Officials are predicting that the 2024 State Fair of Texas has made a record-breaking economic impact thanks to massive turnout.
The State Fair is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.Streaming 24/7: Watch NBC 5 local news and weather for free wherever you areon last year's fair. It is estimated that up to $680 million is pumped into the North Texas economy by the fair every single fall.Plus, of the over 2 million visitors last year, hundreds of thousands are coming from outside of DFW and from out of state.
The economic impact study was performed by Michael C. Carroll, Ph.D., and the Economics Research Group at the University of North Texas.Another factor to consider this year is the Red River Rivalry that took place on October 12. With the undefeated University of Texas ranked number one – and this being the first time to have their showdown as part of the SEC – brought in energized and massive crowds some say they've never seen before.
“What was amazing is after the game, we saw a turnover in the crowd where we saw a lot of the fans heading out and we saw our usual fairgoers coming in to enjoy a night at the fair,” said Condoianis. Condoianis said the fair provides impact throughout the region by creating jobs and giving big business opportunities for small business owners who operate on the grounds during the fair.
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