FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) — The State Fair of West Virginia saw many new and exciting events in the 1960s, including the addition of some new attractions. One of the first new additions to entertainment ...

Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1876) -- National Exposition of Railway Appliances, Chicago, Illinois (1883) -- World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois (1893) ...

In the gathering dusk just beyond the lighted horse-draw pit at the Cummington Fair, the drivers of the big teams gather in a friendly circle to pass a tension-easing bottle as the final announcements ...

What started as a 1960s school fundraiser in California became a nationwide escape into the past. Here’s the history behind the Renaissance fairs and how they blend fantasy, theater, and community in ...

Two more big-name artists have been added to this summer's Minnesota State Fair lineup. Daryl Hall and The Rascals will visit the Grandstand Stage Aug. 28, the state fair announced Tuesday, bringing ...

In 1961, Dixie Lee Duncan, 18, of Rt. 6, Lancaster, was named Junior Fair Queen of the Fairfield County Fair. According to the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette archives, Duncan was the first fair queen. After ...