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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.
William J. Riley Sr. (October 7, 1920 [1] – December 15, 2006) was an American entertainer known as "Mr. State Fair" in Iowa. Riley was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa.His father died when he was 18 months old, and Bill and his brother were raised by their mother through the Great Depression.
In August 2023, for example, Pedro Gonzales ran out of gas while driving from Socorro, New Mexico, to his home in Albuquqerque. Montaño stopped and approached Gonzales, who said he had drunk "two ...
Police began arresting Occupier's crossing the taped areas for trespassing. OSA no longer occupies the Park full-time, but continues to claim the Park and holds GA's and other events at the Park. San Marcos: October 5, 2011 [288] [289] Occupy Texas State at Texas State University–San Marcos: Utah: Ogden: November 6, 2011 [290] Park City ...
Sep. 12—While there are many things to look forward to when the New Mexico State Fair is in town, many look to the parade as the first event for fair fun. Tens of thousands of people gathered ...
Thousands of people turned out Saturday to watch Mexico City’s Day of the Dead parade as costumed dancers, drummers and floats took a festive turn down the Paseo de la Reforma boulevard all the ...
A warrant was then issued in Des Moines for his arrest on a charge of abduction. On the morning of December 26, a Des Moines lawyer named Henry McKnight went to the Des Moines police station and informed the officers present that he had just received a long-distance call from Williams and that he had advised Williams to turn himself in to the ...
Sep. 13—The New Mexico State Fair offers a variety of food, fun and drinks. With three beer gardens to enjoy an alcoholic beverage at, it's easy to find a sip between rides.