The new fairgrounds opened on this day in 1951, at 27th and Cherry Streets.
New structures were built for the fair, including a new grandstand and a cattle show barn.
The city and county schools were closed for half a day for the children to attend the fair.
The dedication took place on October 11th, with Governor Kerr Scott in attendance.
In 2014, the city renamed the fairgrounds the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, but the fair will still be called the Dixie Classic Fair. The fair had several names over the years, and was named the Dixie Classic Fair in 1956.
The photo above shows the Scrambler ride at the fairgrounds in 1960.
Photo courtesy of Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection.
