The fairs are mostly located in communities with historic or current agricultural activity, and feature local farmers exhibiting produce in addition to more high-profile commercial activities such as carnival rides, concerts and food.
ðə fˈɛɹz ɑːɹ mˈoʊstli loʊkˈeɪɾᵻd ɪn kəmjˈuːnᵻɾiz wɪð hɪstˈɔːɹɪk ɔːɹ kˈɜːɹənt ˌæɡɹɪkˈʌltʃɚɹəl æktˈɪvᵻɾi, ænd fˈiːtʃɚ lˈoʊkəl fˈɑːɹmɚz ɛɡzˈɪbɪɾɪŋ pɹədˈuːs ɪn ɐdˈɪʃən tə mˈoːɹ hˈaɪpɹˈoʊfaɪl kəmˈɜːʃəl æktˈɪvᵻɾiz sˈʌtʃ ɐz kˈɑːɹnɪvəl ɹˈaɪdz, kˈɑːnsɚts ænd fˈuːd.