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THOMAS V. BARNES

Executive Director

SUSAN K. BARNES Executive

Secretary/Treasurer

-- E-mail --

tsb@iowafairs.com

Serving Iowa Fairs Since 1907

242 8th Avenue West

Cresco, Iowa 52136

Phone 563.547.4996

-- Website --

www.iowafairs.com

STATE FUNDING FOR COUNTY FAIRS -- PROJECTS “2017” = projects completed using state funds allocated in 2017

“2018” = projects scheduled for the upcoming year using state funds allocated in 2018.

SUMMARY FOR 2017

Total received in state funding ---------- $1,060,000.00

Total spent on capital improvements in 2017 by County Fairs ------------ $9,220,808.00

Average spent per County Fair on capital improvements in 2017 -----------$87,812.22

NOTE: Iowa State Fair not included in this report.

ADAIR COUNTY BLACK HAWK COUNTY, NCC 2017 Food stand renovations 2017 New lighting in McElroy Auditorium

2018 Update security lights 2018 New lighting in Pullin Arena

ADAMS COUNTY BOONE COUNTY 2017 New swine barn 2017 Renovate community building

2018 Expand campgrounds 2018 Grandstand improvements

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, WAUKON BREMER COUNTY 2017 New 4-H food stand 2017 New stage

2018 New electrical service for midway area 2018 Land purchase

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, POSTVILLE BUCHANAN COUNTY 2017 Debt payment on exhibit building addition 2017 Show arena improvements

2018 Debt payment on exhibit building addition 2018 New fairgrounds signage

APPANOOSE COUNTY BUENA VISTA COUNTY 2017 Expansion of campgrounds 2017 Payment on new concession stand

2018 Expansion of parking area 2018 Payment on new concession stand

AUDUBON COUNTY BUTLER COUNTY 2017 Renovation of poultry barn 2017 New water service to the fairgrounds

2018 Grandstand improvements 2018 New restroom and ticket booth

BENTON COUNTY CALHOUN COUNTY 2017 New water main to fairgrounds 2017 Debt payment on Expo Center renovation

2018 New exhibit building 2018 Debt payment on Expo Center renovation

BLACK HAWK COUNTY, 4-H/FFA CARROLL COUNTY 2017 Renovation of restrooms 2017 Debt payment on new cattle barn

2018 Swine barn remodel 2018 Debt payment on new cattle barn

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CASS COUNTY DES MOINES COUNTY 2017 Renovation of food stand 2017 Purchase land

2018 Renovation of food stand 2018 Renovate cattle barn

CEDAR COUNTY DICKINSON COUNTY 2017 Mathews Building addition 2017 Expo Center renovations

2018 New stage 2018 Expo Center renovations

CERRO GORDO COUNTY DUBUQUE COUNTY 2017 New water service 2017 New race track score board

2018 Renovate Olson Building restrooms 2018 Ballroom renovations

CHEROKEE COUNTY EMMET COUNTY 2017 Purchase land 2017 New electric service in beef barn

2018 Purchase land 2018 Remodel fair office

CHEROKEE COUNTY, MARCUS FAYETTE COUNTY 2017 New shelter house 2017 Restroom renovation

2018 Debt payment on new shelter house 2018 Grandstand renovation

CHICKASAW COUNTY FLOYD COUNTY 2017 New Fair office debt payment 2017 Debt payment on new Youth Enrichment Center

2018 New rabbit and poultry barn 2018 Debt payment on new Youth Enrichment Center

CLARKE COUNTY FRANKLIN COUNTY 2017 Renovation of small animal building 2017 Debt payment on new food stand

2018 Finish renovation of small animal building 2018 Phase 2 swine barn renovation

CLAY COUNTY FREMONT COUNTY 2017 Centennial Plaza construction 2017 New exhibit building with kitchen

2018 Centennial Plaza construction 2018 New exhibit building with kitchen

CLAYTON COUNTY GREENE COUNTY 2017 Restroom renovation 2017 New livestock exhibit building

2018 Expand campground 2018 New livestock exhibit building

CLINTON COUNTY GRUNDY COUNTY 2017 New swine barn 2017 New beef/bucket calf barn

2018 Debt payment on new swine barn 2018 New concessions/ticket booth

CRAWFORD COUNTY GUTHRIE COUNTY 2017 Renovation of Varied Industries building 2017 New exhibit building

2018 Finish new 4-H Building 2018 Campground expansion

DALLAS COUNTY HAMILTON COUNTY 2017 Purchase land 2017 New restrooms in show arena

