EDA Annual Report 2013-2014

Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is an annual 10-day event that features some of the nation’s finest live entertainment including headliner concerts, monster trucks, freestyle motocross, camel & ostrich races, nightly musical pageant, carnival rides and attractions. The Fair provides an opportunity for Riverside County residents and businesses to showcase their talents, goods and services to the community. • Earned gross admissions revenue of over $1.13 million dollars • Earned net carnival revenue of $793,003 • Gross concession sales of over $1.8 million dollars

• Sponsorship team boosted cash sponsorships by over 27% over last year • Attendance increased by 4% in 2014 • Featured nationally recognized headline performers at the Fantasy Springs Resort Concert Pavilion, including Daughtry, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band and Kool & the Gang • Scholarship money awarded to Riverside County students totaled over $30,000 • Total Livestock sales of $159,660 up 13% over last year

Year-round, the Riverside County Fairgrounds is also home to over 40 interim events annually, from car shows to concerts and dances. The Family Motor Coach Association Rally is the second largest event held on the grounds in January with over 1,600 motor coaches and approximately 5,000 people in attendance

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