The first Danbury Fair was held under a borrowed tent in 1869.
Leahy, the Fair retained its Great hometown appeal as city dwellers.
Under the management of oil magnate John W.
The twelve formal venues for music and entertainment on the fairground included the World of Mirth Theater and the Orange Bowl Stadium.
Over the next 112 years, the Fair expanded to a ten-day event, earning a national reputation for its themed villages, giant figures, grandstand shows and wildly popular stock car races.
The first Danbury Fair was held under a borrowed tent in 1869