the del mar fair changed its name in 2002.
the del mar fair changed its name in 2002.
when did the del mar fair change its name?
2002
the fair began in 1880 as an agricultural fair. the location moved from place to place for several years, finally settling on the del mar fairgrounds when it opened in 1936. 









































in 1954, the fair's name was changed to the "southern california exposition and san diego county fair". in 1970, this was shortened to the "southern california exposition". the fair was again renamed in 1984 to the "del mar fair", which lasted until 2002 when the name "san diego county fair" was reinstated. it is sometimes still referred to as the "del mar fair" by locals.
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the del mar fairgrounds is a event venue in del mar, california. the annual san diego county fair is held here, which was called the del mar fair from 1984 to 2001. in 1936, the del mar racetrack was built by the thoroughbred club with founding member bing crosby providing leadership.
del mar fairgrounds