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The '''Alabama State Fair''' is a yearly event held in August-September since [[2008]] at the [[Oak Mountain | The '''Alabama State Fair''' is a yearly event held in August-September since [[2008]] at the [[Oak Mountain Amphitheater]] in [[Pelham]]. The fair is produced by Fair Nation, a Memphis, Tennessee-based promoter. | ||
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 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. | ||
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* [http://www.alabamastatefair.org/ Alabama State Fair] website | * [http://www.alabamastatefair.org/ Alabama State Fair] website | ||
[[Category:Oak Mountain | [[Category:Oak Mountain Amphitheater]] | ||
[[Category:September events]] | [[Category:September events]] | ||
[[Category:2008 establishments]] | [[Category:2008 establishments]] | ||
Revision as of 07:19, 30 August 2012
The Alabama State Fair is a yearly event held in August-September since 2008 at the Oak Mountain Amphitheater 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.
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
External links
- Alabama State Fair website