Season of agricultural fairs in the US

• Season of agricultural fairs in the United States

Across the United States are traditionally held agricultural fairs. The first in the history of the State Fair was held in Syracuse, NY, in 1841. Since then much has changed, and now agricultural fairs are more like carnivals festivities with working rides, games, shows and competitions.

The girl plays horse tail on Cass County Fair in Pillager, Minnesota.

A man riding a ride at the North Dakota State Fair in Williston, July 27.

A man stands near the attractions at the Fair North Dakota Williston, July 27.

Goat champion named Nick stands in the corral at the 171st District Cattaraugus County Fair in Little Valley, NY, July 30

The actor entertains the crowd at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee, August 7.

People ride on the carousel at the fair district Cattaraugus County in Little Valley, NY, July 30.

Tapes for the winners of the exhibition of sheep and goats in the 171st District Cattaraugus County Fair in Little Valley, NY, July 29,.

Eleven Madison Coates plays with his rabbit before extrapolating County Fair La Porte, Indiana, on July 9.

Guests 100th County Fair Saginaw kiss on an attraction in Chesaninge, Michigan, August 1.

Canadian Rob Lowe takes part in the competition in arm wrestling on the North Dakota State Fair in Williston, July 27

Thirteen Decatur Hunter chases a pig weighing at County Fair Bay, Florida.

Children suffer for pigs during the pig's race at the Fair District Cattaraugus County in Little Valley, NY, August 1.

Polish rooster sits in a cage at the exhibition pets at California State Fair in Sacramento, July 18.

The woman and her daughter ride the rides at the Fair in Hughesville Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, July 14.

Visitors Delaware County Fair during the hypnosis session in Manchester, Iowa, July 11th.

People watch fireworks in honor of the Delaware County Fair in Manchester, Iowa, July 8.

The boy sits on a pen for pigs at Boone County Fair in Columbia, Missouri, July 24.

The girls are waiting for its release during a fashion show at the Delaware County Fair in Manchester, Iowa, July 11th.

People ride the rides at the 100th County Fair in Chesaninge Saginaw, Michigan, August 1.

Twelve girl riding on a carousel at the 100th County Fair in Chesaninge Saginaw, Michigan.

People ride on the carousel at the fair Meadowlands in East Rutherford, NJ, on 3 July.

The musician in country style of Dierks Bentley performs at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, July 24.

Rider Jerrod Lee falls during the rodeo at the Fair of Indiana, on 5 August.

The food sold to visitors Delaware County Fair in Manchester, Iowa.

An eight-year boy eating corn on the opening of the 160th California State Fair in Sacramento, July 12.

Children refreshed by splashing water on the closing day of the Fair Meadowlands, July 7.

Coaches raise the dust during the race at the County Fair in Hardin Eldora, Iowa, July 12

The man is carrying on his shoulders his son to the county Cattaraugus County Fair in Little Valley, NY, on July 29.

Cattaraugus County sheriff's deputy county to county Cattaraugus County Fair in Little Valley, NY, July 30.

Scott Houghton and his dog stand at the Fair District Cattaraugus County in Little Valley, NY, July 29.