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The Topsfield Fair is known as America's Oldest County Fair. Started in 1818 by the Essex County Agricultural Society, the Topsfield Fair was originally a one-day cattle show. [ 1 ] The goal of the society was to showcase agriculture in order to educate the public as well as provide somewhere for farmers to exchange ideas and methods.
The oldest state fair is that of The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, established in 1738, and is the oldest fair in Virginia and the United States. [1] The first U.S. state fair was the New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually since. [2] The second state fair was in Detroit, Michigan, which ran from 1849 [3] to 2009. [4] [5]
Brooklyn Fairgrounds, site of the annual Brooklyn Fair. The Brooklyn Fair is an annual agricultural fair held in Brooklyn, Connecticut, [1] for the first time in 1809. [2] It is considered the oldest agricultural fair in the United States. [2] [3] [4] The fair is organized by the Windham County Agricultural Society [5]
Jul. 10—Before you read another sentence of this story, take out your phone and call up YouTube. Type "WM Battelle District Fair 1939, 1940, 1941 " into the search field. Then, watch as the time ...
The second-oldest county fair in New York returned Tuesday with a slate of entertainment. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The Hants County Exhibition is held annually over two weekends in September. The fair hosts a wide range of activities to highlight agriculture. During the first weekend, local 4-H clubs of Hants County come together to showcase their projects they have worked on throughout the year and show off their animals they have raised and trained. These ...
The oldest veteran honored Wednesday was Charles Henry, a 93-year-old Korean War veteran. Henry, who said he served in Korea for "three years, eight months, and 41 days," was visibly moved when ...
Enjoy live music, shows and demonstrations daily. In 2017, there will be magic shows, pig races and The Flying Pages Aerial Thrill Show - over 65 events. Main Grandstand Events include: Demolition derby , Tractor and Truck Pull , Broken Horn Rodeo, Horse Pulling, Harness Racing and the Band-O-Rama where local bands and cheerleaders perform.