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Utah County Fair reports higher attendance, $255,000 carryover; requests $175,000 in county funding
Summary
Fair organizers told the Utah County Commission that attendance rose about 15% last year, open-class entries rose 25%, volunteers exceeded 268, and the fair finished the season with a $255,000 carryover; organizers requested $175,000 in funding for the coming year.
Greg Conover, presenting on behalf of the Utah County Fair, told the Utah County Commission that the fair saw increased participation last year and asked the commission for continued funding support.
Conover said attendance was up about 15% from the previous year, open-class entries grew roughly 25%, and volunteer turnout topped 268 people. He said sponsorships and a new makers market produced about $15,000 in sponsorship revenue. Conover reported projected revenues of $360,000 versus actual revenues of $363,000; projected expenses were about $560,000 and actual expenses were about $545,000, leaving a carryover of $255,000 into the current year. He said the fair is requesting $175,000 in county funding for the coming year (identified in the…
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