Kauai County Fair or Kauai County Farm Fair is a fair held annually in Lihue, Hawaii, traditionally the largest Hawaiian fair of the year. [1] It is usually held in August, [2] though in part of the 20th century it was held in April. [3]
Frank Sinatra appeared at the Kauai County Fair in April 1952 at a time when his career had severely declined. It was raining at the time and the dilapidated tent he was in leaked during his first performance. [4]
References
- ^ All about Hawaii. 1958. p. 19.
- ^ Ryan, Donald P. (12 July 2004). The Everything Family Guide To Hawaii Book: Lodging, Restaurants, Beaches, and Must-See Attractions for All Eight Islands. Everything Books. p. 419. ISBN 1-59337-054-7.
- ^ Printed reports of the annual meeting. Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association. 1937. p. 23.
- ^ Sinatra, Nancy (1986). Frank Sinatra, My Father. Simon and Schuster. pp. 93–4. ISBN 978-0-671-62508-5.
21°58′23″N 159°21′19″W / 21.9730°N 159.3552°W
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Kauai County Fair or Kauai County Farm Fair is a fair held annually in Lihue, Hawaii, traditionally the largest Hawaiian fair of the year. [1] It is usually held in August, [2] though in part of the 20th century it was held in April. [3]
Frank Sinatra appeared at the Kauai County Fair in April 1952 at a time when his career had severely declined. It was raining at the time and the dilapidated tent he was in leaked during his first performance. [4]
References
- ^ All about Hawaii. 1958. p. 19.
- ^ Ryan, Donald P. (12 July 2004). The Everything Family Guide To Hawaii Book: Lodging, Restaurants, Beaches, and Must-See Attractions for All Eight Islands. Everything Books. p. 419. ISBN 1-59337-054-7.
- ^ Printed reports of the annual meeting. Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association. 1937. p. 23.
- ^ Sinatra, Nancy (1986). Frank Sinatra, My Father. Simon and Schuster. pp. 93–4. ISBN 978-0-671-62508-5.
21°58′23″N 159°21′19″W / 21.9730°N 159.3552°W
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