Canfield Fairgrounds
The Canfield Fairgrounds refers to a 353-acre plot of land in Canfield, Ohio, that hosts the week-long Canfield Fair every summer. Additionally, the grounds host several events throughout the year, such as dog shows, fireworks, 5k runs, hayrides, and other community events
Canfield Fair
The inaugural Mahoning County Fair (better known as the Canfield Fair) originated in 1846 at the Canfield Fairgrounds after the Mahoning County Agricultural Society determined that there was a need to increase agricultural awareness in the area. It is the second largest fair in Ohio, following the Ohio State Fair, with an average attendance of 350,000 people in recent years at an average of 60,000 attendees a day. The Canfield Fair is the largest county fair in the state of Ohio.
In addition to an assortment of food, games and rides, the fair also, hosts events and musical acts in its famous Grandstands venue. Concerts, Monster Trucks, Demolition Derbies, and horse racing are some of the events held during the fair that will take place from Wednesday, August 31 through September 5, 2016. Famous musicians and performers have frequently played at the fair, including Bob Hope, Dolly Parton, Rascal Flatts, The Beach Boys, The Monkees, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Brad Paisley, The Goo Goo Dolls, Bill Cosby, The Band Perry and much more.The 2016 Canfield Fair's Grandstand acts include:
- August 31: Happy Together Tour 2016—The Turtles featuring Flow & Eddie, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Band, Mark Lindsay former lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders, The Cowsills, and the Spencer Davis Group
- September 1: Halestorm
- September 2: Canfield Fair Demolition Derby
- September 3: Canfield Fair Truck & Tractor Pull
- September 4: Newsboys with special guests The Willis Clan
- September 5: Ohio Statewide Demolition Derby Championship
| Established | 1846 |
| Location | Canfield, Ohio |
| AVG Attendance | 350,000 |
| AVG Attendance per day | 60,000 |
| Largest Attendance in a year | 539,437 – 1979 |
| Largest Pumpkin | 1,277.5 lbs – Chuck Ellsworth 2010 |
| Fun Fact | The Canfield Fair holds the world record
for the largest chicken dance at 72,000 people on September 1, 1996. |
NASCAR History
Additionally in 1950, Canfield Speedway, a half mile dirt oval hosted the fifth race of the 1950 season for NASCAR's top division on May 30. Jimmy Florian won the pole for the event and Bill Rexford won and went on to take the Championship. It is notable as Rexford's only victory that season, making him one of a few drivers to win the championship with only 1 victory.
Sources
- http://www.ci.canfield.oh.us/HistoryofCanfield.html http://www.canfieldfair.com/
- The Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper, The Review Newspaper, The Canfield Town Crier