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The Michigan State Fair is an annual event originally held from 1849 to 2009 in Detroit, the state's largest city. In 2009 the governor declined to fund it because of other priorities. Because agriculture still has a major place in the Michigan economy, in 2011 supporters organized the Great Lakes Agricultural Fair, a 501 C (3) organization, in ...
The Michigan State Fair, the oldest state fair in the United States, was held here until 2009. The coliseum has also been the long-time venue of Detroit performances by the Shrine Circus. Between 1999 and 2008, the Coliseum was home to the Wayne State University Warriors ice hockey team. Wayne State played its first collegiate hockey season in ...
The Michigan State Fair, first held in 1849, was the nation's first state fair. It was held in various locations throughout Michigan until 1904, when Joseph L. Hudson formed the State Fair Land Company, acquired 135 acres of land at this site, and deeded it to the Michigan Agricultural Society. The 1905 Michigan State Fair was held on this site.
The Michigan State Fair takes place Aug. 31 through Sept. 4 in Novi. A Great Pumpkin contest, farmland display, water acrobat show are new offerings.
Blood Circus, Jesse Bernstein, Swallow, Tad & The Thrown Ups January 6, 1989 ... Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum: Meat Puppets, Bobcat Goldthwait & Boredoms ...
The January 30 tragedy in which the Wallenda family, performing a high wire pyramid in front of 7,000 spectators at the Shrine Circus at Detroit's State Fair Coliseum, sustained two deaths and three other injuries when their human pyramid collapsed (AP-3); Record profits and sales in the automobile business (AP-4);
5. Constructed in partnership with Wayne State University; features one and two bedroom apartments on the upper floors with retail at street level [4] 4612 Woodward Avenue. Edwin S. George Building. apartment building. 1908, 1914. 5. The structure was renamed the Garfield Building in 1914. Forest Avenue.
Rides and food booths are in place for fairgoers during the 162nd annual Mississippi State Fair at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021.