Fond du Lac Carnival and Fair 1901

1901 saw a large festival and street fair adorn Main Street in August of that year.  For four days, from Aug. 27 thru 30th, 1901  Main Street was festooned with decorations, attractions and activities.
Thousands of people converged on the city for the events, which featured parades morning and night, band concerts, horse racing, fireworks and dances.

Recently I came across a collection of photos of these activities, and the feature decoration  that made this time memorable, was the arches that were placed over Main St. and Forest Ave.

Most of the retail stores on Main Street created extra decorations for the street in front of their store, for this occasion.