The Tanana Valley State Fair is an annual state fair held in College, Alaska, United States. The event commences on the first Friday in August, and is a major annual event in Interior Alaska. The fair is held on a hundred-acre plot of land just outside the city limits of Fairbanks, in the approximate center of College Road. The fairgrounds, along with portions of the Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge and surrounding businesses on the north side of College Road, comprise the eastern reaches of the College census-designated place adjacent to Fairbanks.
It features amusement rides, food concessions, competitive exhibits, contests and live performances. As of the 85th Annual Fair in 2012, an adult day pass cost $10 and season pass cost $35. [3][4]
The Tanana Valley Fair was founded in 1924, making it the oldest state fair in Alaska. Experimental agronomist George William Gasser [5] and local real estate businessman and homesteading farmer Harry Markley Badger were instrumental in forming the not-for-profit Tanana Valley Fair Association. From 1924 to 1951, the fair was held in various locations in downtown Fairbanks. All fairs since 1952 have been held at the current location, on land which the association originally leased from the University of Alaska. [6]
In 1936, the Matanuska Valley Fair formed in Palmer. It saw a name change in 1959 to the "Alaska State Fair" when Alaska was upgraded from a territory to a state in the United States of America. That same year, both fairs requested to be the "Official Alaska State Fair." Subsequently, the governor of Alaska determined the fairs would alternate the title with the Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks using the title in even-numbered years and the Alaska State Fair in Palmer using the title in odd-numbered years. [7][8] "Tanana Valley State Fair" was adopted as the permanent name of the fair in Fairbanks in 1985. The Alaska State Fair in Palmer is held annually for about two weeks around the beginning of August.
The Southeast Alaska Fair is held in Haines for four days over the last weekend in July. There are also fairs in Ninilchik and Kodiak in late August and early September, with smaller fairs held in Delta Junction, Kenny Lake and Salcha.[9]
There was no fair in 1942-45 nor 2020.
Years Themes & Color Schemes
1980 - Parades of People
1982 - Fun for You in '82
1983 - Tanana Valley Showcase
1984 - Silver Salute
1985 - Alaska: Tomorrow's Adventure
1986 - "Weather or Not"
1987 - We the People
1988 - Fun! Fair! Fairbanks!
1989 - Here Come the Clowns!
1990 - Lettuce Entertain Ewe
1991 - Days of Swine and Roses
1992 - And the Beet Goes On!
1993 - 93 Cheers for Volunteers
1994 - A Ticket to Ride
1995 - "Education - It's Only Fair"
1996 - Shake Rattle & Roll
1997 - Attack of the Killer Cabbages! They're big, they're green, and they're here!
The associated Tanana Valley Farmer's Market was founded in 1978 as a means for fair exhibitors to sell their produce and goods. It is currently open from May to September three days a week. [10] The market was formerly located on the fairgrounds property, very near to the intersection of College Road and Aurora Drive and the main entrance to the fairgrounds. The market, including the building housing it, was moved to a site approximately a half-mile (800 m) to the west in 2005.
