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Arapahoe County fairgrounds staff propose 9% rate increase and a consolidated 'Fall for You' festival
Summary
Staff recommended a roughly 9% increase to 2027 facility rental rates (projected ~$50,000 additional gross revenue) and proposed consolidating several signature events into a two‑day fall festival for 2026 with a $70,000 production budget.
Fairgrounds staff presented a two‑part proposal to the Board of County Commissioners: a pricing update for rental halls in 2027 and a new signature fall festival that would consolidate several existing events.
Matt Vixman, fairgrounds operations, outlined the pricing change: "We're looking at around a 9% increase for 2027, on the three halls," he said. The recommendation would adjust the Exhibit Halls, East Hall and Main Hall by roughly $100–$150 per rental range to move facility rates closer to regional…
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