County Fair Guide

The Oldest Fairs in Utah

Utah's oldest fair is the Washington County Fair, running since 1860 — thirty-six years before Utah became a state in 1896. The Davis County Fair (1906) and Salt Lake County Fair (1937) round out the state's oldest fairs. Here are Utah's fairs with the longest documented histories.

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    Washington County FairSt. George, Utah
    Est. 1860April

    The Washington County Fair in St. Dating to 1860, it is one of Utah's oldest and most enduring agricultural fair traditions. George is a nine-day April celebration in Utah's fastest-growing county, drawing visitors from the St. George and Hurricane communities in the warm red rock country.

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    Davis County FairFarmington, Utah
    Est. 1906July

    The Davis County Fair in Farmington celebrates one of Utah's fastest-growing counties — Davis County between Salt Lake City and Ogden has grown dramatically as the Wasatch Front metro expands, and the county's agricultural heritage in the Great Salt Lake foothills is celebrated at a fair that also serves one of Utah's most active suburban communities. First held in 1906, it has been a Utah agricultural tradition for over a century.

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    Salt Lake County FairSalt Lake City, Utah
    Est. 1937August

    The Salt Lake County Fair in Salt Lake City celebrates Utah's most populous county and the center of Latter-day Saints culture — Temple Square, the Great Salt Lake, and the Wasatch Mountain Range frame a rapidly growing metropolitan area, and the county's agricultural heritage in the Jordan River valley is honored at a fair serving one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the United States. Established in 1937, the fair has brought Utah communities together for generations.

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