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The '''2008 Alabama State Fair''' was held [[September 19]]-[[September 28|28]], [[2008]] at the [[Verizon Wireless Music Center]] in [[Pelham]]. The fair was produced by Universal Fairs & Expo South, a Tennessee-based promoter and consists primarily of a midway and about 15 rides which will be set up in the parking lot adjoining the [[Pelham Civic Complex]].
The '''Alabama State Fair''' is a yearly event held in September since [[2008]] at the [[Verizon Wireless Music Center]] in [[Pelham]]. The fair is produced by Universal Fairs & Expo South, a Tennessee-based promoter and consists primarily of a midway and about 30 rides which are set up in the parking lot adjoining the [[Pelham Civic Complex]].


Comments made by the event's promoter were disputed by then-[[Birmingham]] mayor [[Larry Langford]] as well as Music Center general manager [[Patrick Boone]]. Langford claimed that the rights to the name "Alabama State Fair" are owned by the city.
When announcing the event in 2008, comments made by the event's promoter were disputed by then-[[Birmingham]] mayor [[Larry Langford]] as well as Music Center general manager [[Patrick Boone]]. Langford claimed that the rights to the name "Alabama State Fair" are owned by the city.
 
The inaugural event was held [[September 19]]-[[September 28|28]], 2008.


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Revision as of 09:21, 12 December 2009

The Alabama State Fair is a yearly event held in September since 2008 at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Pelham. The fair is produced by Universal Fairs & Expo South, a Tennessee-based promoter and consists primarily of a midway and about 30 rides which are set up in the parking lot adjoining the Pelham Civic Complex.

When announcing the event in 2008, comments made by the event's promoter were disputed by then-Birmingham mayor Larry Langford as well as Music Center general manager Patrick Boone. Langford claimed that the rights to the name "Alabama State Fair" are owned by the city.

The inaugural event was held September 19-28, 2008.

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References

  • Bryant, Joseph D. (June 4, 2008) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford blasts carnival promoter over state fair comments." Birmingham News

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