You make think you’ve seen it all at the state fair, but a renewed focus on the little things and striving to exceed expectation, this year’s fair promises to be one to remember.

 

How Did These Come About?

Records for where and when the first fair was held are hard to find, but scriptural records in the book of Ezekiel points to the existence of fairs as early as 500 BC. Fairs were commercial in character from the beginning, with merchants coming from distant countries, bringing native wares to trade with one another. 

In 1765, the first North American fair was...