New marketing theme of "Affordability" helps drive traffic to fair
9/3/2008
By Ron Weber
West Allis, WI - The Wisconsin State Fair posted strong gains in 2008, drawing 872,458, a 9% increase from 2007's numbers. Gate admission pricing, which has remained the same since 2003, was $8 for adults. Seniors and disabled persons were $6, children 7 -11 were $3 and kids 6 and under were admitted free.
Patrice Harris, Public Relations and Communications Director for the fair, said there ....[continue]
Columbus, OH - The Ohio State Fair sailed to a final attendance of 809,321, up by about 3,000 people from 2007 numbers. Gate prices were raised to $10 for adults and $8 for youth and seniors. Despite the price hike at the door, advance sale tickets remained the same price available through Kroger, AAA and Ticketmaster outlets, giving fair customers a strong incentive to purchase tickets in advan ....[continue]
