![]() In the mid-20th century, as farming dwindled as a livelihood and manufacturing rose, Leahy allowed families and individuals, and not just professional farmers, a chance to participate in agricultural competitions. Leahy made many improvements to the grounds, adding hard-surface driveways, fences, and new lighting and repairing buildings and the midway. In 1945, the principal owner of the fair John W. By noon, the school superintendent closed the schools and the fair’s owner admitted students to the fair for free. That year, 1,500 students from Danbury High School staged a successful strike and refused to attend classes on Friday of fair week, traditionally observed as Danbury Day at the fair. This custom continued through the years with the exception of 1946. ![]() Given a holiday on October 6, 1906, to attend the fair, 16,800 residents came despite the overcast and rainy day. 1999.16.19 – Connecticut Historical Societ A Day at the Fair ![]() Unknown photographer, mid twentieth century. Danbury Fair Sign in Times Square, New York.
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