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- 4. The permanent fairgrounds were build in 1892. For forty years before the fairgrounds were built, fairs were held at rotating sites around the state of Indiana
- 8. Located near the base of the majestic Wasatch mountains, this event offers sweeping views of the mountains and Salt Lake City. With a mission to preserve the state's history, meet tomorrow's future today and showcase agriculture and innovative technology, this fair combines over 100 years of history with today's agriculture.
- 9. Beginning in 1906, an event that defines the West and brings nearly 700,000 people for an extravaganza of 30 rodeos, 11 horse shows, and of course, lots of cattle.
- 10. This internationally acclaimed event is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Attracting over a million people from all over the world, this event was the inspiration for the novel "State Fair".
- 11. The first event was held February 29-March2, 1932 as a fat stock show and the first rodeo was added a year later. The event was cancelled in 1943 at the request of President Roosevelt because of war efforts.
- 14. From 1850-1886 the event was held in Cincinnati where cattle spent the first year of the event tethered to a railing along the road.
- 15. A group of Miniature Hereford shows held in Colorado each summer.
- 16. It's mission is "to showcase the industrial and agricultural richness of Louisiana while enhancing the quality of life for it's residents through educational and entertaining initiatives"
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- 1. Joe Freeman began a movement in the 1940's to build a place to house a livestock exposition for the youth of Texas
- 2. The largest all-breed, purebred livestock show in the country.
- 3. Began in 1840 on the grounds of a local livestock sales yard with improvised pens and lean-to sheds. Today it is an educational organization represented by the four southmost counties in Texas.
- 5. Established in 1899 as the first ever exhibition and sale of purebred cattle, this event celebrated it's 125th anniversary in 2024.
- 6. Held in Billings, Montana, this show started in 1967 as a public auction and has now grown into one of the largest agricultural events in the Northwest.
- 7. One of the best beef expos in the country where over 30,000 come to see all things cow including the live cattle auction
- 12. Originally begun as the Panhandle State Fair in 1913, years of stops, starts and setbacks and this event was reignited in 1923 as the rodeo, fair and livestock event we know today.
- 13. Having completed their 33rd year in 2024, this expo brings exhibitors from 15 states to the great state of Wisconsin