county fair
noun
a competitive exhibition of farm products, livestock, etc., often held annually in the same place in the county.
county fairs
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pluralof county fair.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Millions of families attend festivals and fairs, from huge events like Coachella to niche ones like Renaissance fairs, comic conferences and, yes, the same local county fairs that were popular back in the Early Republic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
As a result, the band went on hiatus and ultimately dissolved in 1980, although they regularly reformed for county fairs and reunion tours over the coming decades.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2025
"This is especially important if you go to farms, county fairs which have animals or petting zoos. Also stay at home of you are sick or have symptoms from a respiratory disease."
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2024
Glenn played country music clubs, but also county fairs, hotel ballrooms, benefit concerts and other community events from the South Bay to Bakersfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
Booths were conducted at many of the county fairs and a "suffrage day" was given at the Memphis Tri-State fair, when the outside speakers were Miss Clay and Miss Kate Gordon of Louisiana.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Ida Husted Harper
