California Exposition and State Fair
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California Exposition and State Fair is the state agency that operates the annual California State Fair and manages the fairgrounds and event facilities in Sacramento.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| California State Fair | 3 |
| California Exposition and State Fair canonical | 2 |
| California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2987619 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: California Exposition and State Fair Context triple: [Heart Health Park, owner, California Exposition and State Fair]
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A.
California Pacific International Exposition
The California Pacific International Exposition was a 1935–1936 world's fair in San Diego that showcased art, architecture, and international exhibits to promote the city and its development.
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B.
Panama–California Exposition
The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.
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C.
Los Angeles County Fair
The Los Angeles County Fair is a large annual fair in Southern California known for its carnival rides, livestock shows, concerts, and extensive food and cultural exhibits.
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D.
Century 21 Exposition
Century 21 Exposition was the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, a major international event themed around the future that left lasting landmarks such as the Space Needle.
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E.
Golden Gate International Exposition
The Golden Gate International Exposition was a world’s fair held in San Francisco Bay in 1939–1940 to celebrate the completion of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges and showcase Pacific Rim cultures and technological progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: California Exposition and State Fair Target entity description: California Exposition and State Fair is the state agency that operates the annual California State Fair and manages the fairgrounds and event facilities in Sacramento.
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A.
California Pacific International Exposition
The California Pacific International Exposition was a 1935–1936 world's fair in San Diego that showcased art, architecture, and international exhibits to promote the city and its development.
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B.
Panama–California Exposition
The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.
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C.
Los Angeles County Fair
The Los Angeles County Fair is a large annual fair in Southern California known for its carnival rides, livestock shows, concerts, and extensive food and cultural exhibits.
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D.
Century 21 Exposition
Century 21 Exposition was the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, a major international event themed around the future that left lasting landmarks such as the Space Needle.
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E.
Golden Gate International Exposition
The Golden Gate International Exposition was a world’s fair held in San Francisco Bay in 1939–1940 to celebrate the completion of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges and showcase Pacific Rim cultures and technological progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fair authority
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state agency ⓘ |
| city | Sacramento ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| governingBody |
California Exposition and State Fair
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors
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| hasPublicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfFacility |
event venues
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exhibition facilities ⓘ fairgrounds ⓘ |
| hasVenueFeature |
exhibit halls
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outdoor arenas ⓘ parking facilities ⓘ racetrack ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Sacramento
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surface form:
Sacramento, California
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| industry |
fair and exposition management
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public events ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
California, United States
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surface form:
State of California
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| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | state government agency ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Sacramento County
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surface form:
Sacramento County, California
|
| locatedInTimeZone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNear | American River ⓘ |
| mainFestival |
California Exposition and State Fair
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
California State Fair
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| manages |
Cal Expo grounds
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surface form:
Cal Expo fairgrounds
event facilities at Cal Expo ⓘ |
| operates |
California Exposition and State Fair
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
California State Fair
year‑round events at Cal Expo ⓘ |
| operatesOnProperty |
Cal Expo grounds
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surface form:
California Exposition grounds
|
| organizes |
agricultural exhibitions
ⓘ
community events ⓘ entertainment events ⓘ livestock shows ⓘ trade shows ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
California, United States
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surface form:
State of California
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| purpose |
to manage fairgrounds and event facilities
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to operate the annual California State Fair ⓘ |
| regionServed |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| shortName |
Cal Expo grounds
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surface form:
Cal Expo
|
| state |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| subjectOf | California State Fair legislation ⓘ |
| website |
https://calexpo.com/
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https://californiastatefair.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: California Exposition and State Fair Description of subject: California Exposition and State Fair is the state agency that operates the annual California State Fair and manages the fairgrounds and event facilities in Sacramento.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
California Exposition and State Fair
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operates
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California Exposition and State Fair
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this entity surface form:
California State Fair
California Exposition and State Fair
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mainFestival
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California Exposition and State Fair
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
California State Fair
California Exposition and State Fair
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governingBody
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California Exposition and State Fair
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors
this entity surface form:
California State Fair
this entity surface form:
California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors