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IntroductionsNew to the World's Fair Community? Long-time reader but never posted? Take a moment and say hello! |
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Toggle this category The Great Fairs
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1851, London, England - The Great ExhibitionThe Great Exhibition was held in Hyde Park, London, England from May 1 to October 11, 1851 and is considered the first world's fair. It took place in the Crystal Palace designed by Joseph Paxton. |
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1889, Paris, France - Universal Exposition of 1889The Exposition Universelle de 1889 was a World's Fair held in Paris, France from May 6, to October 31, 1889. Remembered most for the Eiffel Tower. |
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1893, Chicago, United States - World's Columbian ExpositionThe World's Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago, Illinois, United States from May 1 to October 31, 1893. It celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World. |
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1904, Saint Louis, United States - Louisiana Purchase ExpositionThe Louisiana Purchase Exposition was held in the St. Louis, Missouri, United States from May 1 to October 31, 1904. The Fair celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. |
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1915, San Francisco, United States - Panama-Pacific International ExpositionStaged to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, and drawing over 19 million visitors in only nine months, the Pan-Pacific International Expo rose like a literal jewel from the ashes of San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake and Fire. |
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1933-34, Chicago, United States - A Century of Progress International ExpositionA Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago, Illinois from 1933 to 1934 to celebrate the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation. Its motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Conforms". |
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1939-40, New York, United States - The 1939-40 New York World's FairThe 1939-40 New York World's Fair, located on the current site of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, was one of the largest world's fairs of all time. The fair ran for two seasons and over 44 million people attended. |
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1964-65, New York, United States - The 1964/1965 New York World's FairThe 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair, located on the current site of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The fair ran for two seasons and took place without sanctioning from the Bureau of International Expositions. |
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1967, Montreal, Canada - Expo 67Expo 67 was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It was considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century, with over 50 million visitors and 62 nations participating. |
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1970, Osaka, Japan - Expo '70Expo '70 was held in Osaka, Japan from March 15 and September 13, 1970. This was the first World's Fair held in Japan, 77 countries participated and over 64 million visitors attended. |
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2010, Shanghai, China - Expo 2010World Expo Shanghai 2010 will be held in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31. Its theme is "Better City, Better Life." |
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Toggle this category World's Fairs & Expositions
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2020 to 2039 |
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Toggle this category Something for Everyone
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Fairs That Never WereMany fairs have been proposed over the years. Projects start with great fanfare and then fade away. These are their stories. |
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EventsDo you have a free world's fair related event you'd like to publicize? A picnic or get together? Post your event here. |
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Community ChatGeneral discussion, something for everyone. |
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Festival of Laughing GasIt's a cavalcade of comedy! A parade of parody, delightful deadpan and silly slapstick. Something funny for everyone. |
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Toggle this category Commerce Zone
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The Souvenir ShopHave a Fair collectible you would like to sell? Are you trying to find a buyer for a one-of-a-kind item? Do you buy and sell world's fair memorabilia? The Souvenir Shop is the place for you. |
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Commercial EventsWant to promote a world's fair related commercial event? Are you having a collectibles show? Is there an admission fee? Commercial Events is the place for you. |
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