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Fairgrounds revenues lag projections as state fair fund shrinks; lighting upgrade seen as boost
Summary
The fairgrounds reported being roughly $110,000–$115,000 short of adjusted revenue estimates after the fair; state fair funding was reduced and rentals remain weak, but a recent lighting project and LTAC/PRCA reimbursements could narrow the gap.
Walla Walla County—s fairgrounds manager told commissioners that 2025 revenues to date are below the adjusted budget and the county should plan conservatively for 2026.
Joanne, fairgrounds manager, said the fair-related revenue in the printed budget (as of Aug. 31) was incomplete because collections posted after that date; updated figures show fair revenue to date of about $1.84 million compared with an adjusted estimate…
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