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Which statement accurately describes Spokane's hosting of a World's Fair? a) Spokane is the largest city to host a World's Fair. b) Spokane is the second smallest city to host a World's Fair. c) Spokane is the smallest city to host a World's Fair. d) Spokane has never hosted a World's Fair.

If you aren’t from St. Louis, you may not know today is the 120th Anniversary of the opening of the World’s Fair, or officially, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. I wouldn’t say I’m an aficionado of world expos. I can’t tell you exactly where and when another one took place other than I think Chicago had one (but it wasn’t as good as the one in St. Louis). And I was surprised when Wikipedia told me they are still going strong – there’s still time to book your travel for Osaka 2025 or Riyadh 2030. I do know that our World’s Fair took place in Forest Park and that our massive Ferris wheel is likely still buried in there somewhere. John Philip Sousa was the opening act (huge get for 1904). Tens of millions attended over seven months and it made St. Louis a global center of attention. Unable to fully appreciate these historical tidbits, people outside St. Louis question our persistent affinity for the Fair and the pride it still engenders today. I remember someone asking once, “Don’t you have anything more recent to be proud of?” For me, that misses the point. It’s part of our culture. Talking about the Fair is part of our shared civic tradition. We teach our kids about it, and they pass it along. As you grow up, you learn about the Fair’s public safety lapses and its exploitation of indigenous people. However, in some ways, one’s ability to reference the Fair’s failures only cements the authoritative perspective from which you can talk more about the Fair. It enables awkward transitions solely to mention the 1904 Summer Olympics were concurrent with the World’s Fair and presented classic sports like Tug of War and Plunge for Distance. To put the requisite LinkedIn-spin on this, the World’s Fair is part of our St. Louis brand. There is something unique about St. Louis that we have pride in promoting an event you can’t attend and that only has a few physical remnants left to see - the St. Louis Art Museum atop Art Hill and the aviary at the St. Louis Zoo. World’s Fair fascination is innately St. Louis. It’s communal knowledge that we rally around. Sure, we get some facts wrong, but it’s comforting to feel a part of something that preceded you and that will outlive you. So I’m going to go have an iced tea, a hot dog and an ice cream cone. They were invented in St. Louis at the 1904 World’s Fair – at least I like to think they were – someone in St. Louis told me that and I believe him.

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Ever been to the Minnesota State Fair? Today’s the last day, but did you also know it’s the largest state fair in the U.S. by average daily attendance? 135k+ people per day - Pretty wild, right? When I first launched Joycoast, consumer shows were our go-to for getting the word out and connecting with customers. Last year alone, we did over 50 shows! This year, we've scaled back a bit, but the Minnesota State Fair is a must for us. The exposure is incredible, but man, twelve straight 12-hour days can be a grind for the whole team. Some fun facts: * The daily average attendance this year is over 135,000+ people. * 1859 was the first year of the MN State Fair, AKA the “Great Minnesota Get-Together”. * It’s the second-largest state fair in the United States by total attendance, after the State Fair of Texas (which is 24 days, compared to MN’s 12 days). * Around 300 different food vendors, and around 900 other booths. * The cookie vendor can produce upwards of 3 million Cookies per day! * Around 50 tons of glass, plastic and aluminum are collected and recycled during the duration of the fair * Joycoast has exhibited at the MN State Fair 3 times so far :) #sustainability #MNStateFair #smallbusiness #eventprofs Joycoast, Sustainable Gifts

How are you marketing your business? Street fairs are great for business. It's not direct ROI tho. It's more about planting the seed in the local community. Once they see you or realize what you do then you stay in there face by doing different events and staying involved in the community.

Here's how to set your fair or event apart from all the rest

Like any event, a fair has a lot of moving parts. The first step to building a successful fair is to look at things through the guests eyes; what do they want to do, what do they want to see and what will be important to them. For example, many fair goers are family's and regardless of whether they are coming for a rodeo event or the rides and games, a smooth transition is going to be important. What does this information tell us? That we need to be conscious of narrow areas that could bottleneck crowds, we need to ensure lines don't move into traffic areas and that opportunities for photos or other engagements can be positioned to break up the routine of walk and waiting...

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