2018 Purchase land 2018 New restrooms in show arena

DAVIS COUNTY HANCOCK COUNTY 2017 Debt payment on Jr. Livestock Pavilion 2017 New fence around fairgrounds

2018 Debt payment on Jr. Livestock Pavilion 2018 New fence around fairgrounds

DECATUR COUNTY HARDIN COUNTY 2017 New small animal building 2017 Horse barn renovation

2018 Enclose wash rack area 2018 Grandstand improvements

DELAWARE COUNTY HARRISON COUNTY 2017 Upgrade electrical in dairy barn 2017 Land purchase

2018 New roof on Pavilion 2018 Grandstand improvements

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HENRY COUNTY LINN COUNTY 2017 New roof on grandstand 2017 Beef barn improvements

2018 New roof on grandstand 2018 New first aid station

HOWARD COUNTY LOUISA COUNTY 2017 Ag Education Center debt payment 2017 New restroom

2018 Expo Center renovation 2018 Renovation of goat barn

HUMBOLDT COUNTY LUCAS COUNTY 2017 Electrical upgrades to campground 2017 Renovation of fair office

2018 Electrical upgrades to campground 2018 Renovate food stand

IDA COUNTY LYON COUNTY 2017 Renovation of commercial building 2017 New horse barn

2018 New restrooms 2018 Race track restrooms

IOWA COUNTY MADISON COUNTY 2017 Renovation of Zentmire Hall 2017 Phase 2 of grand concourse

2018 Renovation of Zentmire Hall 2018 Debt payment on Phase 2

JACKSON COUNTY MAHASKA COUNTY 2017 Race track electrical upgrades 2017 Upgrade lighting in exhibit buildings

2018 New office 2018 Expansion of campground

JASPER COUNTY MARION COUNTY 2017 New roof on Pavilion 2017 Grandstand ADA improvements

2018 New roof on Pavilion 2018 Continue of ADA grandstand improvements

JEFFERSON COUNTY MARSHALL COUNTY 2017 Campground improvements 2017 Debt payment on new concession and restroom

2018 Campground improvements 2018 Debt payment on new concession and restroom

JOHNSON COUNTY MILLS COUNTY 2017 Remodel Building B 2017 Debt payment on new community Center

2018 Addition to Building B 2018 Debt payment on new community center

JONES COUNTY, Monticello MITCHELL COUNTY 2017 Phase 1 of equestrian center 2017 New beef barn

2018 Phase 2 of equestrian center 2018 Grandstand improvements

JONES COUNTY, Wyoming MONONA COUNTY 2017 Finish new beef building 2017 New shelter building

2018 Restroom renovations 2018 Livestock building improvements

KEOKUK COUNTY, SIGOURNEY MONROE COUNTY 2017 Debt payment on new office building 2017 Renovation of 4-H Building

2018 Debt payment on new office building 2018 New restrooms

KEOKUK COUNTY, WHAT CHEER MONTGOMERY COUNTY 2017 New restroom building 2017 Show arena improvements

2018 New restroom building 2018 Continue show arena improvements

KOSSUTH COUNTY MUSCATINE COUNTY 2017 New restroom 2017 Renovation of Fine Arts Building

2018 Grandstand renovation 2018 Renovation of Ryan Exhibit Hall

LEE COUNTY O’BRIEN COUNTY 2017 New restroom and showers 2017 Dairy-sheep barn renovation

2018 Grandstand renovations 2018 New wash rack area

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OSCEOLA COUNTY TAMA COUNTY 2017 Renovation of school house building 2017 Dairy Barn renovation

2018 Upgrade 4-H Building 2018 Debt payment on dairy barn

PAGE COUNTY TAYLOR COUNTY 2017 Purchase land 2017 Outdoor arena upgrades

2018 Electrical upgrades to land purchased 2018 Cattle barn upgrades

PALO ALTO COUNTY UNION COUNTY 2017 Sheep-goat barn phase 2 renovation 2017 Deposit into building fund

2018 Electrical upgrade to livestock building 2018 Deposit into building fund

PLYMOUTH COUNTY VAN BUREN COUNTY 2017 Hard surface walkways to buildings 2017 New grandstand stage

2018 Renovation of Century Hall 2018 New grandstand stage

POCAHONTAS COUNTY WAPELLO COUNTY 2017 Electrical upgrades to grounds 2017 New campground

