Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lexington Colored Fair Association / Successful Enterprise

Lexington Colored Fair Association Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian K. Hall, May 20, 2022

1. Lexington Colored Fair Association Marker

Inscription.
Lexington Colored Fair Association Started in 1869 by the Lexington Colored Agricultural and Mechanical Assoc., the annual fair promoted racial achievement and offered entertainment which attracted thousands from Ky. and beyond. When located on Georgetown Pike, the site had an exhibition hall, amphitheatre, and racetrack.

Successful Enterprise Though similar fairs were held statewide, Lexington's Colored Fair was most successful, lasting well into the 1930s. Fairs were as popular as Emancipation Day among the state's black citizens. Cash prizes were awarded winners in categories from livestock and racing to music and floral display. The fairs showed African American accomplishments since emancipation.

Erected 1995 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1961.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 38° 4.739′ N, 84° 30.46′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. Marker is on

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Georgetown Road (U.S. 25) 0.1 miles north of Nandino Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1251 Georgetown Road, Lexington KY 40511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Colored Orphan Industrial Home (approx. one mile away); Ladies' Confederate Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lexington's First Airport (approx. 1.3 miles away); Eastern State Hospital (approx. 1.3 miles away); Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); Coldstream Farm (approx. 1.4 miles away); Artistides (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lexington National Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . Lexington Colored Fair Association. From Kentucky Historical Society's ExploreKYHistory series. (Submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Successful Enterprise Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian K. Hall, May 20, 2022

2. Successful Enterprise Marker

Lexington Colored Fair Association / Successful Enterprise Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian K. Hall, May 20, 2022

3. Lexington Colored Fair Association / Successful Enterprise Marker

I coordinate the Historical Marker installations for the Kentucky Highway Department. We recently remounted this marker on a new post. This picture represents the current marker and post condition of this marker.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

4. Lexington Colored Fair Association / Successful Enterprise Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Brian K. Hall of Lexington, Kentucky. 4. submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.