In 1875, Peabody held its first agricultural "county fair" and continued to hold them annually for many years.Poster from Seventh Annual Agriculture Fair At Peabody From September 28-30, 1881 In September 1885, the Kansas State Fair was held at Peabody during the first four days of the month. An outstanding feature of the state fair was "the First Monument to General Grant", who died shortly before the fair. The temporary monument was an obelisk about tall, and built from forty bushels of ears of corn. The fair had a grandstand, which could hold 2000 people, to view horse races. The race track was used for a variety of events, including horse walking teams in harness, trotting, running, pacing, mule racing, and daily chariot races. A dining hall was built that was capable of feeding 10,000 people each day. In 1900, the Marion County Agricultural Society sold the fair grounds to the city, which renamed it the Peabody City Park, and its entrance is located at the corner of Locust and 2nd Streets.
in 1875 peabody held its first agricultural "county fair" and continued to hold them annually for many yearsposter from seventh annual agriculture fair at peabody from september 28-30 1881 in september 1885 the kansas state fair was held at peabody during the first four days of the month an outstanding feature of the state fair was "the first monument to general grant" who died shortly before the fair the temporary monument was an obelisk about tall and built from forty bushels of ears of corn the fair had a grandstand which could hold 2000 people to view horse races the race track was used for a variety of events including horse walking teams in harness trotting running pacing mule racing and daily chariot races a dining hall was built that was capable of feeding 10000 people each day in 1900 the marion county agricultural society sold the fair grounds to the city which renamed it the peabody city park and its entrance is located at the corner of locust and 2nd streets