Fair Saint Louis
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Established in 1878 and reconstituted in 1981, Fair Saint Louis is an annual festival held during the July 4th holiday in downtown St. Louis, Missouri at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Some call it "America's largest birthday party". The event showcases a variety of attractions, including air shows (often including the Blue Angels), educational activities, a barbecue competition, stages featuring popular entertainers, and an enormous fireworks display held nightly.
[edit] Background
Known as the "Veiled Prophet Fair" (or sometimes just "VP Fair") prior to 1992, Fair Saint Louis is organized by the Veiled Prophet Organization, a secret society of prominent St. Louisans who also put on the "Veiled Prophet Ball", a debutante ball held annually in December, as well as the Veiled Prophet Parade, which usually kicks off Fair Saint Louis. [1]
[edit] References
- Spencer, Thomas M. The St. Louis Veiled Prophet Celebration: Power on Parade, 1877-1995 (University of Missouri Press: 2000). [2]
