Ag Carnival

Ag Carnival, 1920

The agriculture students first held their own celebration, the Ag Carnival, on May 16, 1912. The students designed the carnival to mimic the feel of an old fashioned county fair in order to attract high school students and Iowa farmers. The carnival included open house exhibits and a parade with representatives from each department in the Division of Agriculture. The event also contained a midway consisting of sideshows, refreshment stands and a Ferris wheel. In the evening, students held a vaudeville show.

Department of Agronomy parade float, 1914

Department of Animal Husbandry parade float, 1920

 

Refreshment stand, 1914

Ferris Wheel provided by Block and Bridle, 1921

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