Brits Visit an American Carnival for the first time! We try Elephant Ears, HUGE Turkey Legs & More!

[@renee176]

The best thing about the carnival is eating. The worst thing about the carnival is eating too much...lol!😂😊

[@mage1439]

Nah, the worst thing is how much that food costs.

[@stevemansfield3449]

@@mage1439 yep!

[@janetsanford6923]

True on both counts, lol😂

[@Carfan678]

@@mage1439 Try buying food at any concert its absurd

[@RogCBrand]

What's even worse is with how much the food costs, after eating it, if I go on the rides, I get sick, and throw up all that expensive food!

[@Andrew-Collet]

I just want to point out that the audio is really as good as it's gonna get for being at a carnival haha. No complaints here. Fun video.

[@mac11380]

Carnivals are for the nighttime for full effect. The lights are part of the fun.

[@terrorhertz9230]

I 2nd this. Its not the same until everything is lit up.We have come a long way since Tesla lit up the world fair. It will be a lot more crowded so filming will be harder but way better experience . Don't worry about us, enjoy yourselves.

[@lennybuttz2162]

But not with a baby.

[@mage1439]

@@lennybuttz2162 Yeah, I get the feeling being there at night, especially with the music blaring, would be scary for Archie. Talk about a way to make a kid have life-long fears. 🤣

[@lennybuttz2162]

@@mage1439 Not to mention that he's a baby and goes to sleep early.

[@theAndromedaStrainiscoming]

I learned along time ago-always ride the rides you want to tryBEFORE you eat.

[@LordLaroyalty]

A carnival is the rides alone. A fair includes the carnival, animals, free shows, paid shows, vendors, radio stations, car manufacturers, etc.

[@ebwarg]

Come to think of it, I didn’t hear a single cow…

[@Lisa.Sparkman]

​@@ebwarg❤😂❤😂

[@jimwise4307]

I used to go to fairs every year, but each year, it got to where I cannot go on any rides, then could not digest the food. Now I cannot stay up late enough. lol

[@deadhomer8468]

So what you're saying is you're getting old 😂

[@luxleather2616]

a carnival & a fair are two different kinds of events....carnivals tend to be smaller & have commercial rides & games....fairs tend to be bigger & have 4-H (farm animals) events & local artwork & performances of different kinds & rides & games....love a turkey leg & corn slathered in butter....y'all should have tried street corn....you're not missing anything with the games cus most of the time you won't win anything....elephant ears & funnel cake is my favorites

[@lennybuttz2162]

I don't know why it bugs me that the English can't label things correctly but it does. At the end he called it a fair again.

[@jeffhampton2767]

I bet you enjoyed all the sunny weather 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@yugioht42]

That coaster is a Larson Fireball model. Very safe. It’s actually not considered a roller coaster at all, it’s actually a flat ride. It’s because the wheels are powered not free. Roller coasters have fully free wheels and are pulled underneath via chain or magnetic launchers.

[@Posirep]

This. Larson is now owned by RMC tho....

[@bradparnell614]

I haven't had funnel cakes or elephant ears in decades. I have to stop watching these videos when I'm hungry.

[@bretttodd6470]

That carnival looked small and in a parking lot. The Puyallup Fair or renamed Western Washington state fair is located in my town and is active right now. It's huge. Rides, roller coasters, games, food, 4H animals, concerts (Foreigner just played) and we get some big well known artists coming through. It has a rodeo and so much more. You can also buy a wood stove or a hut tub there too. So many vendors. It will break the wallet though.

[@lennybuttz2162]

How do you not understand the difference between a carnival and a fair? LOL

[@Darth_Lunas]

Carnivals are always good for some great food and the stuffed animal prizes. 😆

[@roberthepburn-gr4fq]

5 generations of my family in the carnival business, I don't know when you did this but if you're still in the country in September the Georgia National Fair will be open you should try to make it, it's the most beautiful fair in the country and the carnival that plays the fair is family owned by the same family since 1896 my daughter grew up on the show and my granddaughter was born on the show

[@Queue01]

Hey guys, that looked like a tiny little event in a parking lot. The MN State Fair just ended yesterday. It runs for 12 days each year at summer's end, and just under 2 million people came through this year. Almost every state has a State Fair and then also smaller County fairs, but they are all only at specific times of the year. Glad you guys had fun and enjoyed the food.

