THE CELEBRATION

AS BIG AS TEXAS

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

2 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS CONTENTS

MESSAGE...... 3

CELEBRATE TRADITION...... 4

CELEBRATE THE BRAND...... 6

CELEBRATE KNOWLEDGE...... 8

CELEBRATE SERVICE...... 12

CELEBRATE TEXAS INNOVATION...... 28

CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE...... 30

CELEBRATE MILESTONES...... 32

CELEBRATE STEWARDSHIP...... 44

SPONSORS & MEDIA PARTNERS...... 50

BIG TEX YOUTH LIVESTOCK AUCTION WE ARE COMMITTED TO: our & SCHOLARSHIP DONORS...... 51 • EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURE AS OUR FOUNDATION. • OPERATING IN A FISCALLY CONSCIOUS MANNER. STATE FAIR SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.... 54 • PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE. • INVESTING IN THE FAIR PRODUCT, OUR FAIR PARK HOME, KEY LEADERSHIP...... 55 mission AND OUR COMMUNITY. • RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP TO ENSURE THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS WILL THRIVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. • PRESERVING THE TRADITIONS OF OUR HISTORIC INSTITUTION. The State Fair of Texas • CONSTANT INNOVATION FOR FUTURE FAIRS’ SUCCESS. celebrates all things Texan by THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION promoting agriculture, education, WITH PROCEEDS HELPING TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE OUR and community involvement HOME, FAIR PARK; UNDERWRITE MUSEUMS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT through quality entertainment in a STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE LONE STAR STATE PURSUING HIGHER family-friendly environment. EDUCATION; AND HELP IMPROVE STATE FAIR OPERATIONS.

3 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS A MESSAGE FROM RICHARD KNIGHT, JR., CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & MITCHELL GLIEBER, PRESIDENT

HOWDY, FOLKS.

Proving to be another successful year of celebrating our great Lone concessionaires each year, State Fair Cares holds a food drive to Star State, the 2018 State Fair of Texas continued this annual collect leftover Fair food on the day after the annual event, as well tradition through its theme of “Celebrating Texas Innovation.” As a as a holiday toy and coat drive to gather unused items for families in 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we rely on the ongoing support of need over the holiday season. Partnering with the North Texas Food our loyal fairgoers. Because of your support, we were able to put on Bank, we offer discounted admission for fairgoers who bring canned a premier event for the community, as well as build on our mission goods to the Fair gates. More than 200,000 pounds of food was of celebrating all things Texan by promoting agriculture, education, collected during the 2018 event through this program, which serves and community involvement through quality entertainment in a as the North Texas Food Bank’s largest food drive each year. family-friendly environment. Our nonprofit purpose is funded through the proceeds from the annual State Fair of Texas event, which serves As part of the community tenet of our mission, the State Fair aims as our largest fundraiser each year. Despite 12 rainy days experienced to preserve our historical Fair Park home while helping to fund during the State Fair’s 24-day run, the 2018 event welcomed more necessary improvements to its buildings and facilities. Our ability than 2 million visitors to Fair Park, with each and every guest to provide funds is a direct result of the success of the annual State contributing to our overall community impact simply by attending Fair event. Following the success of 2017’s Fair, we proudly gave the event. As we look back on 2018, we are proud not only of the $4 million to the City of Dallas in 2018 to be used for Fair Park Fair’s successful run, but of how that success has allowed us to grow improvements, with the decision on how to allocate these funds at our initiatives that support the community year-round. the discretion of the Park & Recreation director. The Fair also contributed $4.9 million to support additional projects in Fair Park While most people know the State Fair of Texas for its annual event throughout the year as part of our annual effort to improve State Fair each fall, our organization goes far beyond those 24 days. We are operations. With 132 years of shared history, the State Fair has dedicated to creating and fostering relationships with our neighbors maintained a deep-rooted connection to Fair Park, and we are to help promote growth in the South Dallas/Fair Park community. Our honored to be one of its longtime tenants. impact focuses on three concepts that align with our mission – social capital, human capital, and financial capital. Using these resources as On behalf of the entire State Fair of Texas team, we feel humbled a foundation, our initiatives work to cultivate long-term sustainability to be a part of this true Texas tradition and we thank you for by targeting issues at their roots – building the capacity of local your constant support, which allows us to continue putting on such nonprofits, supporting education in surrounding schools, and seeking a beloved event year after year. Your support also gives us the opportunities for economic development. With this framework in mind, opportunity to fulfill our mission and expand our community the Fair contributed more than $659,000 in community support initiatives more and more every year. We hope you will join us for during 2018, which included sponsorships, grants, program funding, another Texas-sized celebration at the 2019 Fair, themed and partnerships. In addition, $273,000 was given to support our “Celebrating Texas Creativity!” neighboring cultural programs and facilities inside Fair Park.

We are grateful to be able to serve the community that supports us RICHARD KNIGHT, JR. each year. Through initiatives like Big Tex Urban Farms, State Fair Chairman of the Board, State Fair of Texas Cares, and our partnership with the North Texas Food Bank™, we 2015 - 2018 are able to give back in a tangible way. Understanding that our surrounding neighborhood has limited access to fresh produce, Big Tex Urban Farms is a mobile, organic garden that grows crops right here in our Fair Park home. One hundred percent of the produce MITCHELL GLIEBER grown on the Farms is donated to local organizations. In 2018, we President, State Fair of Texas provided more than 12,000 pounds of fresh produce, which yielded more than 152,000 servings. Through the support of our

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132 YEARS

OF THE BIG TEX SHOWS STATE FAIR Standing 55 feet tall in his 95-gallon hat and size 96 boots, Big Tex The Fair offers a world of entertainment to fairgoers, with all daily has welcomed millions of guests to the annual State Fair of Texas shows included in the price of admission. On any given day, there OF TEXAS since his debut in 1952. Known around the world as our beloved icon are more than 100 activities and shows to enjoy. The fun doesn’t and official greeter of the State Fair of Texas, he returns to his post in end when the sun goes down – the Starlight Parade and Mattress • TRADITION Fair Park every fall to meet guests with his signature “Howdy, Folks!” Firm Illumination Sensation fill the Fair’s nightly skyline with light and color.

FOOD

The State Fair of Texas and great food go hand in hand. Offering CREATIVE ARTS much more than your classic turkey leg or corn dog, our With more than 1,100 contest categories including photography, concessionaires like to be inventive with their food. Whether a canning, art, sewing, and cooking, the State Fair’s Creative Arts winner of the Big Tex Choice Awards competition or a recipe from competitions provide people of all ages a showcase for their creative lthough much has changed since the Creative Arts Competition Kitchen, the Fair’s culinary offering is skills. The opportunities to win a coveted blue ribbon are endless our humble beginnings as a always full of surprises. and don’t just start on Opening Day. In addition to the daily cooking local fair and exposition, the contests that take place during the Fair, our Creative Arts AState Fair of Texas continually strives to department hosts pre-Fair competitions and an annual BBQ and preserve the traditions on which our LIVE MUSIC Chili Cook-off. organization was built. After serving as our With live music as one of our cornerstones, we take pride in filling home for an entire century, Fair Park was our 24-day run with a wide variety of musical acts. Five stages officially designated a National Historic across the fairgrounds offer daily performances of country, pop, soul, SHOPPING Landmark in 1986. With 132 years of jazz, and regional sounds, all included in the price of admission. A trip to the State Fair offers countless opportunities to find amazing shared history, we have maintained a deep- deals and specials on a wide range of products. With 18 dedicated rooted connection to Fair Park and continue shopping locations around the grounds, visitors have no trouble to call it home today. From our long-standing finding the perfect gift or keepsake to take home as their own piece devotion to Fair Park to our unwavering MIDWAY of the Fair. Because it’s the State Fair of Texas, retailers and dedication to fairgoers, tradition is an The State Fair Midway features more than 70 rides including the exhibitors offer Texas-sized savings on everything from jewelry and essential component of the State Fair of Texas Skyway®, the iconic Texas Star® Ferris Wheel, Top o’ Texas tools to mattresses and farm equipment. Texas. Year after year, millions of visitors Tower, and the 1914 Dentzel Carousel – not to mention enough come from far and wide to experience the Midway games and Fair food to keep visitors entertained for hours. 24-day exposition, holding a special place in their hearts for the State Fair of Texas and our beloved icon, Big Tex.

