Street fair

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A street fair in New York City

A street

neighborhood
. As its name suggests, it is typically held on the main street of a neighborhood.

The principal component of street fairs are booths used to sell goods (particularly food)[1] or convey information. Some include carnival rides and parades. Many have live music and dance demonstrations.[2]

1901 street fair in Stillwater, Minnesota

Fairs typically range no more than a few blocks long, although some fairs, such as the 9th Avenue International Food Festival in

Solano Stroll in Northern California, extend more than a mile.[3][4] A fair only one block long is commonly called a block party
.

Variety

Street fairs vary greatly in character, even within one city. Annual street fairs in

Hawaiian dance
.

In Belgium, street fairs are known as braderies, which translates to roasting, referencing the frequent roasting of meat at the events.

Fan zones

Accompanying sporting events are street fairs known as fan zones. Examples include the Olympics,[5] American football,[6] motorsports and major association football events particularly international tournament games.[7]

List of street fairs

Gentse Feesten, 2014
The St Giles' Fair in 1905, photographed by Henry Taunt
  • A street fair in the historically seafaring neighborhood of Ballard, Seattle, Washington
    A street fair in the historically seafaring neighborhood of
    Ballard, Seattle, Washington
  • Produce at a street fair at São Paulo
    Produce at a street fair at São Paulo
  • A view of the Quetschenfest street fair in the community of Geichlingen, Germany
    A view of the Quetschenfest street fair in the community of Geichlingen, Germany
  • A braderie in Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg, 2009
    A braderie in Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg, 2009

See also

References

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  1. ISBN 978-0-87910-308-8
    . Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ninth Avenue International Food Festival". Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. ^ Miller, Bryan (15 May 1992). "Critic's Choice; 9th Avenue Food Festival". Retrieved 23 January 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ISBN 978-1-84162-126-5
    . Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  5. ^ Yorker, The New (14 February 2014). "Slide Show: The Sochi Olympics County Fair". The New Yorker.
  6. ^ "Puzzle of Super Bowl Security Has to Include New Pieces (Published 2014)". 16 January 2014.
  7. ^ Spiers, Tim (15 June 2024). "'No Scotland, no party' – watching the Euro 2024 opener on the Berlin fan mile". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "Ohio Festivals". Retrieved January 30, 2019.
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