This article says that last year the Fair set a record with $42 million in coupon sales, and while that amount seems incredible this year they managed to break the record with $53.6 million. An $11.6 million difference. Before the State Fair really ended officials had already claimed it success for this year. The fair had enthusiastic visitors all 24 days it was open. Ciara Darden made two trips to the fair with her kids, "It's the last day I wanna have the kids have fun," she says.
This year the Sate Fair did not have a bad weather day, everyday was wonderful. I believe that the good weather directly correlated to the success of the fair this year. The Fair has been around since 1886, celebrating its 128 anniversary this year. The Fair struggled through its early years. Although it many people come because of notable appearances by men and women like John Philip Sousa, William Jennings Bryan, Carrie Nation and Booker T. Washington, the success was overshadowed by repeat fires, political problems, and a growing dept. Just like the Articles of Confederation caused the national government to fall into extreme dept and had to be adapted to the Constitution we know today, the State Fair of Texas made changes and created the fair that we have come to love.
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