Washington Parish Fairgrounds
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| Address | Main Street, Franklinton, Louisiana 70438 |
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| Location | Franklinton, Louisiana, US |
| Coordinates | 30°51′23″N 90°09′46″W / 30.8565°N 90.1628°W |
| Type | Fairgrounds |
| Opened | 1911 |
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| thefreefair | |
Washington Parish Fairgrounds in Franklinton, Louisiana, is known for hosting the Washington Parish Free Fair. The fair, dating back to 1911, is believed to be the largest county/parish free fair in the US and the second oldest in Louisiana. The fairgrounds feature a variety of attractions, including the Mile Branch Settlement, a collection of historic buildings illustrating rural life.
The first official Washington Parish Free Fair was held in 1911. The fairgrounds have served as the event's location since 1913. In 1976, the fairgrounds expanded to include structures typical of early homesteads in Washington Parish, moved here to save them from demolition. These include dogtrot houses, log cabins, barns, a shop, and a school, among others.[1]