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Creation of first Fair and Agricultural Society
" California legislature created the State Agricultural Society and the first annual California State Fair was held in San Francisco’s Music Hall located on the corner of Bush and Montgomery Streets. The livestock was quartered in Mission Delores. $4,660 paid in premiums. The first Fair was managed and funded by Col. J.L.L. Warren, a respected California seed and floral agribusiness man," (The History of California State Fair, 2015) -
Sacramento becomes fair's permanent location
California Legislature desgnates the capitol city of sacramento the fairs permanent location -
Electircity added on Fair Grounds
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Abolished gambling and sale of alcohol
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Grand Opening of State Fair on 80 acre site at Stockton Blvd
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Parking Fees Added
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Money provided to build CAL EXPO
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Last Fair held at Stockton Location
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All departments of the state fair held at the same location
"Capitol Park Pavilion was built at 15th and N Streets making it the largest building in all of California and for the first time, all departments of the Fair were held at one location. President Rutherford B. Hayes only U.S. President to visit the Fair," (History of California State Fair, 2015). -
Farm Exhbit Opens
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1 Million guest visited Cal Expo
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Online home of live harness ricingg on the west coast
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Dates change to host state fair in July
