county fair

American  

noun

1. a competitive exhibition of farm products, livestock, etc., often held annually in the same place in the county.

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Etymology

Origin of county fair

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

The California Horse Racing Board votes not to license races at the Tehama District Fair and the Humboldt County Fair, a $2-million win for tracks in the south.

From Los Angeles Times

But unless they found their attorney at a county fair, I’m sure they’ve got this part in hand.

From MarketWatch

The hopes of Northern California racing and breeding interests were once again dashed when the California Horse Racing Board refused to license short racing dates to the Tehama District Fair and the Humboldt County Fair on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

Is this a stock market rotation or a county fair Tilt-a-Whirl?

From Barron's

I leaned in to look at the jade and mumbled something about it being nice, though the green glass beads Aunt Pretty won at the county fair last year looked just as pretty and sparkled a whole lot more.

From Literature