To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Shannon Carter, Open Spaces Director
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; Glen Poole, Open Space Operations Manager, Open Spaces
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Subject:
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3:00 PM *2023 Arapahoe County Fair Presentation
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Purpose and Request:
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Fairgrounds leadership staff will provide the Board of County Commissioners with an informational preview of the Annual Arapahoe County Fair to be held July 27 - July 30, 2023. Staff request direction on continued support to provide each County employee with the option to request one entry ticket to the 2023 County Fair.
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Background and Discussion:
The first Arapahoe County Fair was held in 1906, along the banks of the South Platte River within present day Littleton. The Fair is one of Arapahoe County's longest standing community traditions. The current location of the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds was commemorated in July 2006, marking the 100th anniversary of the Fair. The Annual County Fair is produced through the collaborative efforts of numerous County departments, County interagency partners, citizen committees, and volunteers. The Fair has become the County's largest public event.
Mission
The Arapahoe County Fair provides a safe, educational, and family-oriented event that offers exceptional customer service and quality experiences and value to the attendees and the broader community.
Goals
The primary goal of the Arapahoe County Fair is to 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.
2023 Fair Ho...
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