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The DuQuoin State Fair also became known for the concerts and shows that were put on. The first stage show was in 1924, and included acrobats, comedians, and more. And the stage shows became a nightly staple beginning in the late 1920s. Some of the earliest performers include the Rice Brothers Circus, The Dixie High Steppers, wrestlers, and more.
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The American Royal is a livestock show, horse show, rodeo, and barbecue competition held each year in September – November at various sites in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The Future Farmers of America (now the National FFA Organization ) was founded during the annual Royal.
The Illinois State Fairgrounds are also used as a venue for other competitive and entertainment operations throughout the year, such as motorcycle and car racing, horse shows, and rodeos. Reported attendance at the Illinois State Fair was approximately 650,000 in 2003, 671,333 in 2004, 672,615 in 2005, approximately 705,000 in 2006, [ 5 ...
Jul. 31—GOSHEN — On Friday, bulls and broncos were bucking, ropes were twirling and clowns were goofing off once again at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. The first of two rodeo shows kicked off ...
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the largest rodeo organization in the world. It sanctions events in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with members from said countries, as well as others. Its championship event is the National Finals Rodeo (NFR).
This category lists competitive events common to regional, collegiate, and national rodeos. Performances primarily intended for purely entertainment purposes (even if prizes are awarded) or unique to only a few rodeos are categorized as Category:Rodeo-affiliated events.
The fairgrounds were once host to the Illinois High School rodeo finals, and currently host the Mill Road Thresherman's gathering and the annual Schützenfest. The Dr. Charles M. Wright House is a Victorian style home built in 1889 by Dr. C.M. Wright on a 5-acre (20,000 m 2 ) tract on upper North Main Street, where there had been a two-story ...