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County & State Fairs

A state fair is a competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. state's population. It is a larger version of a county fair, often including only exhibits or competitors that have won in their categories at the more-local county fairs. more...

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Originally a state fair was just a competitive exhibition of livestock in various competitions, the display of farm products which were not necessarily for sale, and the competition among various fair goers and participants in such categories as handicrafts, baked goods, jams and jellies, etc., but has since been expanded to include carnival amusement rides and games, music, races, tests of strength and skill, etc. Large fairs can see more than a million visitors over the course of a week or two.

Events similar to state fairs are also held annually in each state capital in Australia, known as Royal Shows. Australian Royal shows are organised by state agricultural and horticultural societies, and are described further in the agricultural show article.

List of state fairs

United States

  • Alaska State Fair
  • Tanana Valley State Fair (Alaska)
  • Arizona State Fair
  • California State Fair
  • California Mid-State Fair
  • Colorado State Fair
  • Delaware State Fair
  • Florida State Fair
  • South Florida State Fair
  • Georgia State Fair
  • Illinois State Fair
  • Indiana State Fair
  • Iowa State Fair
  • Kansas State Fair
  • Kentucky State Fair
  • State Fair of Louisiana
  • Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
  • Bangor State Fair (Maine)
  • Maryland State Fair
  • Michigan State Fair
  • Upper Peninsula State Fair (Michigan)
  • Minnesota State Fair (aka the "Great Minnesota Get-Together")
  • Missouri State Fair
  • Nebraska State Fair
  • Nevada State Fair
  • New England's Great State Fair (Massachusetts)
  • Hopkinton State Fair (New Hampshire)
  • New Mexico State Fair
  • North Carolina State Fair
  • North Dakota State Fair
  • Great New York State Fair
  • Ohio State Fair
  • Tennessee State Fair
  • State Fair of Oklahoma
  • Tulsa State Fair (Oklahoma)
  • Oregon State Fair
  • South Carolina State Fair
  • South Dakota State Fair
  • South Texas State Fair
  • State Fair of Texas
  • Utah State Fair
  • State Fair of Virginia
  • Central Washington State Fair
  • Evergreen State Fair (Washington)
  • State Fair of West Virginia
  • Wisconsin State Fair
  • Central Wisconsin State Fair
  • Northern Wisconsin State Fair
  • Wyoming State Fair

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