4 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 5 CELEBRATE 2018 LIVESTOCK HIGHLIGHTS THROUGH THE BIG TEX YOUTH LIVESTOCK AUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THE STATE FAIR HAS • More than 16,000 livestock entries of cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, AWARDED MORE THAN llamas, poultry, and rabbits were shown. • 9,600 exhibitors competed in the Fair’s livestock and agricultural $27 MILLION competitions – a 15% increase from 2017. IN AUCTION AWARDS AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS • During our “Market Week,” nearly 3,500 livestock exhibits passed TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE LONE STAR STATE. through the barns. • Pan American exhibitors brought more than 5,800 entries to showcase in open shows. YOUTH CONTESTS • The State Fair of Texas hosted 9 pre-Fair equine events in the • Youth who are passionate about every facet of the agricultural industry weeks leading up to the Fair. – food, byproducts, wildlife conservation, range management, • We welcomed youth livestock participants from 752 4-H and FFA AGRICULTURE resource conservation, technology, business, and much more have Clubs across the state. many options to grow their skills while at the State Fair. • • Approximately 4,400 students competed in youth development STATE FAIR OF TEXAS RODEO contests, ranging from Ag Robotics and Ag Mechanics to Job After a 23-year intermission, Rodeo made its return to the State Fair Interviews and Public Speaking. of Texas in 2018 and was held inside the Fair Park Coliseum. The United Professional Rodeo Association (UPRA) Rodeo and a Youth Rodeo were hosted as part of the events leading up to the 2018 Fair. The UPRA-sanctioned event drew contestants from across the nation AG AWARENESS DAY and was named “2018 Best New Rodeo of the Year” by the UPRA. • More than 7,500 students representing 165 chapters of 4-H, The Fair’s Youth Rodeo gathered 4-H and FFA youth from across FFA, and FCCLA participated in the annual Ag Awareness Day the brand the Texas to compete in events such as tie-down and breakaway roping, canned food drive during the 2018 State Fair of Texas. barrel racing, and pole bending. • More than 27,000 pounds of food were collected and donated to the North Texas Food Bank.

70TH ANNUAL BIG TEX YOUTH LIVESTOCK AUCTION

• Approximately 3,500 students from around the state competed for one of the coveted 392 spots in the 2018 Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction. • The Auction raised more than $1.3 million in scholarships and prizes for Texas youth in 2018 alone. griculture serves not only as a - Through the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship pillar of our nonprofit mission, it Program, the State Fair currently supports 510 students enrolled continues to play a fundamental in colleges, universities, and trade schools across Texas. Arole in the rich history of our Lone Star State. The State Fair of Texas works to 2018 GRAND CHAMPION MARKET SALES INCLUDE: showcase Texas’ agricultural roots by offering fairgoers educational activities and contests each year. From interactive exhibits explaining how agriculture touches our steEr Barrow lamb Goat broiler everyday lives and how food gets from farm $150,000 $25,000 $20,000 $20,000 $11,500 to table, to the variety of competitive 14-year-old Ashton Floyd of the Denver City FFA took home livestock events and leadership contests for the Grand Champion title for her prize-winning steer, Ultra, with youth throughout the state, the State Fair a record-setting sale of $150,000 at the 2018 Big Tex Youth encourages all visitors to learn more about Livestock Auction. agriculture.

6 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 7 CELEBRATE LIVESTOCK BIRTHING BARN

A new addition in 2018, the Livestock Birthing Barn is a unique educational experience that exhibits the incubation and birthing process of various livestock animals. With agriculture and education as the Fair’s foundation, this new exhibit highlights the agricultural importance of breeding livestock and its role in our everyday lives.

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EDUCATIONAL

INITIATIVES STATE FAIR OF TEXAS FARM DAY AT THE FAIR

CURRICULUM A joint program between the State Fair of Texas, Southwest Dairy • With education as a pillar of our nonprofit mission, the State Fair Museum, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Farm Day at the Fair of Texas works to provide quality learning opportunities for students aims to raise awareness for the importance of agriculture in urban within the community, both locally and statewide. In support of our environments. The TEKS-based program consists of six in-classroom student ticketing program, the Fair has expanded educational lesson plans culminated by an onsite learning excursion to the initiatives to the classroom with an innovative curriculum, created in livestock barns at the State Fair of Texas. partnership with Big Thought. The online curriculum combines the

knowledge unique culture of the Fair with Texas history and agriculture, incorporating it into a TEKS-aligned program that focuses on STEM LIVESTOCK 101 STAGE subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math) for grades 4 Offering daily presentations from resident livestock experts, the through 12. Livestock 101 Stage gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the animals being exhibited in the barns on any given day of the Fair. Afterwards, visitors can attend a guided tour through the livestock BIG TEX’S FARMYARD barns for a closer look. Big Tex’s Farmyard offers an educational experience through interactive exhibits, as well as live animal displays including calves, ome to the world’s largest piglets, and hatching chicks. Fairgoers can learn everything from URBAN AGRICULTURE collection of Art Deco structures, how farmers and ranchers produce food that feeds the world to how Understanding the importance of having access to fresh produce in Fair Park houses some of Dallas’ animals are cared for and raised. a food desert, the Fair hosts meetings throughout the year for local Htop museums and cultural centers. By gardeners and community leaders to share insight and spread providing visitors with a wide variety of awareness of urban gardening. Coupled with efforts by our own Big educational exhibits throughout the grounds, Tex Urban Farms, we aim to encourage growth within the urban the State Fair of Texas is also supporting the farming community. individual missions of our fellow Fair Park entities. We aim to present fairgoers with a unique experience that is both informative and entertaining. The Fair’s educational initiatives extend far beyond our 24-day exposition. With education at the very core of our foundation, the State Fair of Texas continues to serve as a showcase for Texas history, agriculture, and the community that connects it all.

2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 9 BIG TEX 2018 PETE SCHENKEL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Honoring our past Chairman, Pete Schenkel, the State Fair of Texas awards scholarships to graduating seniors from five DISD high Established in 1992, the Big Tex Scholarship Program has awarded schools in the Fair Park area who are planning to attend a Texas college or university. Starting in 2019, in addition to the five high college scholarships to more than 2,200 students for a total of more schools listed below, students from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School are eligible to apply for this opportunity. than $11.3 million. Eligible recipients in 2018 included graduating high school seniors around the state of Texas who participated in IRMA LERMA Jael Tesfaye Alyssa Simpson Randa Slone Kathy Nguyen Angelica Islas RANGEL YOUNG Elizabeth Torres Thomas Tolliver Kennedy Taylor Jesus Orta Michael Kavas competitive youth livestock events held at the State Fair, graduating WOMEN’S Jennifer Ulloa Travion Williams Akieryni West Cristy Ottenwarden Paul Kraus Katherine Villa Havanna Williams Tatyana Wright Monica Ozuna de Luna Henry Lloyd seniors from five Dallas Independent School District high schools in NEARLY MORE THAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL Jennifer Villalobos Cinthia Rayas Zachary Longhway the Fair Park area, and seasonal employees of the State Fair of Texas. Chastity Chavez LINCOLN HIGH NORTH DALLAS Aliyah Reeves Chloe Mabry $1.4 million 2,200 students Karen Devora Cigarroa JAMES MADISON SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Jerah Marie Sanchez Madeline McCulloch Introduced in 2017 and awarded for the first time in 2018, the Dulce Ipina Valencia HIGH SCHOOL Jose Aranda Antonia Cabanas Jason Solorzano-Delacruz Elizabeth McPherson AWARDED IN NEW COLLEGE AWARDED SINCE 1992. Jocelyn Jasso Katelyn Bell Dayjus Hill Jennifer Calderon Stephany Soto Daniel Ramos Seasonal Employee Scholarship benefits seasonal employees of the SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2018. Fatima Mendoza Erica Boulden Laderrika Holland Leonel Campos Yaumiri Subiza Emily Rosas State Fair of Texas or their dependents. Scholarship recipients receive a Cinthya Meza Aneja Cardell Kia Hooker-Russell Claudia Canales MORE THAN Antonio Zaragoza Ethan Rose $6,000 grant, renewable each semester while working towards a degree 229 New Fabiola Murillo Ruby Cardenas Kiara Hooker-Russell Brenda Cruz Marino Sanchez Melany Ochoa David Caro Tonarion Jenkins Jasmine Diaz WOODROW WILSON Julia Van Witzenburg at an accredited Texas college or university. $11.3 million Recipients Lucero Perez Jaqueline Cepeda Kiaya Johnson Dragana Djakovic HIGH SCHOOL William Warncke Rosa Perez J'keisha Collins Kiara Kabbara Helen Garcia Victoria Arenas Travis West AWARDED SINCE 1992. AWARDED IN 2018. Amy Phan Tatyana Dunn Broderinique Knox Trong Hoang Liyat Assefa Carly Williams In 2018, the program proudly awarded 229 scholarships – 105 Pete Fernanda Roman Alejandra Hernandez Kymarra Lewis Alma Macias Adam Becker Alexa Zotos Jennifer Romero Vasquez J'otvia Lewis Naila Lopez Esperanza Manqueros Audrey Blumenstock Schenkel, 120 Youth Livestock, and four Seasonal Employee. To learn Daniela Saldana Malayshia Roberson Kiana Moore Kelly Montes de Oca Charlotte Devine more about the Big Tex Scholarship Program and how to apply, visit Aolany Sanchez Qua'Dajea Rogers Sandra Moreno Alejandro Murillo Aaron Furman Melissa Serrano Kevin Salomon Montarius Reed Tommy Nguyen Annabelle Furrh BigTex.com/scholarship.

