Tag: Davis County Fair

Racing At Lagoon

Aug 9, 2015

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in 1910s, 1920s, 1960s, Articles, Entertainment, Events

Competitive racing has been present in some form at Lagoon since it opened in its current location in 1896. Even earlier than that, Lake Park (Lagoon’s predecessor) held boat races on the Great Salt Lake.…
Lagoon & The Fair, Part II: The Utah State Fair

Sep 13, 2012

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in 1960s, Articles, Lagoon That Never Was

By the mid-1960s, the Davis County Fair had not been held in its original location at Lagoon for roughly 20 years. The much larger Utah State Fair, with a history dating back to 1856, had…
Lagoon & The Fair, Part I: The Davis County Fair

Sep 2, 2012

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in 1900s, 1920s, 1940s, 1960s, 1980s, Articles, Events

In the days before big box retailers and internet shopping, state and county fairs were prime opportunities for exhibiting locally-produced goods to nearby areas, aside from being major community events. It was especially important in…
The 1965 Expansion

Dec 7, 2010

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in 1960s, Articles

When Lagoon first opened in its current location, it was much smaller than it is today. With new rides and attractions being added just about every year, eventually the size of the park needs to…