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October 2010 AMUSEMENT TODAY 41

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BRIEF

2010 fair season going well accross the nation

Georgia National

Fairgrounds

recognized by state

for tourism eorts

The Georgia National

Fairgrounds & Agricenter,

Perry, home of the Georgia

National Fair, was recog-

nized last month as the 2010

Tourism Champion Partner

Agency by Georgia Gover-

nor Sonny Perdue.

The fairgrounds has at-

tracted more than 15 million

visitors since it opened in

1990. This represents an eco-

nomic impact of more than

$1 billion.

The rst Georgia Na-

tional Fair was held Oct. 5,

1990. It drew over 270,000

visitors. In 2009, there were

416,709 visitors, which set

an attendance record for the

event. The fair is set to run

this year Oct. 7-17.

“We are extremely

proud of this award,” said

James e. Sutherland, chair-

man of the Georgia Agricul-

tural Exposition Authority.

“For 20 years, the Georgia

National Fairgrounds & Ag-

ricenter has attracted Geor-

gia’s young agricultural ex-

hibitors, horse and livestock

show people, fairgoers and

year-round building rent-

ers.”

The Fairgrounds worked

with the Georgia Depart-

ment of Economic Develop-

ment’s Tourism Division to

encourage and enhance the

tourism experience in Geor-

gia.

“As part of our mis-

4See GEORGIA, page 43

Pam Sherborne

Amusement Today

Most state and county

fairs seem to be holding their

own for the 2010 season.

And, in fact, many are re-

porting increases.

Of the 10 contacted for this

fair round-up, half of them re-

ported increases. Of the ve

that reported decreases, the

decreases were under ve per-

cent.

Of the fairs reporting in-

creases, the Erie County Fair,

Hamburg, N.Y., had the high-

est with a 16 percent in atten-

dance over 2009. That also set

an attendance record.

The Orange County Fair,

Costa Mesa, Calif., also set an

attendance record this year.

For the most part, those

dipping under last year’s

mark attributed that decrease

to the hot and humid weather

experienced in August.

And, of course, the slug-

gish economy is taking a bite

out of attendances. To ght

that new and expanded dis-

counts and promotions have

been seen.

Here are results from 10 of

the country’s fairs:

Kentucky State Fair,

Louisville, Aug. 17-29

Attendance at the 2010

Kentucky State Fair dipped

from 621,795 in 2009 to 602,897

this year. Fair ofcials have at-

tributed the drop directly to

the economy.

“We had fabulous weath-

er,” said Edward Browne,

director of public relations

and marketing. “The week-

ends were very good. We had

strong free concerts. Our paid

concerts didn’t sell out, but

were very good. It was just the

economy.”

North America Midway

Entertainment elded the

midway and brought in more

rides than normal due to Ken-

tucky Kingdom being closed.

Six Flags formerly ran Ken-

tucky Kingdom.

“People loved the mid-

way,” Browne said. “We had a

lot of very positive responses.

Hopefully, Kentucky Kingdom

will be back up next year. Ed

Hart, the original owner of the

park, plans to operate it again.

I understand it should open

next Memorial Day.”

Kentucky State Fair had

success with the advanced gate

admission this year as well as

wristband days. Wristbands

went for $12 for children and

$24 for adults on several days

throughout the fair. The fair

was also able to get more pub-

lic relations exposure through

added on-site promotions.

“We also set a record with

the musical performance by

Billy Currington,” Browne

said. “We heard from Dave

Snowden, Triangle Talent,

who books our shows. We had

the largest crowd in 20 years

in the Cardinal Stadium. We

overcame a record that was set

20 years ago by Charlie Dan-

iels.”

In a news release, the fair

board estimated that despite

the lower attendance, the 11-

day event, which ended Aug.

29, generated about $16.5 mil-

lion in economic impact in

Kentucky.

Ohio State Fair,

Columbus, July 28-Aug. 8

The Ohio State Fair, Co-

lumbus, posted an attendance

of 812,237, a slight decrease

from 2009. Still, fair ofcials

were pleased with the results.

“We were down slight-

ly,” said Christina Leeds, fair

spokesperson. “Our atten-

dance last year was 826,037.”

That 2009 attendance was

the highest the fair had posted

since 2004.

Three rain days slowed

crowds this year. A concert

cancellation also led to a loss

in attendance. Selena Gomez,

a rising teen star, was expected

to draw a crowd on the second

day of the fair, but postponed

her concert until Nov. 6 be-

cause of vocal chord prob-

lems.

Paid concerts are held at

the Crew Stadium, just north

of the fairgrounds. The con-

certs traditionally draw visi-

tors to the grounds since con-

cert ticket holders gain free

admission to the fair.

The midway gross this

year was $1,917,825. Amuse-

ments of America, Monroe

Township, N.J. provided the

midway and brought in 74 total

rides. The top 10 rides among

those rides were the Giant

Slide (owned by Mike Joyce);

Giant Wheel by Chance; Crazy

Mouse, Reverchon; Avalanche,

Pinfari; Space Roller (owned

by Jane Baxter Vivona), Mon-

dial; Fireball, KMG; Extreme,

Tivoli; Rock N Roll, Bertazzon;

Wave Swinger, Zierer; and

Rock N Roll (owned by Belle

City Amusements).

Concessions grossed

$4,061,742 this year. New

foods included chocolate cov-

ered bacon, deep fried Pop

Tarts, deep fried cheeseburg-

4See FAIRS, page 42

PHOTOS COURTESY KENTUCKY STATE FAIR

The Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, had fabulous weather and great entertainment, but

attendance still dipped, said fair ocials. They have attributed that slight decrease to

the economy. Yet, the iconic Freddie Farm Bureau statute in front of Freedom Hall and

the midway supplied by North American Midway Entertainment were big hits.

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