The Cuyahoga Country Fair has become a summertime staple for many a northeast Ohio family. As this year’s event comes to an end, relive some of the vintage magical moments, thanks to the Cleveland Memory Project and Cleveland Press.
Signs don’t lie, 1979.Rodeo show, 1951.That fair pie though, circa 1980.Cat nap with a cow, 1977.Crusin’, 1965.Strolling, 1979.Bubble blowing contest, 1952.Peanut races, 1975.Big win, 1979.Sausage sandwiches.The masses, 1957.Primpin’, 1954.A cruise on the Electric Speedway, 1967.Grandstand is filled, 1934.Drawing a rooster, ’cause why not? 1975.Quick dip, 1964.Fair fashion circa 1979.Fair games are hard, 1979.Arcade games are fun, 1980.Rodeo-ing, 1951.Saying hello, 1979.Lovely ladies partake in a beauty contest, 1941.Sheep assessment, 1935.The midway, 1916.The midway from above, 1946.
