>> Reasons not to miss the Montgomery County Fair
Here are three things to know about the history of the fair:
1. The first fair in Dayton was held in 1839 at Swaynies’s wagon yard on East First and Race Street. It moved to its Main Street location in 1856.
» READ MORE: Looking back at the Montgomery County Fair, whose origins stretch back almost 180 years
2. In 1860 a single ticket cost 25 cents, a horse and rider could enter for 35 cents, and for a dollar a family could spend three days.
3. More than 850 chickens and pigeons were entered for show during the 1962 fair.
>> Your guide to county fairs across the region
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