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Coordinates 64 51 52 23 N 147 45 42 43 W 64 8645083 N 147 7617861 W 64 8645083 147 7617861 The Tanana Valley State Fair is an annual state fair held in College Alaska United States The event commences on the first Friday in August and is a major annual event in Interior Alaska The fair is held on a hundred acre plot of land just outside the city limits of Fairbanks in the approximate center of College Road The fairgrounds along with portions of the Creamer s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge and surrounding businesses on the north side of College Road comprise the eastern reaches of the College census designated place adjacent to Fairbanks Tanana Valley State FairGenreState fairDates9 10 days in early AugustLocation s Fairbanks AlaskaYears active1924 1941 1946 2019 2021 1 Attendance92 500 in 2014 2 WebsiteTanana Valley State FairIt features amusement rides food concessions competitive exhibits contests and live performances As of the 85th Annual Fair in 2012 an adult day pass cost 10 and season pass cost 35 3 4 Contents 1 History 2 Years Themes amp Color Schemes 3 Farmer s Market 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe Tanana Valley Fair was founded in 1924 making it the oldest state fair in Alaska Experimental agronomist George William Gasser 5 and local real estate businessman and homesteading farmer Harry Markley Badger were instrumental in forming the not for profit Tanana Valley Fair Association From 1924 to 1951 the fair was held in various locations in downtown Fairbanks All fairs since 1952 have been held at the current location on land which the association originally leased from the University of Alaska 6 In 1936 the Matanuska Valley Fair formed in Palmer It saw a name change in 1959 to the Alaska State Fair when Alaska was upgraded from a territory to a state in the United States of America That same year both fairs requested to be the Official Alaska State Fair Subsequently the governor of Alaska determined the fairs would alternate the title with the Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks using the title in even numbered years and the Alaska State Fair in Palmer using the title in odd numbered years 7 8 Tanana Valley State Fair was adopted as the permanent name of the fair in Fairbanks in 1985 The Alaska State Fair in Palmer is held annually for about two weeks around the beginning of August The Southeast Alaska Fair is held in Haines for four days over the last weekend in July There are also fairs in Ninilchik and Kodiak in late August and early September with smaller fairs held in Delta Junction Kenny Lake and Salcha 9 There was no fair in 1942 45 nor 2020 Years Themes amp Color Schemes Edit1980 Parades of People 1982 Fun for You in 82 1983 Tanana Valley Showcase 1984 Silver Salute 1985 Alaska Tomorrow s Adventure 1986 Weather or Not 1987 We the People 1988 Fun Fair Fairbanks 1989 Here Come the Clowns 1990 Lettuce Entertain Ewe 1991 Days of Swine and Roses 1992 And the Beet Goes On 1993 93 Cheers for Volunteers 1994 A Ticket to Ride 1995 Education It s Only Fair 1996 Shake Rattle amp Roll 1997 Attack of the Killer Cabbages They re big they re green and they re here 1998 Strawberry Fields for Heifer 1999 Poultry in Motion 2000 Give Peas a Chance 2001 2001 A Fair Oddity 2002 There s No Place Like Home 2003 Bright Lights Pig City 2004 Corn to be Wild Colors yellow 2005 Feast or Salmon 2006 Diamonds are Fair Ever 2007 Faster Than a Speeding Pullet 2008 Pirates of the Carrots amp Beans 2009 Tradition is Our Mission 2010 Barn in the USA 2011 Northern Nights amp Midway Lights 80th anniversary 2012 The Age of Asparagus 2013 Salmon Enchanted Evening Colors midnight blue copper and silver 2014 Peonies From Heaven 2015 Blue Jeans amp Country Dreams 2016 Family Fun and the Fair 2017 Raven About the Fair 2018 May The Fair Be with You 2019 Love Is A Cattle Field 2021 Don t Stop Be leafing no 2020 fair 2022 Sheep Herder in ParadiseFarmer s Market EditThe associated Tanana Valley Farmer s Market was founded in 1978 as a means for fair exhibitors to sell their produce and goods It is currently open from May to September three days a week 10 The market was formerly located on the fairgrounds property very near to the intersection of College Road and Aurora Drive and the main entrance to the fairgrounds The market including the building housing it was moved to a site approximately a half mile 800 m to the west in 2005 See also EditAlaska State Fair Festival State fairReferences Edit Tanana Valley State Fair Association Fair History Archived from the original on 2012 07 25 Retrieved 2012 07 24 Tanana Valley State Fair attendance down again this summer It s all pun and games at Tanana Valley State Fair Fairbanks Daily News Miner Reba Lean May 4 2012 Retrieved on 25 July 2012 Eclectic Fairbanks Anchorage Daily News Katie Kelley Retrieved on 25 July 2012 George W Gasser LitSite Alaska Retrieved on 24 July 2012 Tanana Valley State Fair History Retrieved on 24 July 2012 Alaska State Fair History Retrieved on 24 July 2012 Looking back in Fairbanks July 24 Fairbanks Daily News Miner Retrieved on 25 July 2012 Alaska s State Fairs Retrieved on 25 July 2012 Tanana Valley Farmer s Market Retrieved on 25 July 2012External links Edit Alaska portalOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tanana Valley State Fair amp oldid 1105546836, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
