versailles, ohio called itself the poultry capital of the world at one time and has a poultry days festival.
versailles, ohio called itself the poultry capital of the world at one time and has a poultry days festival.
what called itself the poultry capital of the world at one time and has a poultry days festival?
versailles, ohio
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poultry days is a festival in versailles, ohio that celebrates the heritage of the poultry producing industry of versailles, which dates back to the early 1900s. at one time versailles called itself "poultry capital of the world". the festival began officially in 1951 (and possibly earlier) as a one-day community picnic, and has evolved into a three-day festival.
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poultry days festival began as a single day event held on a thursday and referred to as poultry day. this first festival was small and community focused but grew quickly drawing visitors from surrounding communities and from as far as dayton. in 1962, the day was expanded to a two-day event on wednesday and thursday. in 1966, the festival was moved again making it a weekend event held on friday and saturday. in 1969, expansion included the now ever-present carnival rides. finally, in 1972, the annual poultry days festival was expanded to a three-day event on held on friday, saturday and sunday. poultry days has settled into being held on the second full weekend in june.
poultry days