fairground
noun
fair·ground
ˈfer-ˌgrau̇nd 
: an area where outdoor fairs, circuses, or exhibitions are held
—often used in plural with singular construction
what a spot for a fairgrounds—
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Highlights include a boat parade on June 21, a festival at the fairgrounds on July 19, and a gala on August 23.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
See the recipes The Tee Pee Restaurants The first Tee Pee Restaurant was opened in the 30's on Fall Creek Parkway on a plot of land now owned by the state fairgrounds.
—Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Trump’s rally at fairgrounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, comes exactly one month before Election Day.
—Romy Varghese / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The 15 audio recordings of more than a dozen calls are the first 911 communications to be released publicly since the July 13 assassination attempt at the fairgrounds in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
—Lewis Kamb, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
See the recipes The Tee Pee Restaurants The first Tee Pee Restaurant was opened in the 30's on Fall Creek Parkway on a plot of land now owned by the state fairgrounds.
—Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Trump’s rally at fairgrounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, comes exactly one month before Election Day.
—Romy Varghese / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The 15 audio recordings of more than a dozen calls are the first 911 communications to be released publicly since the July 13 assassination attempt at the fairgrounds in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
—Lewis Kamb, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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fairground
noun
fair·ground
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌgrau̇nd
ˈfe(ə)r-
: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions
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