[@RogCBrand]

When I see Brits finally get to come to the U.S., I keep hoping they'll try a state or county fair- what better way to get a taste of real America! I was hoping they wouldn't think this carnival- some rides and food on a paved surface- is just like our fairs!

[@breaker86]

fair starts here in a wk and half....already

[@jamesmcclain5005]

We have fairs too, the difference is the fair is usually sponsored by the county, where a carnival is usually privately sponsored.

[@nopenottalib4366]

Holy COW! $20 for a single turkey leg?! That's INSANE!! You can buy the entire bird around Thanksgiving for that price! WOW!

[@mildredpierce4506]

Amusement parks, bears and carnivals are always overpriced on their foods. I believe one reason is because the vendors have to pay a lot of money to set up their space and they also have to provide proof of liability insurance. I went to a car show in April and bought some fries with some meat on it from a food truck and it was $16. I was in Washington DC recently and I went to one of the monuments and a food truck was selling slushes for $10 and smoothies for 15. A guy with an ice cream cart was selling creamy popsicles for five dollars each. Of course it’s a tourist spot and they always overcharge at tourist spots.

[@joshwilliquette9448]

@nopenottalib4366 keep in mind that those legs are smoked and dry rubbed. They aren't just a leg of turkey.

[@Andrew-Collet]

@@mildredpierce4506 I tend to believe it's just more of a tourist trap. Especially in an amusement park, they know they have the only kind of food around and the only kind of food you want, so they'll up the price. Not that I'm complaining, sometimes you just accept it and pay for it because it's worth it.

[@annep.1905]

@@mildredpierce4506 they should just let them park their trucks for free, and stop requiring insurance.

[@Skulllywag]

Probably been 8-10 yrs since I had a smoked turkey leg, and I think I complained about paying $6 for it... it's literally 1/8th a turkey, and you can get a whole turkey for $20 around Thanksgiving.

[@TheNamelessFilm]

Side note: Killing it with the Fanny pack. Front facing, like every dad should

[@donaldparlett7708]

I allow myself to splurge on funnel cakes once a year and I savor every second.

[@DianeCasanova]

There should be a couple of rides for Archie. Merry go round with bench seats, or anything slow that he can sit next to you.

[@lennybuttz2162]

I was thinking the big bear ride they could have held him but maybe the carnival doesn't allow babies?

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Yep and definitely the Ferris Wheel.

[@scoobysnacks]

Thank goodness you clarified that elephant ears are not really elephant ears. I was feeling sorry for those poor deaf earless elephants for a minute there.

[@randycooper3428]

It's crazy, I've almost always seen something new to eat every time I've been to a carnival.

[@jeffhampton2767]

You all did a lot in a short period of time. 😊

[@lennybuttz2162]

I didn't think so, mostly they just walked around saying what they were going to do. I thought this was a really poor video.

[@aggravatedHart]

You are so lucky you found the elephant ear! That’s my favorite. Hardly can find them around where I live anymore.

[@sherryheim5504]

In the US a Fair is like a canival but it also has agricultural and farming exhibits, cooking and baking exhibits, sewing and art exhibits, sometimes rodeos, equestrian events, even sheep sheering events, working and herding dog competitions. There are competitions in all the exhibits so you could win a blue ribbon for your grandma's raspberry jam, pie, cake, cookies, bread, cinnamon rolls, etc. There are sometimes competitions of sauces, salsas and chutneys too. There are State Fairs and County Fairs and occasionally City Fairs. They are really fun but it can take a whole day or more to see all the exhibits and a whole week in a County like Los Angeles. Some even include grilling competitions. I was traveling through the US for 14 months at one point and all through Autumn, I would catch every County Fair I could find. One even had a sprint-car race and a side hack race in the evening after the events ended.

[@annamariadenner2518]

I’ve never heard of elephant ears in my 70yrs. But I love a good a ride, especially on the round up.

