fairground
noun
fair·ground
ˈfer-ˌgrau̇nd 
: an area where outdoor fairs, circuses, or exhibitions are held
—often used in plural with singular construction
what a spot for a fairgrounds—
W. L. Gresham
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The Republican presidential nominee is slated to speak on Oct. 5 at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds in the suburb north of Pittsburgh.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
Two official parking lots cost $15 and there are two free park-and-ride locations where guests can take a $2 shuttle to the fairgrounds.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
The former meadow is now firmly in the heart of the modern city and is still used as a fairgrounds when not being used for Oktoberfest.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Below are the directions suggested on the fairgrounds website.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2024
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
Two official parking lots cost $15 and there are two free park-and-ride locations where guests can take a $2 shuttle to the fairgrounds.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
The former meadow is now firmly in the heart of the modern city and is still used as a fairgrounds when not being used for Oktoberfest.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Below are the directions suggested on the fairgrounds website.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2024
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fairground
noun
fair·ground
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌgrau̇nd
ˈfe(ə)r-
: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions
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