Who doesn't like to see a man in peril? The Pickled Bros. Sideshow delivers just that: classic…read moreVaudevillian entertainment. Brothers Travis and Erik take to the stage with feats of danger, like sword-swallowing, fire eating, laying on a bed of nails, and juggling flaming machetes. The third member of this group, Travis's "Pickled Wife," Susan, also eats fire and is part of a bullwhip routine. Not only do the Pickled Brothers put themselves in harm's way for their Cincinnati audience, but they've garnered a national following. The group has appeared on Animal Planet, The Tonight Show, CMT, MTV, and Guinness World Records. And yes, they currently hold three world records: 1.) Travis holds the record for stuffing the most Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches into a mouth at once. (Eleven of the insects filled his mouth, if you were curious.) 2.) Erik is the youngest person to juggle upside down for 5 minutes 3.) Travis hit the most targets with a bullwhip while swallowing a sword. Sword-swallowing and using a bullwhip at the same time? How are you not at a show yet?!? You can find the Pickled Brothers Sideshow performing at various events around the city. They are also available for hire for private shows.

I saw these guys at Cirque du Yelp and they were amazing! Definitely the most entertaining act of…read morethe night. The older brother was very personable and friendly. The younger one could juggle like crazy! Swords, pins, hatchets, whatever! He could juggle it. I liked the audience interaction as well, they were very in tune to their audience. I didn't know these guys were so renowned, I can see how though. Great act!

In a spur-of-the-moment decision, my husband and I decided to make the drive from Louisville to go…read moreto the Boone County Fair with our kids. We grew up in Boone County, and our family, who still lives there, met up with us. And we had such a lovely night, making new memories while also thinking about past ones. We started by entering the kids rock race with some round rocks we had found while on vacation. I love how wholesome the fair contests are, especially for the kids. And this is pretty much like it sounds; the kids raced rocks down a track, and the rock that rolled the farthest won. This ended up being both of my kids, who won in their age groups. There was lots of food to choose from. The donuts and popcorn were my kids' favorites. We checked out the demolition derby and the 4H competitions with the livestock. Then we took in some rides. The $15 per person admission is a bit steep but seems more doable when you consider it includes all rides. I have a soft spot for local fairs and festivals, which perhaps started my attending this one when I was little.

LIGHT UP THE FAIR: this Christmas display is located at the Boone County Fairgrounds. I was out…read morethat way for a Christmas party and it was recommended to check out this drive-through light display for Christmas. I was debating whether to check out Florence's huge light display just down the road, but this specific drive-through was open an hour later and did not close until 10 PM. This worked so much better with my schedule! I was really impressed with how long the drive through the lights were. I loved how all the lights were synchronized with music that we could access with our car radio. It was pretty cheap compared to how long the display lasted. I'm so glad a local recommended this to me! Perfect holiday activity--especially for families.

We went there as a Harvest Host guest. But recently saw…read morethem at Food truck days and other places to help kids learn about animals

Family fun! It wasn't crowded the animals were so beautiful.. my 2 year old had a blast! Definitely…read morerecommend for a cheap and fun family outing.