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The midway of the Delaware State Fair in 2012. The first Delaware State Fair was held in Wilmington, with mentions of the "Delaware State Fair" being found in newspapers as far back as 1869. [2] In 1878, the Delaware State Fair was moved to Fairview Park Fair Grounds in Dover and held September 24–27. [3]
In between the spring and autumn meets, the track holds one day of racing on Governor's Day during the Delaware State Fair each summer. [5] [6] The program, which showcases the best Delaware-bred horses, is one of the most popular days at the track and has the largest purses of the year. [7] [8] The track is a half-mile oval. [3] [9]
1896 – The Ohio State Fair became the first fair with an electric lighting system. This made it possible to offer night-time racing. Also this year, horseless vehicles made their first appearance at the Ohio State Fair. 1903 – The first Butter Cow and Calf were featured at the Fair this year. They were made by A.T. Shelton & Company ...
Oct. 30—Dates and the daily admission fee are set for the 2024 Crawford County Fair as its board of directors also seeks four nominees for its volunteer board. The county fair will run Aug. 17 ...
Fair officials said in a release Friday that attendees also stayed longer during their visits. Many vendors reported record sales. Indiana State Fair reports increased attendance in 2024, record ...
Aided by favorable weather and new attractions, it was another year of record-breaking attendance at the Illinois State Fair. More than 773,000 people attended the 11-day event in August, topping ...
Delaware State Fair. There are several annual festivals in Delaware. The Firefly Music Festival is an annual four-day music festival which was first held in July 2012. [1] It is held at The Woodlands, an 87-acre site adjacent to Dover Downs in Dover. [2] The festival features nationally-known musical acts performing on several stages over a ...
2024 officially holds the record for the highest turnout at the Iowa State Fair, with more than 1 million people visiting this year. Sunday attendance propels 2024 Iowa State Fair to a new all ...