Dear Topsfield Fair , I apologize for unintentionally being a hater.

Clearly, I was not aware of the great work you were doing, the cutting-edge technological developments you were achieving in wacky fair food.

I’d always considered you the traditional county fair, where the must-have item was the simple apple crisp. I did not realize I could also get apple crisp in an egg roll or as an ice cream float.

This year, as part of MassLive’s Destinations coverage , I made a point to travel up to Topsfield and expand my coverage of Massachusetts’ fairs, despite the potentially catastrophic effects it could have on my health.

I’ll admit, I wasn’t expecting too much. I had just escaped the pickle-addled badlands of The Big E . Surely, the Topsfield Fair would be a walk in the park.

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