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The Alabama Renaissance Faire was created in 1987 by a group of educators and city leaders meeting over the summer. [1] The proposed fairs' purpose was twofold: ..."1) to create a festival that would occur during the school year; and 2) to make sure that the event would include as many subjects within the area schools’ curricular offerings as ...
The first fair was held November 20–24, 1855 and named the "Agricultural Fair and Cattle Show". [1] Noah Bartlett Cloud, the editor of Cotton Planter magazine (later known as The American Cotton Planter and Soil of the South) publicized the first Alabama State Fair Montgomery. [1] The fair was held every year for 5 years, but in 1861 after ...
Included below are the notable Renaissance, Medieval, and Fantasy fairs held in the United States. These include: any long running (20 plus years) fairs, and established fairs (5 plus years) that have a two-weekend or more annual run. Generally, U.S. renaissance fairs are open weekends only (including holidays) during the periods indicated.
Holiday Shoppe Craft Show: This event will feature 60 artists from North Carolina, selling pottery, knitted garments, decorations, jewelry and more. Free admission. Free admission. When : 9 a.m to ...
[1] February 17 – Four people are killed in a shooting at a car wash in Birmingham. [2] February 21 – The Supreme Court of the U.S. state of Alabama rules that frozen embryos in test tubes are legally considered children. [3] March 5 – The Democratic Party holds presidential nominating contests in Alabama. [4]
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment is the largest privately owned arts facility in the United States. With a focus on visual arts, this huge historic factory building has been redeveloped into 153 working studios for over 200 artists and makers, 7 galleries, a theatre, community garden, and performance venues.
[1] February 15 –Two people are killed after a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Madison County. [2] April 15 – Four people are killed and 28 others are injured by a mass shooting at a birthday party in Dadeville. [3] April 24 – Solar Cycle 25: A geomagnetic storm hits Earth, causing auroras as far south as Alabama
Fair Park logo. The Alabama State Fairgrounds, also known as Fair Park, was the former home of the Alabama State Fair (until 2001) and the Birmingham International Raceway (until 2009), and is located in West Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is located adjacent to the Five Points West shopping area.