Hull Fair is over 750 years old, having received a Royal Charter in 1279 but potentially existing even earlier, making it one of Europe's largest and oldest traveling fairs, consistently running since the 13th century, except during World War II.
Running since 1278, it's one of the oldest travelling fairs in Europe and has been entertaining visitors for centuries before the United States even existed! Back in medieval times, Hull Fair was originally a trade event where merchants from all over came to sell their goods.
Hull Fair is Europe's largest and oldest travelling fair, dating back to the 13th century. Based at Walton Street car park in west Hull, the fair takes place every year in early October. Images from: https://www.carnegiehull.co.uk/the- anlaby-road/walton-street.
Old and New Testament references to fairs are mixed with allusions to commerce, trade, the marketplace, festivals, religious feasts, and holy days. Where and when the first fair was held is unknown; however, evidence points to fairs as early as 500 BC.
The World Expo (sometimes referred to as the world's fair) will be held in Osaka, Kansai, Japan in 2025. It will be held from April 13 to October 13, 2025 at Yumeshima Island and is projected to welcome 28.2 million visitors.
Topsfield Fair. The Topsfield Fair is an annual county fair located in Topsfield, Massachusetts. The Topsfield Fair is known as America's Oldest County Fair. Started in 1818 by the Essex County Agricultural Society, the Topsfield Fair was originally a one-day cattle show.
RoB DeLorean-Chamb hull fair is the biggest and bigger than goose by some 10 rides, and gets 300.000 more attendance, also I asked a showman at Hull fair last year if Nottingham goose was bigger than Hull fair he said no I asked him if Hoppings was he said no, he told me Hull fair was slightly bigger than goose and ...
Kingston upon Hull City Council (from hereinafter called 'the Council') as the owner of the land, on which Hull Fair (from hereinafter 'the Fair”) is held, is responsible for the provision of a safe and healthy environment at the Fair.
Michaelmas and Runaway fairs. The Michaelmas and Runaway fairs take place each year in October and the Michaelmas fair is reputed to be the longest street fair in Europe.
The fair is one of the largest travelling fairs in Europe, taking over 16 acres of Walton Street car park, Hull Fair boasts attractions from across the country.
These 11 days coincided with the Hull Fair, and led to angry masses storming the streets demanding the return of the days! The protesters got their wish, and the 11th October, or the Friday closest to it, became the official date for the Hull Fair every year.
While fairs became less frequent in the 21st century because of the increasing costs of staging them and because the BIE was imposing tighter regulations, there were two significant events in the first decade of the century.
There will be 600,000 people attending and a predicted event spend (USD) of $38,601,280 at the event in 2025. Turn millions of real-world events, including concerts, sports, festivals, and conferences, into structured, API-ready intelligence for precise forecasting and decision-making.
What is The Hoppings? It's only the biggest and best funfair in all of Europe, with over 400 rides and attractions spanning over a kilometre long to keep visitors entertained!
Hull City Football Club faces significant financial challenges, with reports of substantial losses (over £40m in 2024/25), a high wage bill, and recent transfer embargoes due to overdue payments, though owner Acun Ilicali converted nearly £15m in loans to equity in late 2025 to improve the balance sheet, while also noting the club owes money to him personally rather than third parties. The club's debt includes £60m owed to the owner's company, Acun Medya, and the club doesn't own its MKM Stadium, which is owned by the city council.
Most rides and stalls now accept card payments making it easier than ever to enjoy the fun! However, please note this depends on a good internet and/or 4G signal which can be unreliable at times, so it's always a good idea to bring some cash just in case. Definitely cash, cash is king!
Nottingham's Goose Fair is still going strong, over 700 years later. The event started in the 13th century and is the referred to as the world's oldest travelling fair. To this day, thousands are eager to attend year on year.
Topping this 2023 “Top 30 State Fairs” list is the Minnesota State Fair, followed by the Tulsa State Fair, State Fair of Texas, Iowa State Fair, and Wisconsin State Fair.
Around the same time, “fair” started to be used to denote a gathering or a market, derived from the Old French “feire,” which itself came from the Latin “feria,” meaning “holiday, market fair.” This use of “fair” was prevalent in the Middle Ages, referring to annual gatherings held for trading goods and entertainments.
How much did it cost to get into the 1964 World's fair?
Visitors 13 and older were originally charged the adult admission price of $2.00 (equivalent to $20.28 in 2024), while children 2–12 years old were charged $1.00 (equivalent to $10.14 in 2024).
