{"id":453765,"date":"2026-10-02T00:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T00:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/453765\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T00:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T00:32:17","slug":"lubbock-nobody-came-to-the-fair-to-watch-you-throw-hands-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/453765\/","title":{"rendered":"Lubbock, Nobody Came to the Fair to Watch You Throw Hands"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ladies and gentlemen, the fair is not a fight club.<\/p>\n

I’ve seen countless social media posts circulating lately about people fighting and generally misbehaving at the South Plains Fair like they were raised by a bunch of raccoons.<\/p>\n

What the heck is wrong with us?<\/p>\n

It’s the fair. There are games. There are rides. Deep-fried food you wait for all year to eat, just to make yourself sick on the Tilt-A-Whirl. It’s supposed to be a fun place for families to spend time together, for kids to puke on rides, and for adults to spend a questionable amount of cash to win a stuffed Winnie the Pooh.<\/p>\n

So, what’s the excuse for all of this?<\/p>\n

Too much funnel cake? No luck at the ring toss? Does being cut in front of for the merry-go-round awaken the warrior spirit of our ancestors??<\/p>\n

Read More: Where To Find The Best Food At South Plains Fair<\/a><\/p>\n

I know people get frustrated, but…<\/p>\n

Yeah, I get it. You’re waiting in long lines. It’s a little hot and a little crowded. But, my goodness. You can be annoyed without throwing hands and turning the midway into a wrestling match.<\/p>\n

Kids should be able to go to the fair without watching grown-ups behave like the last two brain cells in their heads are fighting for custody.<\/p>\n

Leave the drama at home.<\/p>\n

Let people enjoy the rides, eat a ridiculous amount of deep-fried bliss, and go home in peace with a gigantic stuffed Tweety Bird that the family dog will absolutely destroy before morning.<\/p>\n

Come on, Lubbock. We are begging you to act like you’ve been outdoors before. This ain’t a good look.<\/p>\n

Do we always behave this badly, or is there something in the water? I want to hear from you. Email me at Chrissy.Covington@townsquaremedia.com and let’s keep the conversation going.<\/p>\n

Lubbock Crime Rates vs. Surrounding Areas: Which Cities Are Safest?Think of moving slightly out of Lubbock? This is how our surrounding areas compare to Lubbock crime rates, according to crimegrade.org<\/a>, which looks at both property and violent crime in its rankings. Spoiler alert: they are all at least marginally safer (or significantly safer), as Lubbock carries a D- rating. <\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n

Lubbock Restaurants That Closed in 2026 (So Far) <\/p>\n

From fast food to mom-and-pops, and from upscale to a breakfast burrito favorite, here is a look at Lubbock restaurants that have closed so far this year. <\/p>\n

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