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Fact and Figures
Did you
know?
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The entrance gates were busy
last year, counting 171,730 guests.
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Fair 2005 was threatened with
hurricane “Rita”. Though, 52,000 guests came out for four “fun filled”
days of Fair and Rodeo events.
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The 2004 Fort Bend County Fair
had more than 152,000 guests pass through our gates.
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The Fort Bend County Fair is a
quality FAMILY EVENT that offers the best in entertainment with a
hometown flair.
Proceeds from
the 2009 Fort Bend County Fair and the Fort Bend County Fair Life Membership
Fund provided $2,000 scholarships to 30 Fort Bend County qualifying
students. In addition, four Fort Bend County Fair Queen Scholarships were
awarded. Since 1979, the Fort Bend County Fair has awarded 460
scholarships to students.
Youth education has always been a primary focus in Fair activities. In more
recent years, the development of a scholarship program has provided
deserving 4-H, F.F.A., and F.H.A. students of Fort Bend County with
scholarships to Texas colleges and universities.
more on scholarships
Through the years, the Fair has grown into one of the largest and most
successful in the state. Residents of the county still eagerly anticipate
visiting with friends and neighbors at many of the activities the Fair has
to offer, including the parade, livestock auction and the rodeo.
Survey Facts:
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The majority of survey
participants were part of a family unit, between the ages of 21 and 40,
with those accompanying the participants being between the ages of 10
and 40. Both groups were almost equally divided between male and female
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82% surveyed had attended the
Fair previously
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The primary attractions to the
Fair were the carnival, the rodeo, entertainment, animals, exhibits,
food and the BBQ cook-off
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The Matt Armstrong Show was
voted the best and cleanest carnival
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There were over 700 livestock
exhibits and 4100 competitive exhibits at the 2002 Fair
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Local non-profit groups,
including those listed below, earn a large portion of their funds during
the Fair
Elkins FFA
Booster Club
Lamar Clef Booster Club
Blue Ridge Lions Club
St. John Fisher Church
Clements FFA Boosters
Stephen F. Austin FFA
Fort Bend Lions Club
Richmond Rotary Club
Fort Bend Vaqueros
Rosenberg KofC #2801
Kempner FFA Boosters
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