York Inter-State Fair
Title
York Inter-State Fair
Title
York Inter-State Fair
Date
1978-09-10
County
York
Type
Roadside
Marker Location
Pa. 462 (W. Market St.) at fairgrounds, York
Marker Text
Recognized as America's oldest agricultural fair, dating its origin from a charter issued by the Penns in 1765. Discontinued after 1815, the fair has been conducted annually since 1853 by the York County Agricultural Society. The present ground has been used since 1888.
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Citation
“York Inter-State Fair,” The Land of Penn and Plenty: Bringing History to the Table, accessed October 12, 2024, https://pafoodways.omeka.net/items/show/14.