Hopkinton State Fair

Hopkinton State Fair
Genre State fair
Date(s) September 2-5, 2016
Begins Friday
Ends Labor Day
Frequency Annual
Location(s) Hopkinton, New Hampshire
Years active 101
Inaugurated October 5, 1915
Website
www.hsfair.org
Hopkinton State Fair, 2016

The Hopkinton State Fair is an annual fair taking place in the village of Contoocook in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, United States. The fair began in 1915 and has continued to grow and become one of the most well known events in New England, and the largest fair in New Hampshire.[1]

History

The Hopkinton State Fair was originally started as a two-day agricultural event by the Contoocook Board of Trade, which held the first fair on October 5 and 6, 1915, at George's Park in Contoocook village. The event was named the "Hopkinton Fair" or the "Contoocook Valley Fair". The net profit for the first fair was just under $5. In 1921, the board expanded the fair to a three-day event from Tuesday through Thursday.

The fair consisted of agricultural exhibits, food vendors, baseball games, horse races, games, amusement rides and sideshow tents. Other entertainment such as the Hopkinton Town Band concerts became quite popular over the years. Ribbon and monetary prize competitions were popular exhibits for livestock and other farm animals.

After enduring tremendous growth, in 1947 the fair moved to its present location behind the Hopkinton High School, as it needed more land for its ever-expanding exhibits. In 1953, the Fair Association acquired more property for additional expansion.

In 1980, the fair became a five-day event opening on Thursday and operating through Labor Day.

In December 1985, the association directors voted to change the name of the fair to its current "Hopkinton State Fair".

In 2014, the association decided to shorten the fair back to a four-day event, running Friday through Labor Day.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Hopkinton State Fair History". Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Concord Monitor profile". Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ Michelle Mitchel, NH.com. "The 95th Annual Hopkinton State Fair". Retrieved July 17, 2014.

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Coordinates: 43°13′55″N 71°43′20″W / 43.23194°N 71.72222°W / 43.23194; -71.72222

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