2018 YOUTH LIVESTOCK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

The State Fair of Texas awards scholarships to students who have competed in specific competitive youth livestock events held during the State Fair. Scholarships are awarded to applicants who are graduating from a Texas high school, with preference given to those enrolling in an agricultural-related or agricultural-benefiting curriculum at a Texas college or university.

Audrey Acord Cole Crownover David Hemphill Maci Loving Claire Plemons Jayli Teeters Brynden Andrews Randy Denton Jordan Hess John Lowry Haley Pollard Emily Terry Taylor Boone Cierra Dickerson Lauren Hillert Jalee Luna Lauren Prescher Bailey Teter Sadie Bow Luke Dotson Emily Hoelscher Lauryn Luttrull Clayton Ramsey Aaricka Thomas Breanna Bowen Jessica Dykes Baylee Hogan Teegan Mackey Victoria Ramsey Kamlynn Thomas John Branch Alexandra Ely Morgan Hollingsworth Kindall Manning Carson Read Bailey Thorin McKenzie Brightwell Payton Evans Haley Houston Bailee McKay Riley Reep Macey Thurman Emily Brite Wesley Fehrle Hannah Hull Kaleigh Meador Kameron Riddle Jodi Toler Megan Burgess Shane Flanagan Abbey Ivey Regan Merryfield Shae Rimpel Micah Trull Latimer Burnett Kymber Fleitman Whitney Johnson Conner Metcalfe James Rogers Matthew Wallace Kylie Burns Sterling Friedrich Jaimie Jones Tanner Miller Marcus Rogers Regan Watson Katelyn Caldwell Darci Gann Nicole Jones Carson Millican Ryli Ruffin Cassidey Weems Kennedy Caldwell Blaine Gibson Leslie King Allison Morgan Kayla Seale Justin Wells McKenzie Castro Tara Glasscock Caleb Kott John Morgan Kyla Seale Tatum Whitewood James Cochran Paityn Glaze Kassi Koy Graceann Mullins Ashley Simpson Caitlin Williams Brianna Coleman Hunter Grant Jayla Lair Makenzie Newton Kyndal Sligh Caroline Wolf Afton Compton Tyler Griffeth Eliza Lazenby Victoria Parkey Kullen Sorrels John Womack HIGHLIGHTS Samantha Corn Kylie Harlan Breckyn LeCompte Katie Perkins Jessica Spenrath John Woodard DISD STUDENTS YOUTH LIVESTOCK SEASONAL EMPLOYEE TOTAL AWARDED Chase Coursey Cate Harris Lauren Lee Paige Perryman Erin Steglich Taylor Yates Katelyn Cozart Cody Harris Taylor Loeffler Sterling Pieniazek Tanner Stokes Lexus Yow $800,000 $1,500,000

$700,000 $732,000 $696,000 $672,000 $642,000 $600,000 $618,000 $1,200,000 $570,000 $552,000 2018 SEASONAL EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS $500,000 First awarded in 2018, the Fair awards scholarships to seasonal staff members directly employed by the State Fair of Texas or to a $400,000 $900,000 dependent of the qualified seasonal employee. This scholarship is available for applicants who plan to attend an accredited two-year or $300,000 $330,000 $330,000 $255,000 four-year Texas college, university, or vocational-technical school. $200,000 $600,000

$100,000 Jack Hyland $24,000 Camisha Nelson $0 $300,000 Kailyn Newsom 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Lakiaya Stephens TOTAL AWARDED BY TYPE (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) OF TYPE BY (THOUSANDS AWARDED TOTAL DOLLARS) OF (THOUSANDS YEAR BY AWARDED TOTAL

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• MAKING AN IMPACT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The State Fair of Texas continues to expand outreach programs On top of the initiatives and donation programs that take place COMMUNITY while placing a special priority on promoting community during the annual exposition, the Fair works to maintain a year- involvement at the local level. Our impact in our community round presence in our community. Through new and existing efforts

INVOLVEMENT service focuses on three areas that complement our mission – social in 2018, the Fair was able to contribute more than $659,000 in capital, human capital, and financial capital. Using these community support, which included sponsorships, program funding • resources as a foundation for our year-round efforts, the Fair of goods, and investments made through our signature programs, partners with local organizations to promote growth in the South benefiting 68 South Dallas/Fair Park area organizations and several Dallas/Fair Park area. Our core initiatives concentrate on fostering agricultural-related programs across the state. long-term sustainability by targeting issues at their roots – building capacity of nonprofits, supporting education in local schools, and In addition to offering financial resources, our Community Affairs examining opportunities for economic development. We cherish the & Strategic Alliances department has connected with more than many partnerships and collaborations that help to grow our ability 200 local organizations to foster community relationships, form to serve. We continue to listen and learn from our community. It is partnerships, and develop initiatives that work to make a positive through our collective efforts that we make the greatest impact. impact. Our ability to serve and continue growing our scope of service is strengthened through the support of fairgoers, relationships with like-minded organizations, and the dedication of our State Fair team.

Through this investment, we were able to help serve more than 292,000 people in the community and look forward to expanding our impact for future years.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

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s a long-standing Dallas MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CITYSQUARE COMMUNITY SEED SWAP CULTIVATING COMMUNITY NXT FEST DAY PARADE COMMUNITY GARDEN Big Tex Urban Farms and WORKSHOP This event provided more institution, the State Fair of Texas The Fair participated in Big Tex Urban Farms the Dallas Public Library The Fair sponsored this than 300 Southern Sector has a unique appreciation for the the annual MLK Day helped to complete the organized a seed swap at three-day workshop, hosted high school students with localA support that makes such a big event Parade, joined by our new community garden the Martin Luther King, Jr. by GROW North Texas, for educational resources, official State Fair Float at CitySquare, which will Community Center in local gardeners to develop leadership workshops, possible every year. With the ultimate goal and Little Big Tex. be used to feed the facility South Dallas. Free seeds their practices, expand and networking to of having a positive community impact, the residents and surrounding were available for gardeners community garden explore their college community. to swap and diversify the programming, and connect and career opportunities State Fair aims to give back through its variety of produce in with neighborhood after graduation. partnerships with local organizations and their gardens. coalitions. initiatives.

