Neshoba County Fair

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The Neshoba County Fair, also known as Mississippi's Giant House Party, is an annual event of agricultural, political, and social entertainment held a few miles from Philadelphia, Mississippi. The fair was first established in 1889 and is the nation's largest campground fair. The event usually starts at the end of July lasting a week.

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The first fair was called the Coldwater Fair with roots in church camp meetings. [1]

Families coming to the Fair began camping on the grounds for the duration of the fair. In 1894 a pavilion was constructed and a hotel was built to accommodate visitors. Cabins began to replace wagons and tents and in 1898 the oaks were planted that shade Founder's Square today. The first cabins were simple one story structures with some being log cabins.

-Neshoba County Fair Committee, Neshoba County Fair "Mississippi's Giant House Party"

Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan began his presidential campaign at this event.

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[edit] Citations

  1. ^ Neshoba County Fair - Philadelphia, Mississippi. Neshoba County Fair Committee. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.

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