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up fairground in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fairground most typically refers to a permanent space that hosts fairs. Fairground, Fairgrounds, Fair
Fairground
British folk/soft rock band
Fairground Attraction are a British folk and soft rock band. They are best known for the 1988 hits "Perfect" and "Find My Love", both from their debut
Fairground_Attraction
Fairground Gaming was an online gambling company traded on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange as FGH.L. Formed in 2005, Fairground's
Fairground_Gaming
Pneumatic musical organ originating from France
A fairground organ is a mechanical organ covering the wind and percussive sections of an orchestra. Originating in Paris, France, these organs were designed
Fairground_organ
Fahrgeschäfte in Deutschland (in German) History of Fairs - Fairground Rides - Modern Rides :: National Fairground Archive U.S. patents for roller coasters and related
List_of_amusement_rides
1995 single by Simply Red
"Fairground" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released on 18 September 1995 as the first single from the band's fifth album, Life (1995)
Fairground_(song)
Exhibition area in Hanover
The Hanover Fairground (German: Messegelände Hannover) is an exhibition area in the Mittelfeld district of Hanover, Germany. Featuring 392,453 m2 (4.2
Hanover_Fairground
World's fair held in New York City
promoted with the slogan "Dawn of a New Day", the 1,202-acre (486 ha) fairground was divided into seven color-coded zones and two standalone focal exhibits
1939_New_York_World's_Fair
2009 single by White Lies
"Farewell to the Fairground" is a song by London-based indie rock band White Lies. It was released on 23 March 2009 by Fiction Records. It was their third
Farewell_to_the_Fairground
Gathering for entertainment or commerce
having a court to adjudicate on offences and disputes arising within the fairground. These courts were called a pye powder court (from Old French pieds pouldres
Fair
Entertainment complex in Nashville, Tennessee
The Nashville Fairgrounds, also known as The Fairgrounds Nashville and the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, is an entertainment complex in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville_Fairgrounds
Museum in Devon, England
Dingles Fairground Museum, formerly known as Dingles Steam Village and Fairground Heritage Centre, was a museum that featured a collection of historical
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
Dingles_Fairground_Heritage_Centre
1988 single by Fairground Attraction
"Perfect" is the debut single by the British folk and soft rock band Fairground Attraction, written by Mark E. Nevin. Released on 21 March 1988 by RCA
Perfect (Fairground Attraction song)
Perfect_(Fairground_Attraction_song)
Fairground Saints are a country music trio from Santa Barbara, CA. Their singles include "Somewhere Down the Line”, “California”, “Turn This Car Around”
Fairground_Saints
United States historic place
Hemlock Fairground is a national historic district and fairground located at Hemlock in Livingston County, New York. It was listed on the National Register
Hemlock_Fairground
Fairground ride
A cakewalk, perhaps named after the cakewalk dance, is a type of fairground ride in which participants try to walk along an undulating walkway. The cakewalk
Cakewalk_(fairground_ride)
1949 race riot in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
The Fairground Park riot was a race riot that broke out on June 21, 1949, at a newly integrated public swimming pool. The Fairground Park pool was located
Fairground_Park_riot
1999 studio album by Soul Flower Union
Winds Fairground is an album by the Japanese band Soul Flower Union. The album was recorded in Ireland, and has the heaviest Celtic music influence of
Winds_Fairground
Sports and convention venue in Monroe, Michigan
The Monroe County Fairgrounds in Monroe County, Michigan includes a number of buildings. The Monroe County Agricultural Society organized its first fair
Monroe_County_Fairgrounds
Steam-powered attractions in Hampshire, England
