To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Gini Pingenot, Director, Open Spaces
Prepared By:
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Matt Bixenman, Fairgrounds Site Manager, Open Spaces
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Presenter: Matt Bixenman, Fairgrounds Site Manager, Open Spaces
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Subject:
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1:15 PM *2024 Fair Debrief
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
County staff will review and summarize the 2024 Arapahoe County Fair held on July 25-July 28, 2024.
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Background and Discussion: The Arapahoe County Fair is an opportunity to showcase the Fairgrounds Event Center and Park, exhibit 4-H youth projects, sponsor a family-oriented event and to provide a gathering place for County residents.
The 2024 Fair had the following goals:
* Offer exceptional customer service and value to the community through a quality family-oriented event that are safe, diverse, educational, and fun;
* Be fiscally and operationally sustainable;
* Provide a safe and quality visitor experience;
* Support 4-H completion events and public competitions;
* Showcase the County's diverse history, cultural heritage, and current services.
Attendance/Survey/Entertainment: Fair attendance for the 2024 Fair was 25,100. Comparing to 2022 this year's fair was down around 7.5% (table attached).
A survey is conducted annually after the Fair. This year had some great feedback and a few items to try to improve on. Most fairgoers are happy with their experience and are likely to return. High pricing of food seems to be a similar theme in the negative experiences.
Entertainment was in full force this year at the Fair. New experiences included Flippen Trampoline, Top Hogs, Toddler Town, and new main stage acts. Rodeos, fireworks, mutton bustin, 4h animals and exhibits, and the carnival continued as staples to the Arapahoe County Fair.
Communication Services/Sponsors: The Communication Services Team is responsible for the marketing, advertising and public relations activities associated with the Arapahoe...
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