2018 Fair office improvements 2018 New campground

POLK COUNTY 4-H/FFA WARREN COUNTY 2017 Ventilation in East Show Arena 2017 Finish free stage

2018 Continue ventilation in East Show Arena 2018 Electrical improvements to grounds

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, AVOCA WASHINGTON COUNTY 2017 New roof on Dance Hall and 4-H Concession 2017 New sewer service to fairgrounds

2018 Renovation of exhibit building 2018 Remodel cattle barn

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, WESTFAIR WAYNE COUNTY 2017 New ticket booth 2017 Debt payment on events center

2018 New grounds public address system 2018 Debt payment on events center

POWESHIEK COUNTY WEBSTER COUNTY 2017 Addition to exhibit building 2017 New campground area

2018 New shower house 2018 New learning center

RINGGOLD COUNTY WINNEBAGO COUNTY 2017 Remodel 4-H Office 2017 New concession/restroom facility

2018 Remodel commercial building 2018 New concession/restroom facility

SAC COUNTY WINNESHIEK COUNTY 2017 Renovation of 4-H Building 2017 Purchase land

2018 New show arena 2018 Exhibit building improvement

SCOTT COUNTY WOODBURY COUNTY 2017 New parking lot 2017 Debt payment

2018 Improvements to double barn 2018 Debt payment

SHELBY COUNTY WORTH COUNTY 2017 Purchase land 2017 New 4-H food stand

2018 New food stand 2018 Renovation of bingo stand

SIOUX COUNTY WRIGHT COUNTY 2017 ADA walkways to buildings 2017 Debt payment on new livestock building

2018 More ADA walkways to buildings 2018 Debt payment on new livestock building

STORY COUNTY 2017 Electrical upgrades to Bob Williams arena

2018 Debt payment on horse barn

ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS SERVING THE IOWA FAIR INDUSTRY SINCE 1907

www.iowafairs.com

ECONOMIC IMPACT of COUNTY & REGIONAL FAIRS

On the STATE of IOWA in 2017

Currently, there are 106 State, County and Regional Fairs in Iowa. 100 are actual “county fairs”, 5 are community fairs and 4-H/FFA Achievement Shows, and one is the Iowa State Fair. (Note: this report does not include the Iowa State Fair, only county and regional fairs).

The primary focus of a Fair in Iowa revolves around the youth, furthering their education in their project areas, and providing an event that highlights the youth and their projects. Equally of importance is a Fair’s focus on the history and culture of the community that the Fair serves. The following is taken from a mission statement of a county fair in Iowa. It summarizes the mission of all Iowa Fairs.

“The primary focus of the county fair is to, first and foremost, serve as a showcase of the talents of the youth of the community by providing a means of education, exhibit and competition of the various livestock and non-livestock projects the youth are involved in. The Society will also use the county fair to highlight the heritage of the community, and its ties to agriculture, industry, and businesses that are the backbone of the community.”

While the focus of an Iowa Fair is the youth, all Fairs have a major economic impact on their community and the entire State of Iowa. For most all communities with Fairs, the Fair week is the largest activity of their community. A Fair can draw visitors from a wide area, bringing much needed tourism dollars into the communities.

• Total reported attendance at the 105 County and Regional Fairs in 2017 was 2,331,174 persons, up 3% over 2016.

• Total statewide economic impact realized from the 105 County & Regional Fairs in 2017 was $304,963,155, up 7% over 2016.

o Not included in this figure economic impact realized from the sales of goods and services by local commercial exhibitors and

businesses at the County Fairs. Most Fairs do not require this information from their commercial exhibitors, and therefore it is not

available to the AIF.

4-H and FFA Youth involvement at County and Regional Fairs in 2017 • For livestock projects, 17,770 youth entered 69,906 livestock projects.

o Youth livestock exhibitors were up 2% over 2016, and livestock exhibits were on par with 2016.

• For non-livestock projects, 15,817 youth entered 63,045 projects.

o Youth non-livestock exhibitors were up 6% over 2016, and non-livestock exhibits were down 5 1/2% from 2016.

• A total of $494,911 was paid to youth in premiums earned in 4-H/FFA competitions, down 7% compared to 2016.

Open Class involvement at County and Regional Fairs in 2017 • For livestock projects, 3,900 persons (down 2% from 2016) entered 11,773 livestock (up 21% over 2016) in open shows.

• For culinary, flowers, textiles, crafts, etc. areas, 13,671 persons (up 1% over 2016) entered 58,973 exhibits (down 4 1/2% from 2016).

