There's something for everyone at a state fair — petting zoos, live music, fried foods. For many states in the U.S., summer to fall is the season for the annual state fair. The country's first state ...

It all began with sheep. As the story goes, in May 1808 two Merino sheep excited local attention under the great elm tree in the public square in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The owner of the sheep, ...

As featured on - The Smithsonian is going to the state fair with a new exhibit. Read more about the New Mexicans who are featured A newly opened exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s ...

The State Fair of Texas 2025 continues until Oct. 19, and many in North Texas might be wondering how to have fun at the fairgrounds while also saving a little bit of money. While fairgoers can't ...

The 2026 Sarasota County agricultural Fair opens on Friday, March 13, and, although it’s best known for Ferris wheels, 4-H cows and fried everything, at its heart, the fair is a homegrown community ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Fair is turning to a city business in its latest attempt to steady the Empire Room, ...