[@paulayala4816]

Where I used to live in Diamond Bar, CA, the city would put on a carnival. Actually a "Round Up", so called because the cattle owners, our neighbors up the street, would round up their cattle and move them down to another field to graze. They would usually hold a big parade with the cattle and cowboys leading the way to the next field. Although a certain percentage of the cattle would not make the journey to the next field, but instead end up being honored lunch and dinner guests at the round up. Seriously, sounds kind of gruesome today, but it was the best ribs, burger, steaks around. There was always plenty of great food. Sadly those days are long gone, just a memory now.

[@yugioht42]

Elephant ears are known by so many names but I know them as beaver tails.

[@rickymercado6158]

This is in San Antonio. That’s the Alamodome.

[@tinakerr2300]

Funnel cakes are the best at any carnival/Fair

[@deadhomer8468]

If you ever go to So Cal you need to head to Knott's Berry Farm you need to try boysenberry topping funnel cake better than any of other toppings I've had

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

They need to go to the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar.

[@denisemarcus5633]

Archie aint playing, give that baby some funnel cake 🤣🤣🤣

[@jacobpoore8331]

Glad y'all had a nice time. You need to come to the Texas fair in Dallas. It starts about the middle of September for at least four weeks, I think Y'all come to see us..

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

Elephant ears and funnel cakes are both basically the result of pouring a pitcher full of something a lot like pancake batter, into a large vat of hot oil. The difference is, elephant ears are poured quickly so the batter stays together one large sheet; funnel cakes are poured over the course of at least a few seconds, so they resemble the shape of an intestine. I have no idea what biskoff is. I don't think we have it around here.

[@CCoburn3]

Looks like you had fun.

[@winterman63]

Nice to see yas having a good time.

[@mildredpierce4506]

The best funnel cakes I ever had were at the California strawberry festival in Oxnard California. Funnel cakes at a shop in Newport Beach at the beach has good funnel cakes as well, but I don’t remember the name of the place. The worst funnel cakes I’ve had were at Knott’s Berry Farm. It was too dense and not light and airy.

[@markmartineau1015]

We always like to hit the dairy barns for some homemade ice cream. And the large refillable lemonade is a good choice.

[@zanieru7041]

7:30 Nice to hear some bachata jaja 😂

[@LaShumbra_Bates_AuDHD]

Millie is smart for not going on that ride after eating all that fried food. 😅

[@lennybuttz2162]

What fried food? The only thing they ate that was fried was the funnel cake and she barely picked at that. The funnel cake was after the ride.

[@LaShumbra_Bates_AuDHD]

@@lennybuttz2162 Earlier in the video, they mentioned all the fried food they ate that would be in another dedicated video.

[@lennybuttz2162]

@@LaShumbra_Bates_AuDHD OK I saw them talking about everything they wanted to eat but if you say so. I'm not going to watch it again because it was really boring.

[@LaShumbra_Bates_AuDHD]

@@lennybuttz2162 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Footlngchilidog]

You really need to go to a college football game! They are usually on Saturdays and you need to experience the tailgate food if you can!

[@lennybuttz2162]

They weren't in America during football season.

[@TBirum1]

I just Realized something! They likely have never Experienced a “Renaissance Fair!” I would love to see them go to one in America (A Really Good One!) I wonder what they would think of it.

[@kelleewolfe2834]

I love your videos! Than you for making my night! Love your family!

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Millie is the smart one staying on the ground. I was on a fair roller coaster when it derailed and never felt the need to do that again.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Yeah I went on the Disney Land roller coaster an it was a trip it definitely takes you out.

[@smallsparry]

Most Americans don't even go to these parking lot carnivals lol😂

[@1COMIXMAN]

Theres a place at county fair in Springfield Missouri that's a fair heritage by now. Freshly made root beer stands near the main entrance. It's a local ice cream shop who's been in biz since the 60s. They started making it for the ice cream floats but eventually people liked the rootbeer better. You can buy it in like plastic milk jugs all the way to a gallon. It's a must to buy a bottle of freshly made root beer still warm. Take it home pop the seal pour over ice cream or ice and it's freaking awesome.

[@garyi.1360]

Yes go on the rides. You have to go on all the big rides.

