county fair

noun

: a fair usually held annually at a set location in a county especially to exhibit local agricultural products and livestock

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Their work has been part of state fairs from California to Florida, and county fairs from Texas to Wyoming. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025 But before the collaboration, the Wilson County Fair had long established itself as the standard for county fairs in the state, and it was considered one of the best in the country, already regularly approaching or surpassing 500,000 in attendance for years. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2024 What's next: Upcoming NWA-area county fairs include Sebastian and Washington (Aug. 20-24); Madison (Aug. 23-31); Crawford (Sept. 11-16); and Benton (Sept. 20-28). Tina Reed, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 The measure would also expand restrictions to include county fairs and buildings where government officials perform their duties. Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for county fair 

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of county fair was in 1772

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“County fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county%20fair. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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