| World Cotton Centennial | |
|---|---|
 Engraving of the Octagonal Building, part of the Mexico exhibit | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | World Cotton Centennial |
| Area | 249 acres (101 ha) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| City | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Venue | Audubon Park (New Orleans) |
| Coordinates | 29°56′03″N 90°07′25″W / 29.93417°N 90.12361°W |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | December 16, 1884 |
| Closure | June 2, 1885 |
The World Cotton Centennial (also known as the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition) was a World's Fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, in 1884. At a time when nearly one third of all cotton produced in the United States was handled in New Orleans and the city was home to the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, the idea for the fair was first advanced by the Cotton Planters Association. The name "World Cotton Centennial" referred to the earliest-surviving record of export of a shipment of cotton from the U.S. to England in 1784.