12 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 13 GRANT AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE CHRIS SIMMONS BUILDING CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS President of Cornerstone Community The State Fair of Texas’ Grant and Sponsorship Program offers INITIATIVE Development Corp., Inc. A total of opportunities for local nonprofits to receive financial support during Led by United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, the University of North designated cycles throughout the year. Completing the Program’s Texas at Dallas, and State Fair of Texas, the Nonprofit Infrastructure “The State Fair of Texas has assisted with second year in 2018, 68 organizations received project funding Initiative is a program that aims to strengthen nonprofits operating board development, capacity building, donated items to assist the through grants and sponsorships. As a neighbor in the South Dallas/ and serving clients in Southern Dallas. In 2018, the Nonprofit families we serve in the South Dallas/Fair Park community, funding Fair Park community, we are committed to supporting nonprofits Infrastructure Initiative facilitated 10 local nonprofits throughout the for the after school and summer programming, networking with other that are providing services in this area and understand that these course of the program. Participating organizations included Bridges organizations, and #1 cheerleader of our efforts in South Dallas. …We funded by the organizations, like ours, depend on year-round generosity from Safehouse, Carter’s House, First Choice Social Services, Quest for have been able to even house two new nonprofits (Bike Friendly South State Fair towards citizens, volunteers, and other organizations. This Program focuses Success, Southern Dallas Link, Green Careers Dallas, Youth Revive, Dallas and I Look Like Love) on our campus because all of partnership initiatives benefiting on funding initiatives that provide support in three areas that FEED Oak Cliff, Positive Breathing, and Border Crossers. Through a with the SFOT. …We have been able to work in partnership with other South Dallas residents complement our mission: Education, Capacity Building of Nonprofits, six-month capacity-building course, participating organizations learn nonprofits in the community so that we can maximize and leverage and Economic Development. foundational concepts such as fundraising, strategic planning, identifying limited resources. We have met a number of other organizations assets to build partnerships for resources, and program measurement. In serving in the community that we might not have otherwise.” More than addition to the curriculum, participants had the opportunity to pitch for up to $10,000 to fund a capacity-building need in their organization. 292,000 PEOPLE ARMANDO CANTU SERVED THROUGH THE STATE FAIR INITIATIVES AND Executive Director for CARDBoard Project COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT “As a result of State Fair of Texas Sponsorship, DAY CONVENINGS the CARDBoard Project was able to assist 897 Community Engagement Day luncheons and events are hosted local individuals at our MDC locations connect with online job throughout the year, with the goal of bringing nonprofits together to assistance and services in 2018. …Over 40% of applicants were share resources and build their social capital. Two gatherings were held homeless, nearly 70% between ages of 30 and 60. The State Fair of in 2018 with much success. In partnership with the State Fair of Texas Texas/CARDBoard Project partnership was able to positively affect JUBILEE PARK LAND DONATION and Southern Methodist University, the first Community Engagement the lives of nearly 900 marginalized citizens in 2018 and anticipate In August of 2018, the State Fair of Texas donated two acres of Day luncheon was held in June on SMU’s campus and offered shuttle even more positive results in 2019. The CARDBoard project is property to the Jubilee Park Neighborhood adjacent to Fair Park. services provided by Southern Dallas Link. Nearly 300 individuals honored to be an SFOT partner and very proud of the results.” Jubilee Park has plans to develop the land with multi-family, representing a variety of area nonprofits participated in this event. The affordable housing. group learned more about SMU’s focus on equity while discussing their SHAWANA CARTER own efforts around this topic within their organizations. Another Executive Director for Carter’s House Community Engagement Day Luncheon was hosted during the 2018 Fair. Held inside the Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park, the event “These funds have been instrumental in welcomed more than 200 people to connect and share resources. helping our organization increase capacity and improve our standing in the community. …One of our major milestones since we started receiving support from the State Fair of COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS Texas was the increase in the number of children we have been able to serve. In 2018, we doubled the number of children we were able

FEBRUARY 22 MARCH 10 MARCH 21 MARCH 21-22 MARCH 23 MARCH 27 MARCH 31 to serve in the previous year and the support from the State Fair was a huge part of that increase.” SUMMER GRANT STOMP WARS GULFSTREAM TOURS OPED PROJECT YOUTH 4-H DISTRICT IV ASPEN CHALLENGE GIRL POWER CONFERENCE: PROGRAM COHORT The Fair sponsored this The Fair partnered with WORKSHOPS FOOD CHALLENGE The Fair participated as a RISE + SLAY TRAINING student step competition, Gulfstream’s Student The State Fair sponsored This annual youth food judge of this program, Celebrating students in the In addition to program which aimed to inspire Leadership Program to offer community partners to go challenge took place in the where teams of students Fair’s Girl Power program, SHEILA MARKS funding, the Fair offered youth to “stomp” down students from Lincoln, through a two-day training Creative Arts building at Fair from high schools across conference hosted members to Chief Executive Officer of Inspiring capacity-building training the negative barriers and James Madison, and on “writing to change the Park. 258 youth were in Dallas designed original connect with each other and sessions for grant recipients build positive futures Roosevelt high schools tours world,” which covered how attendance representing solutions to pressing issues network with professional Tomorrow’s Leaders, Inc. throughout the season through education and of Gulfstream’s Dallas to best tell the stories of 22 4-H Counties. District in their communities and women holding leadership through collaboration with the art of steppin’. facility to expose them to their work and the winners advance to the State showcased them to a panel roles in their community. “The funds allocated to our organization Big Thought and Dallas careers in STEM industries. communities they competition held during the of local judges. Park & Recreation. represent. State Fair of Texas every fall. provided the support necessary to expand our program by eight additional sessions in 2018 as compared to the previous year. Additionally, we achieved our goal to provide leadership development and career education to over 200 students within a two-year period.” 14 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 15 About Kerston Crawford-Thorns KERSTONKerston Crawford-Thorns, CRAWFORD-THORNS cook and owner of Pearlie’s Southern Kitchen, was raised in Southern California, where she was exposed to traditional southern-style cooking. Her first introduction NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK to cooking started with cornbread at the tender age of six under the guidance of her CEO/Ownergrandmother Pearlie of Mae. Pearlie’s She states, “I could Southern remember the warm,Kitchen sweet, buttery scent that almost suffocated you every minute until it was done.” Her style of cooking is deeply rooted in the South. From early on, Kerston knew she enjoyed Through annual discount day programs like “It’s a Fair Deal” creating food to please her friends and family. To her, food is more than nourishment, it’s comfort, kinship and a sprinkle of laughter on a plate. Today, Kerston’s cooking and baking has evolved to launching Pearlie’s Southern Kitchen. Her campaign and Coca-Cola Thursdays, fairgoers can bring canned “Thefocus knowledgeis still traditional main dishes that but sheI alsohave creates gaineddesserts affectionately over known the as last “Pearlie’s Sweet Notes.” True to the motto, “From our generation to yours” Kerston believes the key to a successful goods in exchange for discounted admission. During the run of the fewbusiness months is in the food has and the been customer’s priceless. experience. She states, Each our competitive family edge is in the people and we are excited to share a plate with you. Outside of creating culinary masterpieces, Kerston Crawford-Thorns enjoys spending time with 2018 Fair, we helped collect 214,181 pounds of food, all of which has been so gracious andher openhusband Shawn about Thorns, a allfellow cookaspects and pit master, of and their their children business. Dayvion and London Thorns. If you would like Pearlie’s Southern Kitchen at your next Catering Event, Fair or Exhibition. was donated to the North Texas Food Bank. Thanks to fairgoers who …The opportunity was extremelyPlease contact Kerston helpful Crawford –Thorns as at most 817-919-2294 small or Shawn Thornsbusinesses at 817-538-0570. In the famous words of Pearlie Mae, “Chile…grab you a plate!” participated in these efforts, the total number of cans translated lack financial literacy and have not reached that step. I am so into 178,808 meals. thankful that both Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew and Ms. Melanie Linnear recognized the need for inclusion of minorities and women in the concessionaire field which yielded this opportunity at no cost to us.”

