Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Another State Fair of Texas is in the history books. The gates closed on Sunday for the 2017 season. According to a news release, the Fair welcomed approximately 2.2 million people through the gates and generated about $54.5 million in gross coupon sales for food, beverages and ride – a second best in the Fair’s 131 year history. Other achievements during the 2017 State Fair of Texas:
- More than 7,400 first responders visited the Fair for free on First Responder’s Day
- The Fair’s single-day gross coupon sales record was broken on October 14, 2017 – the Red River Showdown – with $5.1 million generated
- The Fair’s livestock and agricultural events hosted a record total of almost 13,000 livestock entries, with 8,100 students competing
- On Friday, October 6, 2017 the annual Youth Livestock Auction raised a record of more than $1.18 million for youth livestock exhibitors
- Fletcher’s celebrated their 75th anniversary by selling more than 615,000 Corny Dogs across their seven concession stand
