Hamilton County Fair (Ohio)
The Hamilton County Fair, formerly known as the Carthage Fair, is the county fair of Hamilton County, Ohio. It is held annually by the Hamilton County Agricultural Society at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Cincinnati's Carthage neighborhood. It is the oldest county fair in Ohio, first held in 1820 on the Ezekiel Hutchinson farm and in 1855 at the present location. It was the first fair west of the Allegheny Mountains to offer cash awards in livestock competitions.[1] The fair was canceled in 1861 and 1862 due to the American Civil War.[2] In the 1970s, the racetrack had to be relocated to make room for Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway's West Side extension.[1]
| Hamilton County Fair | |
|---|---|
 A celebrity cow milking contest on Fountain Square advertises the 1973 Carthage Fair. | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | County fair |
| Begins | August 9, 2017 |
| Ends | August 13, 2017 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Hamilton County Fairgrounds |
| Location(s) | Carthage, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°12′08″N 84°28′24″W |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 164 |
| Inaugurated | 1855 |
| Founder | William Henry Harrison |
| Organized by | Hamilton County Agricultural Society |
| Website | hamiltoncountyfair |
References
- Hoffman, Steve (August 1972). "The Carthage Fair". Cincinnati. Vol. 5 no. 11. Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. p. 35. Retrieved October 18, 2015 – via Google Books.
- "History". Hamilton County Fair. Archived from the original on August 13, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
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