And this year’s event, at Norfolk Park on Monday August 28, is billed celebrating its 20th year. But for many, The Sheffield Fayre is just the new version of the Sheffield Show, fondly remembered by thousands, and going back more many years.
For generations, before the event was moved to Norfolk Park, the big summer event in the city was the Sheffield Show, and back in the 1970s and 80s the event was a fixture at Hillsborough Park.
As well as stalls for all sorts of community groups and public service organisations, there was always a music stage as well.
We have delved into The Star’s archives to bring out pictures of that famous event in the 70s and 80s, when the summers always seemed sunny, to bring back the memories for those who remember the show, and show the younger one what it used to be like.
Can you see anyone you recognise in those old pictures?
As well as stalls for all sorts of community groups and public service organisations, there was always a music stage as well.
![Pictured at Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, where the Sheffield Show was being held. Seen is part of the fun fair that was at the show for all to enjoy - 3rd September 1976](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzNWM4NWNmLTkxZTUtNGU3ZC1iZGZlLWE5YmVhODI4N2M4NjpjYzEyM2Q2OS1lZjQyLTRlN2QtODk2Ny1mZjQyNDcxMzk1MzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. Fun fair
Pictured at Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, where the Sheffield Show was being held. Seen is part of the fun fair that was at the show for all to enjoy - 3rd September 1976 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
![Sheffield Show, 29 August 1980. Petty Officer Harvey Klar from Naval Recruiting shows three year old Katy Watts and her sister Sara aged five from Duncan Road, Crookes, a model of HMS Hermes.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjViNDI4MTczLWRlZTQtNGMwOS1iNzdiLWEwNDk5OTczNjc1MDplODNkODlhYS1jY2ZmLTQwN2QtODA0ZS04M2ZmZGYzNTJlODU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
18. Royal Navy
Sheffield Show, 29 August 1980. Petty Officer Harvey Klar from Naval Recruiting shows three year old Katy Watts and her sister Sara aged five from Duncan Road, Crookes, a model of HMS Hermes. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
![Civic decorator Jack Oxpsring puts finishing touches to the crown..a feature of the City of Sheffield display at Sheffield Show...Sep 2nd 1977](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2YTJhOThmLTA1ZTEtNDQwMi04Yzc1LTYwODI1MWJlMjU3NDoxZjIwMjI1Ny01OTNkLTQ3MmEtYjliMS02MWMwYzQyZDdiYzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. Crowning glory
Civic decorator Jack Oxpsring puts finishing touches to the crown..a feature of the City of Sheffield display at Sheffield Show...Sep 2nd 1977 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd