Auburn in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Little Fair That Wouldn't Die

Photographed by Kevin W., January 29, 2025

1. The Little Fair That Wouldn't Die Marker

Inscription. In the 1960's, when the state faced tough financial times, it was proposed that some of the less financially secure fairgrounds be closed. The Auburn District Fair was one of the facilities targeted in that action. The community rallied around their fair-grounds, with financial and volunteer donations. Based on this support, Governor Reagan and his staff removed the Auburn District Fair from the closure list.

On this site in 1970, Governor Ronald Reagan proclaimed that the Auburn District Fair was, "the little fair that wouldn't die."

Dedicated on September 4th 2014
by
E Clampus Vitus, Lord Sholto Douglas #3
"and so recorded"

Erected 2014 by E Clampus Vitus, Lord Sholto Douglas #3.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 2014.

Location. 38° 53.599′ N, 121° 4.457′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It is at the intersection of Gold Country Fairgrounds Access Road and High Street, in the median on Gold Country Fairgrounds Access Road. Marker is located just inside the Gold Country

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Fairgrounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1273 High Street, Auburn CA 95603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Camp Flint (approx. 0.2 miles away); Travelers’ Rest (approx. 0.2 miles away); Placer County Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Location of Camp Flint (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gold Bug Stamp Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gietzen Fire Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chinese Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Historic Cooper Amphitheater (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Also see . . . History of the Gold Country Fairgrounds. "The

Photographed by Kevin W., January 29, 2025

2. The Little Fair That Wouldn't Die Marker

Auburn District Fair became the Gold Country Fair in 1977." (Submitted on February 6, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Additional keywords. 38° 53.479′ N

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.