America’s First Fair: A historic tradition meets tomorrow’s Army careers at Pennsylvania’s York State Fair
July 28, 2025 - For over 260 years, America’s first fair has been a cornerstone of heritage, community, and tradition. Since its founding in 1765, eleven years before the Declaration of Independence, the York State Fair has grown from a two-day agricultural gathering in York, Pennsylvania, into a ten-day celebration of culture, innovation, and opportunity.