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The 69th Annual Pasco County Fair
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016 | On Target Page: Dade City, Greater Pasco County, Land O'Lakes, Lutz, New Tampa, Trinity & West Pasco, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Greater Pasco County Community Events
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The Pasco County Fair was open from Monday, Feb 15, 2016, to Sunday, Feb 21, 2016, at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 State Route 52, Dade City, FL, 33525.
About The Pasco County Fair:
Since 1948, 50 exhibits with contests, live entertainment, children's activities, rides and food. A petting zoo, musical entertainment and magic shows.
Fairs in Dade City date back to 1915 but there hadn't been any for a long time when a group of local businessmen got together in 1947 to start a fair to showcase county resources.
The group was led by San Antonio rancher D.E. Cannon, along with agriculture agent Jimmy Higgins and businessmen George Nikolai, Bob Williams and Joe Collura. The group found a perfect location on 40 acres along State Road 52 and raised $3,500 to purchase the site.
On April 7, 1947, the Pasco County Fair Association Inc. was chartered with the purpose of hosting an annual fair to promote youth and other county resources. The first documented county fair was Jan. 20 through 24, 1948. The association has remained an independent, non-profit organization since its founding. In other words, no tax dollars or other government funding is given to put on the annual fair. Rather the fair association relies on memberships, fair revenues and income from rentals of the buildings on the fairgrounds to continue.
About The Pasco County Fair:
Since 1948, 50 exhibits with contests, live entertainment, children's activities, rides and food. A petting zoo, musical entertainment and magic shows.
Fairs in Dade City date back to 1915 but there hadn't been any for a long time when a group of local businessmen got together in 1947 to start a fair to showcase county resources.
The group was led by San Antonio rancher D.E. Cannon, along with agriculture agent Jimmy Higgins and businessmen George Nikolai, Bob Williams and Joe Collura. The group found a perfect location on 40 acres along State Road 52 and raised $3,500 to purchase the site.
On April 7, 1947, the Pasco County Fair Association Inc. was chartered with the purpose of hosting an annual fair to promote youth and other county resources. The first documented county fair was Jan. 20 through 24, 1948. The association has remained an independent, non-profit organization since its founding. In other words, no tax dollars or other government funding is given to put on the annual fair. Rather the fair association relies on memberships, fair revenues and income from rentals of the buildings on the fairgrounds to continue.
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