ANNA HILL

STATE FAIR CARES President of the Dolphin Heights

Neighborhood Association FOOD DRIVE TOY AND COAT DRIVE Taking place on the day after the Fair concludes, State Fair Cares The Fair’s Second Annual Holiday Toy and Coat Drive joined together “The State Fair of Texas has supported our partners with concessionaires and vendors to collect any leftover State Fair food and beverage vendors, related third-party vendors, community in numerous ways: educational, community clean-ups, food to be donated to local food pantries and shelters. The 2018 and full-time staff to donate unused toys and coats to families in funded our street-topper programs and community Gardens. SFOT food drive collected donations from 26 concessionaires representing need over the holiday season. Through the generosity of our has enabled us in partnership by impacting future planning of biking 82 vendor booths throughout the fairgrounds. Donations were attending guests, the event collected more than 100 items for and walking trails. Dolphin Heights Association and the community divided up and distributed to three organizations, all selected based donation to the Dallas Bethlehem Center, who distributed the gifts support the State Fair of Texas 100%. We share updated on their high capacity to distribute food in the South Dallas/Fair among 14 families and additional community members. collaboration as needed showing transparency to all.” Park area. Receiving organizations included Hope Restoration Inc., Inspired Vision Compassion Center, and T.R. Hoover Community Development Center. TAHAVIA MERRILL Program Director for Miles of Freedom

“Last year, Miles of Freedom helped over 450 individuals impacted by incarceration with supportive services. The State Fair of Texas was instrumental in helping us to facilitate Job Readiness Workshops in the community. Miles of Freedom is a better, more effective organization through the partnership with the State Fair.”

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

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TASTE OF OAK CLIFF URBAN GARDENING SUMMER GRANT HARMONY CDC GULFSTREAM TOURS GIRL POWER SINGING HILLS AMERICORPS The State Fair was a CONVENING PROGRAM COHORT ANNUAL DINNER Annual The Fair partnered with GRADUATION DINNER COMMUNITY GARDEN CITYSQUARE TRAINING sponsor of this food As one of the Fair’s urban TRAINING The Fair sponsored this BIG TEX Gulfstream’s Student The Fair hosted a special Big Tex Urban Farms teamed The Fair supported training festival, which showcased gardening convenings In addition to program event held by Harmony Leadership Program to offer dinner to recognize the up with the Mayor’s Star for more than 150 people the Oak Cliff region’s during the year, this event funding, the Fair offered Community Development BIG TEX Urban Farms students from Lincoln, graduating seniors who have Council to construct and through CitySquare’s food vendors, food trucks, hosted local gardeners and capacity-building training Corporation, which hosted a SURPASSES James Madison, and participated in the Girl plant a community garden at Americorps program, which novelty shops, book stores, those interested in learning sessions for grant recipients panel discussion about SCHOLARSHIP Roosevelt high schools tours Power program throughout St. Luke’s Presbyterian trains volunteers to serve and service-oriented the trade to network and throughout the season tangible ways to improve and 50,000 of Gulfstream’s Dallas the year. Church in the Singing Hills within various community businesses. hear from a guest speaker through collaboration with positively impact the state of AWARDS facility to expose them to community. development programs. SERVINGS OF with Dallas’ Nature Big Thought and our community. LUNCHEON careers in STEM industries. Conservancy Chapter. Dallas Park & Recreation. PRODUCE

16 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 17 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS BROOKLIN CORBINS According to a study conducted by Zip Code Connection in 2016, Executive Director of Southern Dallas Link, Inc. more than 45 percent of households in South Dallas live without ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT transportation. This number includes many senior citizens who do “The State Fair of Texas has been very BIG TEX POSTSEASON JOB FAIR not have access to transportation. Identifying this need, the State supportive in our efforts to help overcome The Third Annual Big Tex Postseason Job Fair, in partnership with Fair collaborated with several organizations to fund an extension to poverty by assisting us financially, as well as advice on how to better Goodwill Industries of Dallas, hosted a total of 56 employers, eight the senior transportation service provided by St. Philip’s School and service our clients. …Because of our partnership with the SFOT, we service organizations, and nearly 200 job seekers inside the Briscoe Community Center. This program offers reduced-cost transportation have been able to expand our services to more clients in the Fair Carpenter Livestock Center. Held each year following the end of the for seniors once a week to visit essential places like the grocery Park area. We have been able to double the number of people that State Fair, the job fair helps to provide employment for both the store, pharmacy, and post office. Through these efforts, we were we service in this area as well.” State Fair’s seasonal staff and job seekers in the local community. able to fund an additional day of service and expand the route to accommodate more residents in the surrounding areas. SHEILA WALKER CONCESSIONAIRE COHORT FOR FAIRS, FESTIVALS, Community Liaison for Lincoln High School AND EXPOSITIONS (CFFE) Fairs, festivals, and expos are significant contributors to the WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS “Both of these events [NXT Fest and Girl hospitality and tourism industry. For many small business owners TEACHER TRAININGS Power] have helped our students be successful in the Southern Sector, this can be a great opportunity to Partnering with our neighbors at the Hall of State, the African in the community and collaborate with other high school students generate revenue. The Concessionaire Cohort program offers local INAUGURAL JUANITA CRAFT HUMANITARIAN AWARDS American Museum, Texas Discovery Gardens, and the Children’s on college visits. NXT Fest is the event that students are still talking entrepreneurs a dynamic education series guided by the State Fair Presented for the first time during Gospel Night at the 2018 State Aquarium, we offered free teacher trainings held inside Fair Park. about. The students were able to network with colleges, companies, and our partners like the Dallas Entrepreneur Center, Dallas Black Fair of Texas, the Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards honors Ms. The trainings welcomed teachers to learn about the many and first responders and look forward to being involved on planning Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Dallas’ Office of Economic Craft’s legacy as an influential activist during the civil rights educational tools available during the 2018 State Fair, as well as this event for next year.” Development. In the program’s second year, the Concessionaire Cohort movement, as well as the crucial role she played in integrating the year-round ways to collaborate with the Fair Park entities for recognized 10 businesses who graduated in 2018: Baking to Impact, State Fair of Texas among other universities, restaurants, and developing classroom activities. Catering Done Wisely, Fabulous Fish and Fries, Felix Food Service, theatres in Dallas. This annual fundraiser will contribute to the JOHN SPRIGGINS Foodology 180, Pearlie’s Southern Kitchen, Rewind-The Spot Restaurant preservation of Ms. Craft’s childhood home – a Dallas landmark that OPED PROJECT General Manager for South Dallas Cultural Center and Bar, Texas Fry Bread Co., and Top Ya Dogz. These businesses serves as a museum and educational resource for the community. The Fair sponsored a writing workshop through the OpEd Project – a underwent a six-month curriculum that included menu taste testing, The 2018 ceremony recognized past, present, and future leaders nationally recognized leadership organization. The Project’s “Write to “SFOT has provided a valuable community vendor shadowing during the 2018 Fair, workshops, business who are following in her footsteps, and concluded with a Change the World” program aims to increase the range of voices and partnership with SDCC, as well as provided coaching, and extensive coursework to prepare them for becoming presentation of awards to three individuals, elected by the public, quality of ideas that influence our everyday lives. Utilizing OpEd funding for programming and Summer Camp Support. SDCC a vendor at any fair or festival across the country. who have made an impact on civil rights in the City of Dallas. materials and curriculums, the two-day program offered participants provides classes to youth in the community of South Dallas and the a space to develop their personal platforms and gain insight on how Greater Dallas area on Saturdays during our regular programming to share their stories in the most impactful way. season in fall and spring. SFOT’s financial support helps to fund these programs and build our capacity during the year. Additionally, COOKING CLASSES SDCC provides a free Visual and Performing Arts camp for four Big Tex Urban Farms and Drew Demler, director of horticulture for weeks during the summer where we serve 60 youth from ages 5 to the Fair, headlined a bi-monthly cooking class at the Baylor Scott & 15 with culturally specific curriculum aimed at youth in the White Health and Wellness Center inside the Juanita J. Craft Southern Sector. SFOT is a valuable community partner to the South COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS Recreation Center named “Urban Farm to Table with Drew.” The Dallas neighborhood. Their staff is highly engaged in the community class covered basic cooking skills and recipes using ingredients and consistently seeks to build relationships with organizations that MAY 31 JUNE & JULY JUNE 26 JUNE 27 JULY 7 grown at the Farms during a particular season. serve the community in a variety of roles.” CFFE TASTE TESTING COMMUNITY GULFSTREAM TOURS CHAUCER PLACE Kicking off our Cohort for ENGAGEMENT DAY The Fair partnered with COMMUNITY GARDEN Fairs, Festivals, and BIG TEX As one of the Community Gulfstream’s Student The Big Tex Urban Farms INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS Expositions (CFFE), Engagement Day events the Leadership Program to crew helped to build a The Fair was honored to lead a discussion among our peers from businesses in the Southern SUMMER SAMPLER Fair hosts annually, more offer students from Lincoln, new community garden to fairs and festivals across the nation at the 2018 International Sector submitted their food than 200 community partners James Madison, and serve the residents at for judging to participate in a convened at Southern Roosevelt high schools Chaucer Place apartments Association of Fairs and Expositions conference. The session covered six-month training on how to CAMP Methodist University to tours of Gulfstream’s in South Dallas. tips and tools for engaging with your community, as well as how to become a vendor or WEEK 1 JUNE 11-15 network, collaborate, and Dallas facility to expose use our roles as highly visible and widely attended events to make a concessionaire. WEEK 2 JUNE 25-29 learn about opportunities them to careers in WEEK 3 JULY 9-13 available to them. STEM industries. lasting impact in our communities beyond our event dates.