• A total of $360,933 was paid as premiums earned in open class competitions, down 2 ½% from 2016.

Capital Improvements to County Fairgrounds • In 2017 total state aid paid to all County and Regional Fairs totaled $1,060,000 (or an average of $10,095 per qualified Fair). A total of

$9,220,808 was spent by the Fairs for capital improvements on their fairgrounds in 2017.

• For every $1 in state appropriation to the Fairs, an additional $8.22 was invested in capital improvements by the Fairs.

• This results in another $64,545,656 in state wide economic impact resulting from improvements to county fairgrounds, starting with the state

investment of $1,060,000 for 2017.

• Capital improvements to county fairgrounds over the past 4 years totaled $24,055,874. Total statewide economic impact over the past 4 years

from capital improvements to county fairgrounds is $168,391,118.

As seen by these figures, County and Regional Fairs are very much an important part of their communities and the State of Iowa. Not only do the Fairs serve the youth of Iowa, but also they have a significant economic impact on their communities and the State.

Another interesting fact regarding County Fairs is that volunteers play a major role in the operation of a County Fair, and the related non-fair activated held on the fairgrounds across Iowa. The reason the County and Regional Fairs in Iowa are so successful is a direct result of the efforts their volunteers, as the thousands of

volunteer hours given to the Fairs in Iowa every year. In short, a Fair is a community coming together to provide their youth and their families with an event that highlights their community, which in turn has a significant economic impact on their community. Multiply this by the 105 County and Regional Fairs, and the State of Iowa itself benefits significantly from the success of its County Fairs.

This report compiled from data included in the Yearly Summary Report that all Fairs are required to file with the Association, pursuant to the Code of Iowa.

Economic impact dollars are calculated according to accepted guidelines.

ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS --- 2017 SURVEY SUMMARY OF COUNTY FAIRS IN IOWA

The following statistics are taken from the 2017 Fiscal Year Financial Report that all Fairs are required to file with the Association. The figures include all county fairs in Iowa (not included is the Iowa State Fair). Also included are figures from the 2015 and 2016 reports, for comparison. Please note that the averages are taken only from Fairs that have activity in the particular area. For example some Fairs do not participate in open class

livestock shows, so these Fairs are not included in calculating the averages.

In 2017, 42 Fairs had open class livestock competitions & 85 Fairs had open class arts, crafts, horticulture and culinary competitions. Report compiled 12/01/2017

AREA 2015 2016 2017 AVERAGE FOR 2017

AREA 2015 2016 2017 AVERAGE FOR 2017

ATTENDANCE 2,289,216 2,263,646 2,331,174 22,202 4-H/FFA

TOTAL PREMIUMS $472,076 $533,324 $494,911 $4,714

FAIR INCOME $20,747,816 $20,715,514 $20,599,371 $196,184 4-H/FFA LIVESTOCK

ENTRIES 64,548 ** 70,311 69,906 666

NON-FAIR INCOME

$18,542,349 $19,990,397 $22,966,764 $218,731 4-H/FFA LIVESTOCK

EXHIBITORS 17,898 17,139 17,770 170

COUNTY AID $2,745,397 $2,918,580 $2,759,436 $26,280 4-H/FFA BUILDING

EXHIBITS 68,946 66,814 63,045 601

FAIR EXPENSES $20,295,540 $20,459,785 $20,246,925 $192,828 4-H/FFA BUILDING

EXHIBITORS 16,981 14,885 15,817 151

NON-FAIR EXPENSE

$17,147,709 $17,853,711 $16,509,990 $157,238 OPEN CLASS

TOTAL PREMIUMS $371,751 $369,121 $360,939 $4,246

MONEY BORROWED

$1,418,658 $1,593,115 $1,378,145 $13,125 OPEN CLASS

LIVESTOCK ENTRIES 12,155 9,718 11,773 280

PAYMENT TO DEBT

$1,343,022 $1,483,300 $1,156,945 $11,019 OPEN CLASS LIVESTOCK

EXHIBITORS 4,584 3,991 3,900 93

CURRENT DEBT $4,083,611 $4,358,943 $4,728,094 $45,029 OPEN CLASS

OTHER EXHIBITS 61,159 61,672 58,973 693

CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS

$4,402,512 $6,354,819 $9,220,808 $87,817 OPEN CLASS

OTHER EXHIBITORS 12,624 13,530 13,671 161

** Lower entries in 4-H/FFA livestock shows is result of Avian Flu outbreak, resulting in cancellation of all poultry exhibitions in Iowa in 2015.