The city of Albany hosted the first fair in Albany County in 1819. The Albany Agricultural Society sponsored the Agricultural Jubilee, also known as the Ploughboy's Holiday. This event was held in both Washington Park and at the State Capitol. The first fairs focused around livestock and occasionally boasted a horse race. From then until 1892 fairs were held in Albany or surrounding towns. On August 6, 1892 a public meeting was held in Altamont. During this meeting a committee was formed and tasked with investigating the possibility of hosting an annual fair in the town of Altamont. In 1893 …
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