<P> In 1893 , the Chicago 's World 's Columbian Exposition ( also called the Chicago World 's Fair ) was the catalyst for the development of the traveling carnival . The Chicago World 's Fair had an area that included rides , games of chance , freak shows , and burlesque . After the Chicago World 's Fair , traveling carnival companies began touring the United States . Due to the type of acts featured along with sometimes using dishonest business practices , the traveling carnivals were often looked down upon . </P>
<P> In 1893 , the Chicago 's World 's Columbian Exposition ( also called the Chicago World 's Fair ) was the catalyst for the development of the traveling carnival . The Chicago World 's Fair had an area that included rides , games of chance , freak shows , and burlesque . After the Chicago World 's Fair , traveling carnival companies began touring the United States . Due to the type of acts featured along with sometimes using dishonest business practices , the traveling carnivals were often looked down upon . </P>
when did the traveling carnival begin in america
when did the traveling carnival begin in america
1893
1893