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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]].
The '''Alabama State Fair''' is a yearly event held in August-September since [[2008]] at the [[Oak Mountain Amphitheatre]] in [[Pelham]]. The fair is produced by Fair Nation, a Memphis, Tennessee-based promoter.


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 Pelham fair was held [[September 19]]-[[September 28|28]], 2008. Originally the event consisted 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]]-[[September 28|28]], 2008.
With the [[2012]] fair, held [[August 31]]–[[September 9]], the promoters reintroduced livestock contests, amateur talent shows and more local vendor booths.


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==References==
==References==
* Bryant, Joseph D. (June 4, 2008) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford blasts carnival promoter over state fair comments." ''Birmingham News''
* Bryant, Joseph D. (June 4, 2008) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford blasts carnival promoter over state fair comments." {{BN}}
* Drexel, Keysha (August 30, 2012) "Alabama State Fair at Pelham tries to revive traditional fair values." {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.alabamastatefair.org/ Alabama State Fair] website
* [http://www.alabamastatefair.org/ Alabama State Fair] website


[[Category:Verizon Wireless Music Center]]
[[Category:Oak Mountain Amphitheatre]]
[[Category:September events]]
[[Category:September events]]
[[Category:2008 establishments]]

Revision as of 07:09, 30 August 2012

The Alabama State Fair is a yearly event held in August-September since 2008 at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. The fair is produced by Fair Nation, a Memphis, Tennessee-based promoter.

The inaugural Pelham fair was held September 19-28, 2008. Originally the event consisted 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.

With the 2012 fair, held August 31–September 9, the promoters reintroduced livestock contests, amateur talent shows and more local vendor booths.

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References

  • Bryant, Joseph D. (June 4, 2008) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford blasts carnival promoter over state fair comments." The Birmingham News
  • Drexel, Keysha (August 30, 2012) "Alabama State Fair at Pelham tries to revive traditional fair values." The Birmingham News

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