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This fair has run continuously at Albuquerque's Expo New Mexico grounds since 1938, when WPA-funded construction gave it a permanent home after a 22-year hiatus following an earlier territorial fair that folded in 1916.
Source: KRQENew Mexico State Fair Overview
The New Mexico State Fair has run continuously at Albuquerque's Expo New Mexico grounds since 1938. It is held each September for 11 days and centers on rodeo, agriculture, and Southwestern arts and food.
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