showground
Outdoor event space
A showground is an outdoor area where fairs, agricultural shows, or exhibitions are held.
The term is primarily British and Australian, referring to permanent or semi-permanent venues with space for livestock judging, carnival rides, and display tents: The county showground hosts the annual agricultural fair.
Outdoor amusement venue
- ridesTravels aboard something
- ferris wheelRotating vertical amusement ride
- carouselRevolving platform with seats
- roller coasterTrack with dramatic plunges
dodgems · funhouse · midway · cotton candy · popcorn · stalls · booths · barkers
Domesticated farm animals
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
- sheepWoolly farm animal
- horsesLarge domesticated hoofed mammals
- poultryBirds raised for food
judging · pens · stables · paddocks · arena · ribbons · handlers · breed
Elongated rounded shape
- arenaVenue for contests
- ringsCircular bands worn
- fencingCombat with blunted blades
- gatesMovable barriers at openings
parking · camping · facilities · lawns · seating · grandstand · amenities · entry
Tiered spectator seating structure
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- performancesStaged artistic presentations
- stageRaised performance platform
- concertsLive musical performances
parades · spectacle · announcer · crowd · seating · performers · acrobats · bands
Visual presentations or screens
- pavilionsRoofed open-air structures
- standsRemains upright; tolerates
- exhibitsDisplays for viewing
- demonstratorsPublic protest participants
vendors · marquees · trade · produce · crafts · horticulture · handicrafts · flowers
fairground
Outdoor amusement venue
- ridesTravels aboard something
- ferris wheelRotating vertical amusement ride
- carouselRevolving platform with seats
roller coaster · dodgems · funhouse · midway · cotton candy · popcorn · stalls · booths · barkers · prizes
livestock
Domesticated farm animals
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
- sheepWoolly farm animal
- horsesLarge domesticated hoofed mammals
poultry · judging · pens · stables · paddocks · arena · ribbons · handlers · breed · farrier
oval
Elongated rounded shape
gates · parking · camping · facilities · lawns · seating · grandstand · amenities · entry · turnstiles
grandstand
Tiered spectator seating structure
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- performancesStaged artistic presentations
- stageRaised performance platform
concerts · parades · spectacle · announcer · crowd · seating · performers · acrobats · bands · woodchopping
displays
Visual presentations or screens
demonstrators · vendors · marquees · trade · produce · crafts · horticulture · handicrafts · flowers · vegetables
- venuesarena, auditorium, stadium, performing arts center, theater
- horse showshorses, conformation, showmanship, riders, equitation
- livestock showsshowring, grand champion, judging panel, reserve champion, prize ribbons
- fairgroundsfairground, ferris wheel, carousel, cotton candy, funnel cake
- performance venuestheater, auditorium, amphitheater, arena, stadium
showgroundhideaway
Secluded place of refuge
hiding place · hideout · concealment · hidden retreat · private retreat
showgroundretreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
hermitage · sanctuary · refuge · seclusion · wilderness
showgroundwilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
backcountry · hinterland · wasteland · abandoned lot · ghost town