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1851, London, England - The Great Exhibition

The 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 1889

The 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 Exposition

The 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 Exposition

The 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 Exposition

Staged 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 Exposition

A 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 Fair

The 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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  1. Building the Fair, 1936 to 1939
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  3. The 1939-40 New York World's Fair
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1964-65, New York, United States - The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair

The 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 67

Expo 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 '70

Expo '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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1840 to 1859

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  1. 1851, London, England - The Great Exhibition
  2. 1853, New York, United States - The Crystal Palace Exhibition
  3. 1853, Dublin, Ireland - Great Industrial Exhibition
  4. 1855, Paris, France - Exposition Universelle
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1860 to 1879

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  1. 1862, London, England - International Exhibition
  2. 1867, Paris, France - Exposition Universelle
  3. 1873, Vienna, Austria - Vienna International Exhibition
  4. 1874, Dublin, Ireland - International Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures
  5. 1876, Philadelphia, United States - Centennial Exposition
  6. 1878, Paris, France - Exposition Universelle
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1880 to 1899

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  1. 1880, Melbourne, Australia - Melbourne International Exhibition
  2. 1884, New Orleans, United States - World Cotton Centennial
  3. 1885, Antwerp, Belgium - Exposition Universelle d'Anvers
  4. 1886, London, England - Colonial and Indian Exhibition
  5. 1888, Barcelona, Spain - Barcelona International
  6. 1888, Glasgow, Scotland - International Exhibition
  7. 1888, Melbourne, Australia - Melbourne International Exhibition
  8. 1889, Paris, France - Universal Exposition of 1889
  9. 1893, Chicago, United States - World's Columbian Exposition
  10. 1894, San Francisco, United States - California Midwinter International Exposition
  11. 1895, Atlanta, United States - Cotton States and International Exposition
  12. 1897, Brussels, Belgium - Brussels International
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1900 to 1919

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  1. 1900, Paris, France - Universal Exposition of 1900
  2. 1901, Buffalo, United States - Pan-American Exposition
  3. 1904, Saint Louis, United States - Louisiana Purchase Exposition
  4. 1905, Liège, Belgium - Universal & International Exposition
  5. 1905, Portland, United States - Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition
  6. 1906, Milan, Italy - Milan International Exhibition
  7. 1907, Dublin, Ireland - Irish International Exhibition
  8. 1907, Hampton Roads, United States - Jamestown Exposition
  9. 1909, Seattle, United States - Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
  10. 1910, Brussels, Belgium - Brussels International Exhibition
  11. 1911, Glasgow, Scotland - Scottish Exhibition, Art and Industry
  12. 1913, Ghent, Belgium - Ghent International Exhibition
  13. 1915, San Francisco, United States - Panama-Pacific International Exposition
  14. 1915, San Diego, United States - Panama-California Exposition
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1920 to 1939

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  1. 1922, Rio de Janiero, Brazil - Brazilian Centennial Exhibition
  2. 1924, Wembley, England - British Empire Exhibition
  3. 1925, Paris, France - International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts
  4. 1926, Philadelphia, United States - Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
  5. 1929, Seville, Spain - Ibero-American Exposition
  6. 1931, Paris, France - International Colonial Exposition
  7. 1933-34, Chicago, United States - A Century of Progress International Exposition
  8. 1935, Brussels, Belgium - Brussels International Exposition
  9. 1935-36, San Diego, United States - California-Pacific International Exposition
  10. 1936, Dallas, United States - Texas Centennial Exposition
  11. 1937, Paris, France - International Exposition dedicated to Art and Technology in Modern Life
  12. 1936-37, Cleveland, United States - Great Lakes Exposition
  13. 1939-40, New York, United States - The 1939-40 New York World's Fair
  14. 1939-40, San Francisco, United States - Golden Gate International Exposition
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1940 to 1959

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  1. 1942, Rome, Italy - Esposizione Universale Roma
  2. 1951, London, England - Festival of Britain
  3. 1958, Brussels, Belgium - Expo '58
  4. 1959, Moscow, USSR - American National Exhibition
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1960 to 1979

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  1. 1962, Seattle, United States - Century 21 Exposition
  2. 1964, Lausanne, Switzerland - Expo 1964
  3. 1964-65, New York, United States - 1964/1965 New York World's Fair
  4. 1967, Montreal, Canada - Expo 67
  5. 1968, San Antonio, United States - HemisFair '68
  6. 1970, Osaka, Japan - Expo '70
  7. 1974, Spokane, United States - Expo '74
  8. 1975, Okinawa, Japan - Expo '75
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1980 to 1999

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  1. 1982, Knoxville, United States - 1982 World's Fair
  2. 1984, New Orleans, United States - 1984 Louisiana World Exposition
  3. 1985, Tsukuba, Japan - Expo '85
  4. 1986, Vancouver, Canada - Expo '86
  5. 1988, Brisbane, Australia - Expo '88
  6. 1992, Seville, Spain - Seville Expo '92
  7. 1992, Genoa, Italy - Genoa Expo '92
  8. 1993, Taejon, South Korea - Expo '93
  9. 1998, Lisbon, Portugal - Expo '98
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2000 to 2019

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  1. 2000, Hanover, Germany - Expo 2000
  2. 2002, Switzerland - Expo.02
  3. 2005, Aichi, Japan - Expo 2005
  4. 2008, Zaragoza, Spain - Expo 2008
  5. 2010, Shanghai, China - Expo 2010
  6. 2012, Yeosu, Korea - Expo 2012
  7. 2015, Milan, Italy - Expo 2015
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Fair's That Never Were

Many fairs have been proposed over the years. Projects start with great fanfare and then fade away. These are their stories.

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Events

Do 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 Chat

General discussion, something for everyone.

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Festival of Laughing Gas

It's a cavalcade of comedy! A parade of parody, delightful deadpan and silly slapstick. Something funny for everyone.

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The Souvenir Shop

Have 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 Events

Want to promote a world's fair related commercial event? Are you having a collectibles show? Will money change hands at the event? Commercial Events is the place for you.

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