but the closest town is Liphook in Hampshire. The collection includes fairground rides, a display farm, two railways, and the woodland gardens. The collection
Hollycombe_Steam_Collection
Scottish singer-songwriter
known for her work as the lead vocalist of the folk and soft rock band Fairground Attraction and for an enduring solo career. She is the recipient of three
Eddi_Reader
Manufacturer of fairground rides
Orton & Spooner was a company that made fairground rides and equipment for fairgrounds. The business began in the 1890s, and closed in 1977. It was based
Orton_&_Spooner
Municipal park in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Fairground Park is a municipal park that opened in 1908 in St. Louis, Missouri. It was originally a privately owned facility, first used by the St. Louis
Fairground_Park_(St._Louis)
British fairground airbrush artist (1954–2019)
Paul Wright (1954 – 20 March 2019) was a British fairground artist and airbrusher, recognized as one of the leading artists in his niche in the late 20th
Paul Wright (fairground artist)
Paul_Wright_(fairground_artist)
1930 film
Fairground People (German: Die vom Rummelplatz) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Anny Ondra, Sig Arno and Margarete Kupfer
Fairground_People
Venue in Atlanta
Lakewood Fairgrounds, established in 1916 in Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, was built to be the home of the Southeastern Fair. The Lakewood Fairgrounds was located
Lakewood_Fairgrounds
English pop and soul band
Fugees-assisted "Angel", "The Air That I Breathe" and "Sunrise", with the single "Fairground" peaking atop the UK chart. Their singles "Holding Back the Years" and
Simply_Red
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
Presley performing live at the Mississippi-Alabama Fairgrounds in Tupelo, September 26, 1956
Elvis_Presley
Neighborhood of St. Louis in Missouri, US
Fairground is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The neighborhood's boundaries are defined as Glasgow Avenue on the east, North Florissant Avenues
Fairground,_St._Louis
World's fair held in New York City
nearly 350 American companies. The five sections of the 646-acre (261 ha) fairground were the Federal and State, International, Transportation, Lake Amusement
1964_New_York_World's_Fair
Flat fairground ride
A waltzer is a flat fairground ride that often forms the centrepiece of traditional British and Irish fairs. The ride consists of a number of cars which
Waltzer
Multi-purpose venue in Altamont New York, United States
The Altamont Fairgrounds is the home of the annual Albany-Schenectady-Greene County Fair. Open for over 160 years, the fairgrounds are utilized year-round
Altamont_Fairgrounds
United States historic place
The Topsham Fairgrounds Grandstand is a historic event venue at the Topsham Fairgrounds in Topsham, Maine. Built in the 1860s or 1870s, it is one of the
Topsham Fairgrounds Grandstand
Topsham_Fairgrounds_Grandstand
United States historic place
Flower Building, Altamont Fairground, also known as Exhibition Hall, was built in 1896 as part of the Altamont Fairgrounds in Village of Altamont, New
Fine Arts and Flower Building, Altamont Fairground
Fine_Arts_and_Flower_Building,_Altamont_Fairground
Fairgrounds in Canfield, Ohio, US
The Canfield Fairgrounds refers to a 353-acre plot of land in Canfield, Ohio, that hosts the week-long Canfield Fair every summer. Additionally, the grounds
Canfield_Fairgrounds
American boxer and activist (1942–2016)
hometown of Louisville. In September, at a tribute ceremony held at Fairgrounds Stadium, then-Governor of Kentucky Julian Carroll proclaimed 1978 the
Muhammad_Ali
United States historic place
The Butte–Lawrence County Fairgrounds are a historic fairground complex located near Nisland, South Dakota, United States. County fair celebrations for
Butte–Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Butte–Lawrence_County_Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Carlisle Fairgrounds is located in downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It is the home of Carlisle Events and the location for the largest collector car and
Carlisle_Fairgrounds
1999 mass shooting in Colorado, U.S.
