History

HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR
 

Fargo Businessmen Organize the State Fair - 1904

Fargo State Fair Opens with 80 Acres – 1906

4,000 Come to Fargo for Fair – Special Trains Bring Crowds to Show – 1907

World’s Largest Trunk Exhibition at Fair – Built in Fargo – 1910

Merchants’ Pavilion Brilliantly Lighted a Beautiful Spectacle - 1913

More New Barns Necessary for Fair as Entries Break Records - 1923

Circus takes Possession of Exhibit Ground on Closing Day - 1930

RRVF from State Fair – Tragedy Mars Fair – 1938

Fargo Stores Having ‘Boom’ – Fair Gets Credit - 1941

Fair Ended in Best Financial Shape in 25 Years – 1948

Fair Canceled – Polio Epidemic – 1949

Youngsters Get Day at Valley Fair Here – 1950

Horse Show Today Will Launch Sparkling, Colorful Valley Fair - 1958

Red River Valley Fair Closes After Record Turnout of 78,000 – 1961

Cass Fair Board Purchases Site Near Southwest Fargo - 1963

Fair Ends with Record Attendance of 94,806 – 1964

Groundbreaking at New West Fargo Fairgrounds – 1965

Fair Tops 100,000 for First Time - 1965

61st Fair – Last Year at North Broadway Grounds - 1966

West Fargo - New Fairgrounds Dedicated July 17 – 1967

It Is Possible To Spend Full Day at Fair for Only $1 - 1971

Red River Valley Fair Canceled – Carnival Saved by Moving to West Acres – 1975

World of Outlaws an Important Addition to Fair Racing Venue - 1978

Rock Concert at Fair Comes Under Attack – 1980

Red River Valley Fair Sports New Activities, Improved Image – 1991

Thanks to Generosity, Hartl Ag Building was Constructed – 1995

Red River Valley Speedway Primed for TV Appearance - 1998

Fair Attendance Breaks 125,000 Attendees - 2009

First Annual Red River Valley Horse Fair - 2010

Days of the Dinosaurs Roamed the Red River Valley Fairgrounds - 2010

Schollander Pavilion Lobby tore down - 2011

Schollander Pavilion Open House - June 21, 2012

Red River Valley Speedway ends - 2012