World's Columbian Exposition

The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in Chicago from May 1 to October 30, 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492.

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Which happened first?

• World's Columbian Exposition began 5 years after Exposición Universal de Barcelona
• World's Columbian Exposition began 20 years after 1873 Vienna World's Fair
• World's Columbian Exposition began 26 years after International Exposition 1867
• World's Columbian Exposition began 32 years before International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts
• World's Columbian Exposition began 36 years before 1929 Barcelona International Exposition

Timeline

1. International Exposition 1867April 1, 1867 – November 3, 1867
2. 1873 Vienna World's FairMay 1, 1873 – November 1, 1873
3. Exposición Universal de BarcelonaApril 8, 1888 – December 9, 1888
4. World's Columbian Exposition (this page)May 1, 1893 – October 30, 1893
5. International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial ArtsApril 28, 1925 – October 25, 1925
6. 1929 Barcelona International ExpositionMay 20, 1929 – January 15, 1930

Related

• Great ExhibitionMay 1, 1851 – October 15, 1851
• Expo 2010 Shanghai ChinaApril 30, 2010 – October 31, 2010
• Expo 2020October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022
• Exposition Universelle of 1855May 15, 1855 – November 15, 1855
• Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (1937)May 25, 1937 – November 25, 1937
• Expo 2005March 25, 2005 – September 25, 2005
• Expo '70March 15, 1970 – September 13, 1970
• Expo 58April 17, 1958 – November 19, 1958