as in exhibitions
a public showing of objects of interest
a dazzling array of sleek cabin cruisers at the annual boat fair
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Recent Examples of fairs
Picnic Day, first held in 1909, is considered UC Davis’ signature event and annual open house, typically drawing about 70,000 attendees for a parade, student fairs and performances.
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Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Jack Lepiarz posts about his performances at Renaissance fairs to his 7 million followers on social media.
—Zach Vallese, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The move was made because the carnival operators and food vendors the fair relies on changed their routes through California as fairs began to return after the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Riley Green will know a thing or two about Iowa fairs come August.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
The art market at large is still showing distress signals, with a spate of brick-and-mortar galleries closing, notable galleries pulling out of art fairs, and US tariffs heavily impacting costs.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike some executives, Hunn often hits the streets, attending virtually every event sponsored by CalOptima to educate and provide medical services to the public — including local fairs and back-to-school programs.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Organizers said the first LA edition was one of the largest record fairs the city had seen in years, attracting collectors, DJs and music industry figures searching for rare pressings and sample material.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Unlike traditional career fairs that focus on resume drop-offs, Tech on the Yard delivers real tools, skills, and opportunities.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Jack Lepiarz posts about his performances at Renaissance fairs to his 7 million followers on social media.
—Zach Vallese, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The move was made because the carnival operators and food vendors the fair relies on changed their routes through California as fairs began to return after the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Riley Green will know a thing or two about Iowa fairs come August.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
The art market at large is still showing distress signals, with a spate of brick-and-mortar galleries closing, notable galleries pulling out of art fairs, and US tariffs heavily impacting costs.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike some executives, Hunn often hits the streets, attending virtually every event sponsored by CalOptima to educate and provide medical services to the public — including local fairs and back-to-school programs.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Organizers said the first LA edition was one of the largest record fairs the city had seen in years, attracting collectors, DJs and music industry figures searching for rare pressings and sample material.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Unlike traditional career fairs that focus on resume drop-offs, Tech on the Yard delivers real tools, skills, and opportunities.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairs
Noun
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Stoschek’s foundation has supported dozens of exhibitions, including two of Germany’s pavilions at the Venice Biennale, and runs public museums in Düsseldorf and Berlin.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Expressly used for events, the station’s Platform 3 morphed into the Edo-Tokyo Museum, complete with exhibitions, illuminations, food tastings, and the sense that both the Japanese capital’s past and future have always been at home in Ryogoku.—
Jonathan DeLise,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The vroom-vroom event features more than 800 custom, exotic, rare and exclusive cars and trucks, as well as live-action drifting, fan ride-alongs, custom exhibits, interactive fan racing activities and attractions, auctions and live concerts.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati Golf Expo Browse exhibits of everything golf, including entertainment, retail and travel.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2026
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The International Olympic Committee did not respond to a message seeking comment about the Saturday displays.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Open shelving displays ceramics and objects from the couple’s personal collection.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Fairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairs. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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