2. Lend support to a cause
Fairs, too, are taking a cue from restaurants capitalizing on philanthropy to attract empathetic diners. Emergency services EMS-Post 53 in Darien, Conn., hosts an annual Memorial Day Food Fair in support of necessities like CPR classes, ambulance maintenance and patient care. Local restaurants supply items like pulled pork, bratwurst and seafood salad.
In Austin, Texas, the Central Texas Food Bank stole a fair theme for its 21 County Fair, a reference to the 21 counties served by the bank. With carnival-style games plus food and drinks from local restaurants, the fair also is a chance for the bank to show off its new facility on the city’s southeast side.