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Behind every midway light, thrilling ride and fair tradition are the people who make it all happen. Our Midway Mavericks series spotlights the bold personalities and behind-the-scenes stars of the statefairoftx, and few voices are as recognizable as Andy Mullins.
Andy has been the fairโs Midway Barker since 2004, carrying on an old-school carnival tradition of calling in the crowds. Six shows a day, 24 days straight, 144 shows a season, and no two are ever the same. Some fairgoers have been trying to figure out his act for years. ๐
We asked Andy about the secret to working a crowd, the time his photo landed a two-page spread in National Geographic, and his tips for first-timers:
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Catch his show before the fair wraps Oct. 18. Tap the link in bio for the full interview.
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