page_title: Stanislaus County Fair
section_title: 1950s
hierarchical_section_title: Stanislaus County Fair / Timeline / 1950s
caption_attribution_description: English: A 4-H member milks his cow, 1954.
context_page_description: The Stanislaus County Fair, located in Turlock, California, opens every year in mid-July. It is the largest event in Stanislaus County. For 10 days, more than 220,000 visitors will pass through the turnstiles onto the 72-acre fairgrounds. There are nightly celebrity concerts, performances on five stages, and over 30 food concessionaires. The fair shows over 30,000 local talent exhibits, over 1,750 animals, and more than 35 carnival rides.
context_section_description: Clyde (C.A.) Rigsbee was appointed Fair Manager and maintained this position until his death in 1968. In 1952 the popular Kiddie Kapers Parade was held for the last time, discontinued due to lack of leadership interest. The grandstands in the arena were constructed in 1953. The present name, Stanislaus County Fair, was officially used for the first time in 1956. In 1957 a Roller Rink opened in the Arts and Crafts Building. The 1959 Fair featured a Hawaiian theme in honor of the new state, entertainers were flown in directly from Hawaii for special performances.
caption: A 4-H member milks his cow, 1954.
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