Fair Board: Rodeo profitable for third year though fair attendance and revenue fell in 2026
At a Sept. 29 joint meeting, Expo Operations Manager Rob Holmbeck and Fair Board Chair Jim Teece told county commissioners that the Central Point Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo remained profitable for a third consecutive year even as fair daytime attendance and overall fair revenue declined amid smoke and heat.
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Rob Holmbeck, Operations Manager for the Expo, told the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 29 that "2026 marked the third consecutive year that the Rodeo has been profitable," even though attendance was down from 2025. Holmbeck said moving the rodeo to an earlier date improved availability of higher-caliber competitors and cooler weather, which helped outcomes.
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