18 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 19 LASHERYL WALKER Community Center Director for St. Philip’s GULFSTREAM STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM School and Community Center After a successful pilot program in 2017, Gulfstream launched its flagship Student Leadership Program in Dallas in partnership with “State Fair of Texas has enabled St. Philip’s the State Fair, DISD, Wright Resource Group, and Frontiers of Flight School and Community Center to offer an educational and enriching Museum. Through this program, students from Lincoln, James summer camp to students in Pre-K through 6th grade. The summer Madison, and Roosevelt high schools were given the opportunity to camp has had a great impact on the community by keeping kids in learn leadership skills while gaining exposure to career pathways in a safe and nurturing space during the summer. Funding and STEM and aviation within the local workforce. To date, the program resources offered by the State Fair of Texas help to provide children has placed 14 students in paid apprenticeships, in addition to with educational field trips and excursions to learn more about offering networking opportunities to connect with leaders in the agriculture and gardening. It also enables us to hire skilled teachers EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT technical industry. to work with the children academically in a fun and learning way that makes learning exciting during the summer. We were able to SUMMER GRANT PROGRAM GIRL POWER PROGRAM ECO-RESILIENCE TEXAS EDUCATION SUMMIT achieve our goal of serving 120 children for the summer as well as Summer programs are powerful tools to help mitigate learning loss Girl Power provides social emotional learning (SEL) programming Held inside the Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center in Fair Park, the having a consistent staff who had the time to get to know the for students while they are out of school. As an extension of our that utilizes the Girl Rising Curriculum, which is designed to help 2018 Eco-Resilience Texas Education Summit provided educators, children and who made learning fun.” Grant and Sponsorship Program, the Summer Grant Program young women harness their power for individual and collective nonprofits, parents, and district leaders with professional guidance contributes to organizations and summer programs that benefit change in their communities. In 2018, this program engaged with to better serve diverse populations – including English language youth in our local neighborhood. Through this program in 2018, more than 150 girls and nine female mentors through regular learners – within the classroom, community, and beyond. During this MURRIEL WEBB 17 organizations serving a combined total of more than 1,300 children sessions at three South Dallas high schools: Irma Rangel, James interactive summit, teachers and other stakeholders acquired tools Director for Braswell Child Development Center received financial support for summer programming. In addition to Madison, and Lincoln. The inaugural Girl Power conference, “Rise + to enhance socio-emotional learning and culturally responsive funding, the State Fair also offered capacity-building training Slay,” was held at the South Dallas Cultural Center in March and conversations. The State Fair of Texas partnered with the Magdaleno “The State Fair of Texas has been beneficial to sessions for grant recipients throughout the season in collaboration connected program participants with professional women to receive Leadership Institute, Texas A&M University, Ford, Fort Worth ISD, our organization a number of ways. Activities with Big Thought and Dallas Park & Recreation. mentoring and networking opportunities. Dallas ISD, Garland ISD, Forney ISD, Fair Park, City of Dallas, and include but are not limited to encouraging our children to many others to help serve these local educators. participate in summer programs for school-aged children in grades 3 BIG TEX SUMMER SAMPLER CAMP P-TECH PROGRAM through 5 that highlight STEM activities; providing resources for The State Fair’s Big Tex Summer Sampler provides three week-long Through Pathways to Technology Early College High School technology to support early childhood education and literacy, camps for youth participating in other summer programs in the (P-TECH), high school students gain access to excelled class phonemic, and cognitive development… The technology component South Dallas/Fair Park area. Held inside Fair Park, Big Tex Summer courses and resources that offer exposure to viable career options. added to our program allows increased educational activities for a Sampler offers fun activities and daily curriculum surrounding State The Fair partnered with local P-TECH programs at James Madison strong foundation… This opportunity to network within our Fair activities such as creative arts, gardening, cooking, and and Lincoln high schools to give students insight into the wide range community and build professional relationships allows us to gain agriculture. In 2018, we worked with six community organizations to of job types in the workforce. Throughout the year, our staff positive momentum to convey the importance of partnerships to host approximately 175 students in grades 3 through 5. New to the connected with students in this program through various speaking build a stronger community.” agenda were “Field Trip Fridays,” where campers visited a Fair Park engagements at schools, mentorships, and volunteer opportunities to facility each Friday including the African American Museum, Texas expose them to the different departments and jobs within the State Discovery Gardens, and the Children’s Aquarium. Fair of Texas.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS NXT FEST SAT SUMMER CLINIC The Fair partnered with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Fair Each summer, the State Fair holds a five-day prep course for students Park, and 15 other community-based organizations to host our to prepare for their upcoming SAT testing. The 2018 program JULY 16-20 JULY 18 JULY 25-26 JULY 27 JULY 30 Inaugural NXT Fest Student Conference. With more than 300 connected 46 local high school students in grades 10 through 12 SAT GULFSTREAM TOURS ECO-RESILIENCE TEXAS FOOD-4-KIDS BACKPACK SUMMER CLINIC The Fair partnered with EDUCATION SUMMIT DISTRIBUTION students from Southern Sector Dallas high schools in attendance, with teachers from the surrounding area to provide personalized The Fair offered a SAT Gulfstream’s Student The Fair took part in this Partnering with the North BIG TEX this free event worked to expose students to higher education and tutoring and offer test-taking tips. Throughout the week, students prep course where teachers Leadership Program to conference held in the Texas Food Bank, the State from the surrounding areas Urban Farms employment opportunities after they graduate. Available throughout were given three opportunities to take the practice SAT. By the third offer students from Lincoln, Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Fair collected more than spent a week with local James Madison, and Center, which provided 6,000 pounds of food filling SURPASSES the day were informative workshops, student-led discussion panels, practice test, an average of 43 points were added to each student’s high school students to Roosevelt high schools attendees with tools to 350 backpacks, which were mentoring, free uniforms and backpacks with school supplies, free final score. This year’s camp was sponsored in partnership with the prepare them for the SAT. tours of Gulfstream’s better serve diverse distributed to seven local 100,000 Dallas facility to expose populations within the summer programs on this meningitis shots, and a “Lip Sync Battle” between school University of Texas at Arlington, the University Crossroads, and them to careers in classroom, the community, day at the Creative Arts SERVINGS OF principals and the Dallas Police Department. Dallas ISD. STEM industries. and beyond. building in Fair Park. PRODUCE

20 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 21 FUNDING FOR FAIR PARK & STATE FAIR OPERATIONS

COMMITMENT TO THE CITY OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO FAIR YEAR TOTAL OF DALLAS FOR FAIR PARK PARK & STATE FAIR OPERATIONS

