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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Emergency services, Aug. 25 ... Gold Hill adopts Bee City USA ... Cuckoo's Nest, Pebblestone and Plaisance earn Best of Show at Oregon Wine Competition ... Emergency services, Aug. 25 ... Gold Hill adopts Bee City USA ... Cuckoo's Nest, Pebblestone and Plaisance earn Best of Show at Oregon Wine Competition ... FAIRLY UNUSUAL 5 foods to try at the fair Eat your veggies: pickled and fried Comment By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune Posted Jul. 20, 2016 at 4:49 PM Updated Jul 21, 2016 at 1:13 PM By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune Posted Jul. 20, 2016 at 4:49 PM Updated Jul 21, 2016 at 1:13 PM Thursday at the fair --> Thursday at the Jackson County Fair will feature several musical acts throughout the day. Soul singer Bishop Mayfield plays the Center Stage at 4:30 p.m., followed by blues guitarist and ... » Read more X Thursday at the fair Thursday at the Jackson County Fair will feature several musical acts throughout the day. Soul singer Bishop Mayfield plays the Center Stage at 4:30 p.m., followed by blues guitarist and singer Hank Shreve at 6 p.m. Hardway Bend plays the Lithia Amphiteater at 7:30 p.m., opening for metal band Queensryche at 8:30 p.m.  The Great American Pig Race will hold shows at noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the Seven Feathers Event Center. For more information on the fair schedule, see www.attheexpo.com . The fair is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors 65 to 74. Kids younger than 12 and adults older than 75 are free. Carnival wristbands cost $30. Sunday admission is free for everyone. » Social News The Jackson County Fair kicked off Wednesday with the double theme of "Carnival Lights and Country Nights," but could have added a third theme: "Crazy Bites." While food vendors at the fair offer all the traditional fair staples — caramel apples, cotton candy, corndogs, etc. — adventurous eaters may want to give these a try: 1. Deep-fried pickles: For fair-goers who face the dilemma of whether to order delicious greasy food or something more healthful, it can be quite a pickle. Luckily, the fair has an answer: Order a basket of fried dill pickle spears with a side of sauce, like the garlic ranch. You can get your fill of crunchy, oily goodness and feel good about eating something that was at one time a vegetable. Find them in the food row. 2. Jalapeño fudge: While nothing may ever truly take the place of classic fudge, this was surprisingly good. The fudge, pistachio in color, is not too spicy, with sweetness on the first taste and a burst of mild heat kicking in after several seconds. It was a far cry from chocolate, but an adventure worth taking. For another outside-the-box fudge, try the mango coconut. Find this booth in the Seven Feathers Event Center. 3. Curly fries: These are not your ordinary finger-length fries. Update your classic deep-fried favorite with a twist. Served in a generously sized heap, these giant, ribbon-like fries are great for dipping and sharing, and they prevent the inevitable awkwardness over who gets the last fry. Find them in the food row. 4. Patriotic and Snickerdoodle Corn: Though the classics like caramel corn and kettle corn are available, these new flavors add some pop. Red, white and blue popcorn comes in fruity flavors — think Fruit Loops eaten by the handful. The Snickerdoodle is another dangerously good option, with a nice mellow cinnamon and butter taste that brings back a childhood favorite. Find it in the tent outside the Seven Feathers Event Center. 5. Elephant ears: Also called "homemade fried bread," this treat is not nearly as animal-endangering as it sounds. Dough the size of a dinner plate is fried, then served with a variety of toppings. Mary Scheffler of Eagle Point favors the cinnamon-sugar with butter. "I have to have at least one when I come to the fair," she says. Find them in the food row. Reach reporting intern Hannah Golden at [email protected] . By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune Posted Jul. 20, 2016 at 4:49 PM Updated Jul 21, 2016 at 1:13 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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