evidence from the massacre were put on display at the Jefferson County fairgrounds in Golden. A permanent memorial "to honor and remember the victims of
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine_High_School_massacre
Football field in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Washtenaw County Fairgrounds is a former fairground and football field for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The City of Ann Arbor purchased the
Washtenaw_County_Fairgrounds
Professional soccer league in the United States and Canada
in a yet-to-be-built 27,000-seat soccer-specific stadium, Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium, and would join MLS in 2020. The management of the Nashville
Major_League_Soccer
Indoor arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. It was originally called the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum and later the Pepsi Coliseum, Fairgrounds Coliseum
Corteva_Coliseum
1988 studio album by Fairground Attraction
Million Kisses is the debut album by British folk and soft rock band Fairground Attraction, released on 16 May 1988 by RCA Records. It includes the number-one
The_First_of_a_Million_Kisses
amusement parks in Czech), is situated in the territory of the Prague Fairground Výstaviště Praha in Prague-Bubeneč, nearby Holešovice. It was one of the
Amusement park at Prague Fairground
Amusement_park_at_Prague_Fairground
Turkish musician (1943–1999)
Mehmet Barış Manço (born Tosun Yusuf Mehmet Barış Manço; 2 January 1943 – 1 February 1999), better known by his stage name Barış Manço, was a Turkish rock
Barış_Manço
American professional wrestling and entertainment company
League Wrestle-1 Home bases Impact Zone/Universal Studios Nashville Fairgrounds/TNA Asylum Skyway Studios Video games TNA Wrestling TNA Impact! TNA Impact
WWE
English sex offender (born 1927)
who were abducted from London in 1979 and 1981 respectively. Cooke, a fairground worker, was nicknamed Hissing Sid by colleagues, and was described by
Sidney_Cooke
Fairground in New York, U.S.
The Dutchess County Fairgrounds is the home of the annual Dutchess County Fair. Open for over 160 years, the fairgrounds are open year-round and host a
Dutchess_County_Fairgrounds
Type of amusement ride
production into the construction of fairground machines, swiftly becoming the chief innovator in the field. Savage's fairground machinery was exported all over
Carousel
Dutch video game developer (2008–2011)
Virtual Fairground (2008–2011) was a Dutch video game developer from Amsterdam. In 2008 it acquired the Dutch Flash development studio Flashclub (and renamed
Virtual_Fairground
Museum in Paris, France
(French pronunciation: [myze dez‿aʁ fɔʁɛ̃], Fairground Museum) is a private museum of funfair and fairground objects located within the Pavillons de Bercy
Musée_des_Arts_Forains
City in Washington State
infrastructure and re-inventing the urban core. After Expo '74, the fairgrounds became the 100-acre (40 ha) Riverfront Park. The growth witnessed in
Spokane,_Washington
1895 British silent short film by Birt Acres
Fairground Programme, originally shown in a portable booth at Hull Fair by Midlands photographer George Williams, donated to the National Fairground Archive
The_Arrest_of_a_Pickpocket
1988 single by Fairground Attraction
"Find My Love" is a song by the British band Fairground Attraction, which was released as their second single from their debut album The First of a Million
Find_My_Love
Amusement park ride
boat, colloquially known as a "shuggy boat" in Northern England, is a fairground ride in which pairs of riders pull ropes to swing back and forth. A similar
Swing_boat
Soccer stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
SC Stadium and Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium, is a 30,109-seat soccer-specific stadium at the historic Nashville Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee,
Geodis_Park
Amusement ride
Chronicle. Retrieved 14 April 2012. "Double prosecution after two thrown from fairground ride at British Grand Prix". Health and Safety Executive. Archived from
Tagada
The Sonoma County Fairgrounds is a fairground and exhibition center located in Santa Rosa, California. It is where the annual Sonoma County fair takes
Sonoma_County_Fairgrounds
President of the United States from 1963 to 1969
the well-known former governor Coke Stevenson. Johnson drew crowds to fairgrounds with his rented Sikorsky S-51 helicopter, dubbed "The Johnson City Windmill"
Lyndon_B._Johnson
2025 American biographical drama film
you for the way the plot repeatedly and savagely twists like an unsafe fairground ride." Owen Gleiberman of Variety wrote: "'Song Sung Blue' is certainly
Song_Sung_Blue_(2025_film)
Park in Hagerstown, Maryland
Fairgrounds Park (formerly known as Hagerstown Fairgrounds) is an open land urban park restored from fairgrounds located off Cleveland Avenue in Hagerstown
Fairgrounds_Park
Species of grass