$12,000,000 $11,884,844 $11,713,470 $10,000,000

$8,000,000 $8,933,229 $8,059,876 $7,894,838 $6,000,000 $6,534,355

SUPPORT OF FAIR PARK $5,179,115 $4,000,000 $4,925,729 $4,059,876 $3,990,006 $4,000,000 $4,007,500 Since its establishment in 1886, the State Fair of Texas has hosted a contributed tens of millions of dollars toward such improvements, in DOLLARS) OF (MILLIONS $2,000,000 premier event in the location now known as Fair Park. After serving addition to making financial donations to support Fair Park museum as the State Fair’s home for a whole century, Fair Park was officially programming. From its longtime devotion to Fair Park, to its lasting 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986 because of its dedication to fairgoers, the State Fair considers tradition an historical significance. With 132 years of shared history, the State essential component of its organization. Fair has maintained a deep-rooted connection to Fair Park and continues to call it home. As a longtime tenant of Fair Park, the The State Fair of Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and State Fair operates under an agreement with the City of Dallas in does not receive any government funding or support. Its nonprofit which the Fair rents the property from the City for its event every fall. purpose is funded through the proceeds from the annual State Fair Each year, the net proceeds from the Fair are reinvested in Fair Park, of Texas event. As a nonprofit organization, the Fair serves as an in the form of capital improvements; given as scholarships to advocate for the community through its commitment to preserving HIGHLIGHTS deserving youth throughout the state of Texas; used to support the Fair Park and continuing to build upon its legacy as a National THE STATE FAIR SUPPORTS Fair Park museum facilities and community outreach programs; and Historic Landmark. More than OTHER FAIR PARK CULTURAL used to improve the State Fair’s operation. ORGANIZATIONS AND FACILITIES: The Fair’s ability to provide funds to the City of Dallas to improve The portion of the Fair’s excess revenue that is reinvested in Fair Fair Park is a direct result of the success of its annual event. The $8.9 Park goes toward the upkeep and maintenance of the Fair’s home chart on the following page illustrates the investment we have made More than – Fair Park’s historic buildings and facilities, as well as the iconic in our home throughout the years. MILLION IN 2018 TO SUPPORT PROJECTS IN FAIR PARK Cotton Bowl Stadium. Through the years, the State Fair has AND TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT OF $273,000 STATE FAIR OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTED IN 2018

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS Of the $8.9 million referenced above, More than AUGUST 2 AUGUST 3 AUGUST 11 SEPTEMBER 8 SEPTEMBER 14

GROW BOX MAYOR’S MENTOR PROGRAM SUNNY SOUTH DALLAS DONATIONS BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR KICKOFF COMMUNITY GARDEN HUNGER SUMMIT Big Tex Urban Farms The Fair is a sponsor of this The State Fair partnered with Big Tex Urban Farms The Fair partnered with $4 $40.5 donated 80 grow boxes annual event, which helps to the Southeast Dallas Hispanic helped to expand this Dallas Coalition for Hunger to Texas A&M AgriLife supply children and their Chamber of Commerce to community garden in the Solutions to host this MILLION million Dallas’s research of plant families with many of their provide mentors for students Fair Park area to benefit summit. More than 260 varieties that grow in school-related needs. at High Schools in South residents of South Dallas people gathered to discuss WAS COMMITTED IN 2018 TO FAIR PARK DISTRIBUTED FOR FAIR PARK AND STATE FAIR controlled environments Dallas. The Magdaleno with limited access to the importance of having to provide for areas that Leadership Institute fresh produce. access to healthy food and IMPROVEMENTS AT THE FULL DISCRETION OPERATIONS OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS have limited access to conducted the training for the connections between OF THE CITY OF DALLAS PARK & fresh produce. potential mentors. hunger, nutrition, and health. RECREATION DIRECTOR

22 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 23 KAY THOMASON BIG TEX URBAN FARMS 2018 EXPANSION GARDENING WITH THE Senior Director of Food Programs at CitySquare Introduced in 2016, the Fair’s Big Tex Urban Farms is a mobile Several new hydroponic systems were added inside the Greenhouse COMMUNITY agriculture system comprised of portable planting beds and on the Midway including: One hundred percent of the produce grown at Big Tex Urban Farms “The team at the Big Tex Urban Farms is very hydroponic systems housed in the heart of Fair Park. The mission • A second deep-water culture pond that measures 14’ x 44’ and is donated to different organizations in the local community. Our passionate about their work and in contributing of Big Tex Urban Farms is to create a food system that: features a new piece of technology called a Moleaer nanoBoost work through the Farms isn’t limited to what we do inside Fair Park. to make our city a better place …CitySquare has found over the • Invests financial and human capital into immediate Fair Park that delivers high levels of oxygen into the water to increase plant A big part of Big Tex Urban Farms’ mission is to initiate and participate years that there is a deep desire for, and appreciation of, healthy neighborhoods and companies; growth, improve size uniformity, and reduce stress to prevent root in outreach projects around our local neighborhood and beyond. organic food, even though it is very expensive and not readily • Connects like-minded food-related organizations to each other; disease. available for many of our neighbors. Through studying the outcomes

• Provides free and fresh, organic produce to entities focused on • A Dutch Bucket System for growing tomatoes and peppers, • FARMING FARMS – Growing this initiative in 2018, the Farms of the work done in the Food Pantry program, CitySquare has hunger issues and healthy lifestyle programs; allowing us to grow these crops around the year. team helped set up more garden projects in the local community. learned that our neighbors have overwhelmingly reported an increase • Adds community gardens throughout South Dallas through our • Three vertical racks used for growing microgreens and lettuce heads. Adding to our list of locations that have Big Tex Urban Farms in access to healthy food by coming to the CitySquare Food Pantry “Farming Farms” program. • A Nutrient Film Technique system (NFT) to grow “cut and come grow boxes, we donated 80 boxes to the Texas A&M AgriLife and receiving items provided by Big Tex Urban Farms.” In its third full year of production, the Big Tex Urban Farms system again” greens like collards. Extension Service to expand their production capacity. Brand- was able to donate 12,138 pounds of food to local organizations in • LED lighting over all the new systems to help the plants grow new community gardens were started at local organizations like DAVID EDWARDS 2018, translating to more than 152,060 servings of fresh produce. faster and more efficiently. CitySquare, Singing Hills Community in Oak Cliff, and Chaucer Community Health Worker for Baylor Scott Place Housing project. In addition, the team helped expand & White Health and Wellness Center current gardens at Cornerstone Baptist Church and the Sunny South Community Garden. “They have become a part of our programming PRODUCTION TOTALS such as teaching cooking demos and providing the BEST quality

450 POUNDS • PRODUCE DONATIONS – Throughout 2018, Big Tex Urban Farms produce to enhance our Farm Stand offerings. People will wait for

2016 3,150 made scheduled produce donations to the following organizations: the delivery before they shop at our farm stand. It also helps us to SERVINGS 0 have more people from the community to come through our doors to HEADS OF LETTUCE - Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Institute at the see what all we offer, which is awesome because most people don’t

2,784 Juanita J. Craft Community Center know we have a clinic. …It helps us become a “Hub” as another

2017 21,266 - CitySquare resource available in the neighborhood.”

2,195 - Cornerstone Baptist Church - Restorative Farms

12,138 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Seedling Farm - Oak Cliff Veggie Project 2018 152,060 INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURE 22,096 - St. Luke Presbyterian Church – Singing Hills - POETIC EXHIBIT 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 - University of North Texas at Dallas Showcasing the Big Tex Urban Farms’ indoor growing facility, the - Bonton Farms Greenhouse on the Midway was home to the new “Innovations in - Chaucer Street Complex Agriculture” exhibit during the 2018 Fair. The exhibit, sponsored by - The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center Bank of America, displayed unique ways to grow high-yield, healthy produce indoors. It also included D.I.Y. growing systems that can be 100% of produce grown by Big Tex Urban Farms is donated • GOING GLOBAL – We also had the privilege of visiting with like- built in your home and how they are utilized in the Fair’s Big Tex TO LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OR INITIATIVES minded programs throughout the world. Big Tex Urban Farms Urban Farms initiative. became a true destination for the horticulture and agriculture SINCE 2016, BIG TEX URBAN More than industry. The Farms hosted international groups who traveled all FARMS HAS GROWN A total of $46,000 the way to Fair Park to learn more about the innovative technology used, as well as gain insight on how we implement IN ECONOMIC IMPACT ON 15,372 176,476 the Farms to create change in the community. Group tours pounds of fresh produce THE LOCAL COMMUNITY USDA SERVINGS OF became a regular part of life on Big Tex Urban Farms. In 2018 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES alone, we connected with organizations from Hawaii, France, DONATED HEADS OF LETTUCE Lebanon, and the USDA. 24,291 AND HERBS DONATED

