversary
[I loved the pigs hats for this parade]

Pluto pulling his sheep down the street...
The Animals that were in the parade,
where all the blue ribbon winners from
all the County Fairs in California.

and Donald gets a lift!

The Clean up... making the street smell fresh again!

Crows and Scarecrows, John Deere O' MY!

And what Parade would be complete without Dancing Veggies!!!
[in the background you'll see Dumbo's Firehouse float
Painted red and used in this parade as a barn with Clara Cluck in the top of it]

Next post... Shots of how they "Dressed the Park" Yikes!

Mickey Moo and the State Fairs

Anyone remember "Mickey Moo"?
or the fact she had a calf?

Here's info on Mickey Moo from the Mouse Planet Site:
Mickey Moo was a cow added to Big Thunder Ranch back in 1988
and lived there until her death in march 1993.
The famous thing about Mickey Moo was a black spot
on her side that resembled a big Mickey head.

This same year I took Mickey and
"Tour Guide Extraordinaire "
Cathy Campbell-
[Cathy traveled a lot with the characters, when the Disneyland Ambassador
was on the road and couldn't make it]
to all the County Fair of California!
and Mickey presented ribbons to all the prize winning animals!

To say it was HOT that summer was an understatement!