is a species of grass known by the common names common hardgrass and fairground grass. It is native to Eurasia, and it is known in parts of North America
Sclerochloa_dura
Large, steam-powered musical instrument
and as a calliaphone, and the pronunciation of the word is discussed. Fairground organ Theater organ Orchestrion Showman's road locomotive Barrel organ
Calliope_(instrument)
Upcoming film by David Fincher
County Fairgrounds in Ventura, California. In a report by the Ventura County Star on October 2025, filming at the Ventura County Fairgrounds took place
The_Adventures_of_Cliff_Booth
Amusement park ride
The Orbiter is a fairground ride, which involves a number of cars spun by a rotating axis. The ride was first presented to the public in the summer of
Orbiter_(ride)
1991 single by The Prodigy
through XL Recordings in the United Kingdom. The single features the "Fairground Remix" version of the song. The version on the album is the "155 & Rising
Everybody_in_the_Place
Amusement park in Southport, England
Blackpool; speculation exists that these will form party of a future heritage fairground museum in Blackpool. Not much is known about the fate of many of the classic
Adventure_Coast_Southport
Trade association based in the United Kingdom
"Home Page", National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield, retrieved 17 June 2010 "Oxford St Giles", National Fairground Archive, University of
Showmen's Guild of Great Britain
Showmen's_Guild_of_Great_Britain
Annual event in Jackson, Mississippi
than a million deaths in the United States over the next few years. The fairgrounds cover over a hundred acres in downtown Jackson. The Mississippi Coliseum
Mississippi_State_Fair
British commercial vehicle manufacturer
Showtrac. Fairground Heritage Trust. p. 3. ISBN 9780955661006. No. 3: Progress, Carters Steam Fair "The Resurrection". Platform. No. 162. The Fairground Society
Scammell
Fair and exposition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
run, the Oklahoma State Fair attracts close to one million people. The fairgrounds also holds horse shows and rodeos. The fair was not held in 1917, 1918
Oklahoma_State_Fair
Computer expo
whom?] The trade fair was held each year on the Hanover fairground, the world's largest fairground, in Hanover, Germany. In its day, it was considered a
CeBIT
A Bioscope show was a music hall and fairground attraction consisting of a travelling cinema. The heyday of the Bioscope was from the late 1890s until
Bioscope_show
Moveable amusement park
transformed the fairground industry in England and around the world. The preeminent carousel maker in the 19th century, his fairground machinery was exported
Traveling_carnival
Canadian country music duo
EMI Music Canada in September 2011. The first single was a cover of the Fairground Attraction's song "Perfect". In July 2014, the duo released "Gravy", which
The_Stellas
Illusion trick
fairground tradition of illusions, originating with the "Sphinx", a trick created in the UK in 1865 and popularized in the USA as a fixed fairground installation
The_Vanishing_Lady_(illusion)
1984 child murder in England
Tildesley was held and a memorial bench placed at the entrance to the fairground site. A headstone was also placed in a nearby burial ground. Mark Anthony
Murder_of_Mark_Tildesley
Multi-Purpose building in Watertown, New York
The Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds is a multi-purpose facility in Watertown, New York, spanning 67 acres. The stadium capacity is 3,500. It contains the longest-running
Duffy_Fairgrounds
Association football club in Germany
organizations and from the current[when?] users of the area, a Leipzig fairground association and the football club BSV Schönau 1983. After negotiations
RB_Leipzig
The Steele County Free Fair is an annual week-long summer county fair held in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States, the county seat of Steele County. It
Steele_County_Free_Fair
American physician and neonatal technology pioneer
in the 1890s, Couney began exhibiting incubators at expositions and fairgrounds around In Europe, and then America. Couney is best-known for his Infantorium
Martin_A._Couney
Minor league baseball team
Midlands hosted minor league home games at Haines Park and Hunt County Fairground Field, which was used for Sunday games. The 1905 Greenville "Midlands"
Greenville_Midlands
Ethnic groups
They speak Shelta, also known as Gammon. Showmen Travellers (Funfair/Fairground Travellers) - Showmen Travellers are a distinct occupational group traditionally
Scottish Romani and Traveller groups
Scottish_Romani_and_Traveller_groups
Event venue in Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds is an exhibition center and fairground site, located in Columbus, Ohio. The site has been home to the Ohio State
Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds
Ohio_Expo_Center_and_State_Fairgrounds
1988 studio album by James
talks about being given misinformation from the government. The folk-pop "Fairground" was the result of an argument between the band in a rehearsal space.
