Miami Herald

What was the county fair like 50 years ago in Miami? See it in the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s

Do you remember the county fair of your youth? The sky-ride over the midway. The fried elephant ears. The prize-winning cows. In some ways, fairs have changed. The food and rides are ever more ...
Miami Herald

E. Darwin Fuchs, who built Miami-Dade’s Youth Fair into an all-ages attraction, dies at 85

E. Darwin Fuchs, president emeritus of the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition, was honored in 2000 with the dedication of the E. Darwin Fuchs Pavilion on the fairgrounds in Tamiami to honor his 36 ...