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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FAIR
 
1857 First regular fair in Beamsville livestock tethered at the end of East Ave. produce at the town hall.
     
1871 First five acres of present fairgrounds purchased by the Clinton Agricultural Society. gate receipts totaled $100.00, "although it rained all day".
1913 Eight more acres purchased at the present fairgrounds site. 

 

  
  Since 1945  
half mile track installed on the fairgrounds lighted baseball diamond added land sold to the Town for $1.00 to provide for the Centennial Arena
  1952 Name granted - THE LINCOLN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY came into being.