Strip-mine_(album)
Fairground in Texas, United States
The South Plains Fairgrounds, located on the east side of Lubbock, Texas, is the home of the Panhandle-South Plains Fair, which occurs in late September
South_Plains_Fairgrounds
Motorsport track in the United States
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is a 0.596 mi (0.959 km) motorsport racetrack located at the Nashville Fairgrounds near downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
Nashville_Fairgrounds_Speedway
Pier in Blackpool, England
facilities, but in the 20th century, roller skating was introduced along with fairground rides and amusement machines. Steamboat excursions departed from the landing
Central_Pier,_Blackpool
Film by Colin Krawchuk
February 2, 2026. Hoad, Phil (November 7, 2023). "The Jester review – fairground horror puts a lot of imagination into its carnage". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077
The_Jester_(2023_film)
British music awards ceremony
Awards. Bros – "I Owe You Nothing" Def Leppard – "Pour Some Sugar on Me" Fairground Attraction – "Perfect" Gloria Estefan Miami Sound Machine – "Rhythm Is
Brit_Awards_1989
British academic specialsing in popular culture (born 1967)
Public Engagement at the University of Sheffield, and founded the National Fairground and Circus Archive (NFCA) at the University of Sheffield. She is chair
Vanessa_Toulmin
Horticultural exposition in Antalya, Turkey
Erdoğan Kök [tr] was the commission general of Expo 2016 Antalya. The fairground covered an area of 1,121 da (120,700 sq ft) in Aksu, Antalya. The cost
Expo_2016
Arena in North Carolina, United States
The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena (formerly named the LJVM Coliseum Annex and later the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex) is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena
Winston-Salem_Fairgrounds_Arena
Arena in Columbus, Ohio
003-permanent seat multi-purpose arena located at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio. It opened in 1918 and is nicknamed "The Barn". The
Taft_Coliseum
Fairground ride
The Jump & Smile is a type of fairground ride which consists of gondolas arranged on a number of radial arms around a central axis. As the central axis
Jump_and_Smile
Light rail station in Timonium, Maryland, US
Fairgrounds station (formerly Timonium station and Timonium Fairgrounds station) is a Baltimore Light RailLink station located adjacent to the Maryland
Fairgrounds_station
2009 studio album by White Lies
"Death" and "To Lose My Life", prior to its release, and "Farewell to the Fairground" in the months following. "Death" was reissued in June 2009, with "From
To_Lose_My_Life...
Annual show featuring steam-powered machinery
sited in Manchester for the millennium. It is the biggest gathering of fairground organs in the UK.[citation needed] The show regularly attracts around
Great_Dorset_Steam_Fair
Fairgrounds in Green Cove Springs, Florida
The Clay County Fairgrounds, officially known as the Paul E. Reinhold Agricultural Fairgrounds, are fairgrounds located in Green Cove Springs, in Clay
Clay_County_Fairgrounds
Annual fair held in Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Fair among the ten best state fairs in the country. The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center has been the host site of the fair since 1892. Located
Indiana_State_Fair
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