[@toddjackson3136]

Elephant Ears are basically what we call Scones. It's what you would get if you went to a Mom and Pop Dinner and ordered a scone.

[@joshwilliquette9448]

You NEED to try fresh cheese curds from a dairy. They squeek when you eat them.

[@normie2716]

Yes, bro. Fresh squeaky cheese is the best.

[@lennybuttz2162]

I bet they wouldn't like them. Millie would probably look like she was going to vomit but then again she has that look most of the time. lol

[@willvr4]

I've never seen so many cops at a relatively empty carnival lol

[@dominiccangelosi1876]

I love the before and after of the fried food lol 😂😂🍗🥨

[@eixor]

They normally call these Fairs. One of the best is the Del Mar Fair in San Diego County.

[@tomlundberg2121]

Carnivals are a blast, especially when you're with a group of friends and/or family. Somehow, at least for me, the more people I'm there with the more fun I tend to have. In the future you guys should try for a state fair. The rides and the food is generally the same, but the state fairs usually also have car shows where you can see some fantastic classic American muscle cars, 4-H & FFA (Future Farmers of America) usually have their baby livestock of kids, calves and/or piglets out to be judged (On what? I'm not quite sure) and an impressive art gallery of local/state artist.

[@lennybuttz2162]

Here fairs have competitions, best jelly, quilt, pie just about anything home made you can think of, it also has animals raised by kids in 4H, the state fair will have prize winning animals raised by adults and it's much much bigger. A carnival is just a place with games, rides and food. It's much smaller. That's not a normal elephant ear, normally they're very light and crispy. I don't know what biscoff is but I'm curious. That funnel cake was HUGE I like the little ones. I love the fresh squeezed lemonade at the fair, not sure why but it tastes better than homemade.

[@Trinkrdink]

I LOVE elephant ears! My favorite fair food. :) (but with cinnamon sugar. Have never had one with powdered sugar before).

[@Rachelsyear25]

Must try 😋 it with powered sugar It’s delicious

[@lennybuttz2162]

I don't know what they were eating but it wasn't an elephant ear, it was really doughy and soft, elephant ears are crispy and flaky. You are right they have cinnamon and sugar swirled inside and baked on top.

[@Trinkrdink]

@@lennybuttz2162 I’ve had lots of doughy and soft elephant ears. Just depends on how long it was fried. I personally prefer the doughy, soft bits (usually around the edges) to the crispy bits (usually in middle).

[@lennybuttz2162]

@@Trinkrdink Elephant ears are not doughy and they are not fried, they're baked. I don't know what you've been eating but they were not elephant ears.

[@Trinkrdink]

@@lennybuttz2162 millions of fairgoers around the state of Indiana would beg to differ. Maybe some people somewhere bake them, but elephant ears are most certainly fried. I’ve watched them being made. Favorite thing at Indiana State Fair are the (fried) elephant ears from the Red Barn.

[@Do0msday]

Carnival/fair food is amazing and some of the best, but having it in the heat can be really taxing -- and that doesn't even include if you decide to go on rides. That's why evening/night time is the absolute best, but as you noticed it was a LOT less crowded during the day. By the evening that place is going to be absolutely swarmed, so I think it was best for you to go when you did since you had your mom and Archie. And I miss funnel cake so much.

[@greatgreyowl2583]

Must be good, Archie wanted to dive in with both hands. 🤣

[@xDarkTrinityx]

Just went to the MN state fair like 2 weeks ago and my sister and I ate soo much food.. but we also walked a ton.. I slept well that night.. lol. We got a blue book (has coupons) and got a lot of those food items to share.. we had a weird burger I forget what was on it, a pretzel with cheese, potato skins, lemonade, loaded tater tots, chili mango dole whip, a bucket of biscoff mini donuts, quesadillas, cotton candy..probably forgetting a few things.. I mean we were there for about 9 hours and for 2 girls who don't typically eat unhealthy foods in such quantities, we got our fill. I've always wanted to try the turkey leg and roasted corn but the leg is just sooo big. lol. They sell them at the Ren fairs too. Audio was fine, could still understand you so no worries!

