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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 25
BY REPRESENTATIVE EDWARDS
A RESOLUTION
To recognize the Tangipahoa Parish Fair as the oldest fair in Louisiana.
WHEREAS, the Tangipahoa Parish Fair is a time-honored tradition in the state of
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Tangipahoa Parish Fair is an event in which area residents can look
forward to midway rides, entertainment, food, exhibits, a petting zoo, a rodeo, and an
American Indian exhibition; and
WHEREAS, Tangipahoa Parish Fairs give area residents the opportunity to enjoy a
wide variety of activities, including queen pageants, baby and youth beauty pageants, essay
contests, talent shows, web page design contests, poster contests, school booths, and various
agricultural and animal contests; and
WHEREAS, the first Tangipahoa Parish Fair was held in the late nineteenth century,
making the fair older than other historic fairs in Louisiana such as the Beauregard Parish Fair
and the Washington Parish Fair; and
WHEREAS, the first Tangipahoa Parish Fair was held in the northeastern part of the
present town of Amite and included agricultural contests, featuring cauliflower and radishes,
as well as harness racing in which horse owners competed in a large circular track for
coveted prizes and trophies; and
WHEREAS, after well over a century, the Tangipahoa Parish Fair is still going strong
and has even experienced a growth in popularity in recent decades; and
WHEREAS, the Tangipahoa Parish Fair will be held in Amite during the first
weekend of October this year.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize the Tangipahoa Parish Fair as the oldest fair ENROLLEDHR NO. 25
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in the state of Louisiana and encourages residents of the state to attend the festivities
associated with the state's oldest fair in the first weekend of October 2014.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES