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    And one-third of those reported record attendance this year. "To see these numbers is not atypical for fairs and rodeos when the economy is down ... We are very economical entertainment for the family. If they didn’t get to go to Disney World or Six Flags or the Grand Canyon this year, they still need some time away from reality." For some Central Texans, this has been a rough year for reality. Full Article at Waco Tribune-Herald
    To see these numbers is not atypical for fairs and rodeos when the economy is down ... We are very economical entertainment for the family. If they didn’t get to go to Disney World or Six Flags or the Grand Canyon this year, they still need some time away from reality.
    SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald 1 month ago
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Fair officials weathering the storm, hopeful for upswing in business after slow first weekend
  1. Every day is an important day at the fair
    SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald 1 month ago
  2. A lot of times, people will use the expression that the fair ‘came to town.’ The fair didn’t come to town. They are part of the community. And when times are tough, we hunker down and get closer to our families and our communities.
    SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald 1 month ago
  3. But, if the weather is good, business is good. Everybody loves the fair.
    SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald 1 month ago
  4. It’s always a struggle for us when we lose a weekend
    SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald 1 month ago
  5. It’s been a little soggy so far
    SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald 1 month ago
  6. In all honesty, when it’s cold and nasty outside, I wouldn’t be out there, either
    SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald 1 month ago
  7. Fairs have been parts of their communities through thick and thin
    SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald 1 month ago
  8. It’s a good buy, when you can pay one price to get into the fair, rodeo, entertainment, creative arts ... But if you can’t enjoy it all, I don’t know that I’d spend the money either. The thing we have to hope for is, if the weather gets better, our ticket-takers are just slammed.
    SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald 1 month ago
  9. We went into this having concerns about the economy ... We know people are struggling, and we didn’t know how much that would affect us. Turns out, that’s a moot point when the weather is bad.
    SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald 1 month ago

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