[@marychristmas6989]

Don't be afraid to dig in with your fingers

[@lennybuttz2162]

Right? I wanted to yell at them to put down that stupid fork and rip it apart with their fingers. Millie drives me crazy that she's so delicate and takes really tiny bites.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

I don't think they want to get there fingers dirty. durtee.

[@deidrestevens9385]

Oklahoma State Fair starts on September 18th in OKC

[@lennybuttz2162]

Nobody cares.

[@WoosterCogburnn]

You need to take one of those smoked turkey legs home and throw it in a pot to cook with some homemade beans!

[@tjhorne82]

Elephant ears are called funnel cakes where I'm from.

[@timothylong6059]

Funnel cakes are something different

[@michaelschemlab]

Elephant ears and funnel cakes are completely different things. Elephant ears are big discs of pastry dough, and funnel cakes are “webs” of batter.

[@ViolentKisses87]

Yup same thing.

[@blakerh]

Funnel cakes are made by putting the batter in the oil with a funnel. Elephant ears are not. And E.ears have cinnamon and sugar on them.

[@gacaptain]

I think elephant ears are a little bit different than funnel cakes. They’re fried flat bread with cinnamon and other sweet stuff on it. Unlike funnel cake which has a more doughy consistency to it. They don’t really do elephant ears here in Georgia much. Plenty of funnel cake though.

[@ToxicNyteShade]

I think most people goto the carnival/Fairs at night

[@marydavis5234]

I go into the early evening after the sun does done, due to heat and humidity trigging a migraine, I get a maple cotton candy every year, a little of it ,is great In coffee,when you have no sugar.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

I went to a County Fair in the evening but stayed all the way until night.

[@mage1439]

Am I the only one that was scared James was going to bite right into the foil when he was eating the turkey leg?

[@lennybuttz2162]

I get kind of anxious watching them eat because a lot of times they don't seem to be paying attention. LOL

[@AnnaDenner]

I have no idea what elephant ears are. I do, however, love, candy apples, one of my favorite things.

[@mbourque]

When I was an infant, my aunt took me on a rollercoaster. I vomited on her during the ride.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

When I was a kid I went on the small roller coaster it was fun.

[@LoriL010]

I haven't been to a carnival since I was a young teenager. Ate a lot then rode the same ride as you did and get very sick afterward. The greasy food, going upside down over and over and the smell of that wretched gas generator was more than my stomach could handle. I never rode that again. They used to have a ride called The Zipper too that was pretty crazy.

[@janiemarshall7928]

The fair corn dogs are the best

[@josephheitzmann7745]

Nice video, glad you got to experience an American Carnival, though it looked like one of the smaller ones I’ve seen, still it’s about the experience and of course the Fried treats!!…

[@Stew2130]

The thing I always find disconcerting is thinking about how many times those rides are assembled and disassembled for transport in a given year!

[@stevenfranklin7060]

State fairs are so much fun here in the US

[@WallaceRodriguez-y2d]

Like royalty,with that turkey leg!

[@atrain9042]

Millie👀👀👀🤘💪🏆

[@Oldjohn52]

Nice! Hope things are ok with your channel.

[@rreece04]

Good times

[@janetsanford6923]

Looks just the county fairs I experienced growing up, couldn't wait for it, too bad it was only for 5-7 days and when it was over like holidays had to wait a whole year for it to come again! 😢😂

[@DeAnne1233]

A crazy stupid amount of ‘here try this’ at the Fair/Carnival. When I take my grandkids, we get a funnel cake, a churro and a drink to share - right after we buy our tickets/wrist bands for the rides. Before we head home we get an ice cream or caramel apple, a snow cone or cotton candy and another drink to share. Food doesn’t last long with 6 people but enough for several bites each. None of us want heavy fried food in our stomachs before or during rides, but y’all tourists and GenZ’rs sure do seem to love it so…. Enjoy.

[@ShaeDoesThings]

I only go to State Fair to eat! After 30 I don’t get on the rides anymore my nerves can’t handle it.

[@stevepalmberg5905]

Try to make a State fair in the future

[@TrulyUnfortunate]

Man those prices are insane!!!!

[@breaker86]

It's expensive to eat at the Fair......no wonder I don't go...crazy prices.

[@jamesmcclain5005]

The fair is HUGE!

[@danielsolomon2585]

That’s the Alamodome next to the carnival you went to.

[@rogerg0834]

👏👏👏👏, I thought I recognized the popo. San Antonio PD!

[@TheKaylaGayle]

Fiesta Carnival

[@Posirep]

If I'm in San Antonio I'm going to Fiesta Texas or Sea World....not messing with no fairs lol

[@tricitymorte1]

You gotta time your next trip to hit a state fair. They are so much bigger with loads more rides and food.

[@lennyclark7014]

Looks like the carnival at the Alamodome in San Antonio during our Fiesta celebration

[@TheKaylaGayle]

It is. They were here during that time

[@mbourque]

I've gone on some of the 'scariest' rated rides across the US.

[@hannelinorrgard2403]

Fair(e)s are bigger than carnivals. However, where I grew up we tended to call carnivals festivals. I used to go on carnival rides as a kid but stopped when there were enough bad experiences. One ride caught fire right behind me when I was on it. One ride I almost flew out of. Etc. I grew up going to actual amusement parks and never had a bad experience like that on the rides so stopped being willing to go on the rides that came off the back of a truck the night before. (Plus, the festival we went to most the time had carnis who looked super shady.

[@genie2348]

I've never seen so few people at a carnival...

[@colleenmonell1601]

It's all about the elote corn and the cinnamon rolls for me at the fair!!

[@headrushindi]

It seems that Carnivals / fairs and such here in the US are so obsessed with Deep frying . I made a suggestion once to a local fair , and suggested they incorporate deep frying with the Carnival rides, and create a Roller coaster which rides the Customers THROUGH a huge deep fryer. This would be the ultimate Festival experience. I never received a reply from them . Hmmm well maybe my concept is a bit too ahead of it's time to catch on just now.

[@TheNamelessFilm]

Couldn’t tell you the last time I rode a ride at a carnival or fair. I’m here to eat cuh!!!!!!

[@Cancerwhatnow]

Were you able take Archie to see the animals and that were showing at the fair?

[@josephheitzmann7745]

Nice video, glad you got to experience an American Carnival, though it looked like one of the smaller ones I’ve seen, still it’s about the experience and of course the Fried treats!!…Fried Turkey legs are great!.. though costly at a fair/carnival..a store I worked at we had a hot food case and one thing we did was the Turkey legs..ours ran $7.00 US ..I’ve been trying to catch all your videos especially your US Trip… Love watching you guy’s… I keep my eyes open for the items you seem to enjoy!.. anything you’d like to try??..please share what it is and I’ll do my best to send it to you!!

[@T-RexRita]

If you get a chance to go to a State Fair, go very hungry.They are very big, but also very busy.

[@michelleranta3601]

I think the video turned out fine ❤

[@Proudtman]

In America some people call it a Carnival, and some people call it a Fair

[@kristophergoordman7225]

I was at a Labor Day carnival over the weekend and the audio was terrible in person!

[@TrueHelpTV]

deep fried snickers bar will make you crosseyed *eat with ice cream

[@jburnett8152]

I can't believe you found a carnival. Don't see them much these days. I use to love them as a kid. Please be careful with the rides.

[@lennybuttz2162]

I think they are becoming a thing of the past. It was awesome as a kid going to all the different festivals in little towns and going to the carnival. Now those festivals are gone as well.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

​@@lennybuttz2162yeah I think 2020 really hurt the attendence at these Carnivals. Years ago they used to be super packed with lots of people walking around now not many people go any more.

[@lennybuttz2162]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld I think it started long before that. I'm not sure if it got too expensive to do the carnivals or if people stopped going to them. There are still some but not as many as there used to be.

[@bentighe4811]

You can't beat a turkey leg.

[@RobertRitter-l9z]

Too bad you weren't in Minnesota this last week. You just missed our State Fair, the largest in the US. 1,835,826 people over twelve days. You would have enjoyed it.

[@RobertRitter-l9z]

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[@jdtc214]

I wonder what that fair was for. I live in San Antonio, and I was about to be upset if y'all were at the rodeo carnival and I didn't get to meet ya. Then, I realized the Alamodome is right behind ya.