24 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 25 FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS

In addition to our annual State Fair of Texas exposition, several other fundraising events are hosted throughout the year, with all proceeds from each going directly to the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Program. The Fair’s scholarship program benefits students who have competed in youth livestock events at the State Fair, students attending six DISD high schools in the Fair Park area, and seasonal employees of the State Fair of Texas. Through the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Program, the State Fair has awarded more than $27 million in FAIR PARK FOURTH auction awards and college scholarships. • Every year, the State Fair Midway opens for the Fourth of July holiday with select rides, games, and concessions. For more information on our fundraising opportunities and to get • With all proceeds from the Midway during Fair Park Fourth BIG TEX CHAMPION CLUB DINNER BIG TEX YOUTH LIVESTOCK AUCTION involved, please visit BigTex.com/Events. donated to the Big Tex Scholarship Program, the 2018 event • The annual pre-Fair fundraising dinner was held at the Briscoe • As the culminating event for the Fair’s scholarship program every contributed $73,820. Carpenter Livestock Center in Fair Park in 2018, with all year, the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction pools efforts from proceeds going directly to the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction annual fundraisers like the Big Tex Clay Shoot, Big Tex Golf BIG TEX CLAY SHOOT CLASSIC and Scholarship Program. Classic, and the Big Tex Champion Club Dinner. • The 10th annual clay shooting tournament was held at the • The event was another record-breaker, raising $298,500. • The 2018 Auction raised more than $1.9 million in scholarships. Dallas Gun Club, with all proceeds going directly to the Big Tex Of that total, $1.3 million was raised on Auction Day alone, with Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Program. BIG TEX CHOICE AWARDS the additional fundraising and donations received over the year. • The 2018 event raised a record of $115,000, with more than • As our most exciting Fair food competition each year, the 2018 250 competing on 50 teams. Big Tex Choice Awards raised $30,470, with all proceeds from the event going to the Big Tex Scholarship Program. BIG TEX GOLF CLASSIC • The eighth annual golf tournament was held at the Cedar Crest Golf Course in South Dallas, with all proceeds going directly to the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Program. • The 2018 event raised a record-breaking $98,500 and had 128 golfers in participation.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

SEPTEMBER 15 SEPTEMBER 19 OCTOBER 10 OCTOBER 11 OCTOBER 22 OCTOBER 26 NOVEMBER 3 NOVEMBER 10-11 DECEMBER 4 DECEMBER 6

FREE TEACHER GULFSTREAM TOURS URBAN GARDENING GRANT WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INAUGURAL TRAINING The Fair partnered with CONVENING Held in partnership with ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS AND STATE FAIR The State Fair partnered Gulfstream’s Student As one of the Fair’s urban BIG TEX the City of Dallas, the Community EXPOSITIONS SEMINAR with neighboring Fair Park Leadership Program to gardening convenings JUANITA State Fair State Fair participated in The State Fair led a CARES organizations to offer a offer students from Lincoln, during the year, this event Post Season this workshop to provide Engagement discussion among peers free training for local James Madison, and gathered local gardeners CRAFT CARES tips on applying for from fairs and festivals Holiday teachers inside the Roosevelt high schools at the 2018 State Fair to funding to more than 50 across the nation about Briscoe Carpenter tours of Gulfstream’s share insight and spread Humanitarian FOOD DRIVE agencies in attendance. utilizing our resources as TOY & COAT Livestock Center. Dallas facility to expose awareness for urban JOB DAY a large-scale event to them to careers in gardening in South Dallas. Awards engage with and impact DRIVE STEM industries. FAIR our communities.

26 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 27 CELEBRATE TEXAS

Each year, the State Fair of Texas brings guests from all walks of life “Celebrating Texas Innovation” served as a platform for showcasing together for 24 days in celebration of the Lone Star State’s evolving Texas’ history of delivering groundbreaking inventions, technological culture. Beginning in 1886 as a local gathering place for people to advancements, and scientific milestones. With dedicated shows and share ideas and learn from new cultures, the annual state fair and exhibits during the Fair, as well as programs throughout the year, the exposition in Fair Park became a breeding ground for Texas 2018 theme worked to highlight the many achievements rooted in the education and innovation. 2018’s theme gave a nod to Texas’ past progression of Texas and inspire the next era of pioneers. • and present by connecting the Fair’s own innovative roots with the many Texans and Texas organizations who have been influential in 2018 STATE FAIR the growth of our great state.

OF TEXAS

• 2018 THEME ART INNOVATION

he 2018 exposition, themed “Celebrating Texas Innovation,” aimed to highlight the many Texas Tinnovations and achievements that have paved or are paving the way for our great state. From America’s first self-contained modern shopping center, stadium nachos, iconic corn chips, the frozen margarita Illustrating 2018’s theme, the artwork portrays Texas innovations machine, handheld calculators, to even such as the integrated circuit, agricultural advances, space Corny Dogs, several of the world’s favorite exploration, and food innovation. creations were introduced right here in the Lone Star State.

28 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 29 CELEBRATE

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2018 KEY

FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL INITIATIVES NEW GUEST RELATIONS BUILDING Our Food and Beverage department partnered with a third-party Every year we look for areas of improvement that will further company to administer a supplementary food safety audit for all • enhance the quality of our Fair product and our fairgoers’ experience State Fair concessionaires, which served in addition to the standard during their visit. In 2018, a brand-new Guest Relations building daily inspections that take place by the City of Dallas according to made its debut on the Midway to conveniently serve fairgoers in this the Texas Department of State Health Services. The audit was high-traffic area. The complex featured multiple services including tailored to the State Fair of Texas’ operations and focused on details a Guest Relations center to answer questions, Safe Kids Corral for such as food holding temperatures, food cooling and storing, and children who have been separated from parents, Police Station, and proper cooking temperatures. After much success in its first year, the Lost & Found. this program has been added as another element in our vendor EXCELLENCE application and evaluation process. “TEXANTUDE” TRAINING A new training program was introduced for seasonal employees of the State Fair, which focused on teaching the principles of Texan FAMILY-FRIENDLY ADDITIONS hospitality or “Texantude.” A seasonal guest services manager was HOME ON THE RANGE hired to help implement this program and exemplify the customer A new two-in-one children’s attraction located inside the Fair Park service standards at the State Fair of Texas. Staff members are able Coliseum, Home on the Range featured the redesigned Little Hands to utilize the material from this training program not only during the on the Farm activity and the Children’s Barnyard petting zoo together Fair, but in their future job searches and employment. under one roof. This themed, indoor destination drew fairgoers of all ages to enjoy these Fair-favorite activities. INCREASED SAFETY SENSORY-FRIENDLY MORNINGS s an organization that strives for MEASURES Introduced during the 2018 Fair, Sensory-Friendly Mornings excellence in everything we do, The standards we have set in several key areas of the Fair continue occurred every Wednesday morning to welcome individuals with the State Fair is committed to to help us build on our commitment of making sure the Fair is a autism and other intellectual disabilities, their families, and anyone preservingA our historic traditions while safe and family-friendly environment for all. Further increasing our else who may benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. continually looking for opportunities to security measures in 2018, we invested in security bollards placed Modifications were made throughout the grounds including sound improve. With five key areas of focus – at high-traffic areas of the fairgrounds to block vehicles from and light adjustments on the Midway during this specified safety and security, cleanliness, entering and exiting during the Fair’s hours of operations. Additional timeframe. In addition, guided itineraries were created with landscaping, family-friendly entertainment, high-definition cameras were also placed throughout the grounds to suggested sensory-friendly activities for families to get the most out and customer service – the Fair works to enhance our surveillance coverage. of their visit to the Fair. continuously enhance our visitors’ experience year after year. Through new additions, improvements, and innovations, 2018 reset the standards for future Fairs to come.

30 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 31 CELEBRATE

2018 MILESTONES

texas Auto Show More than

152,332 SQ. FT. INDOOR $ EXHIBIT SPACE 45.3 • million 144,508 SQ. FT. OUTDOOR GENERATED IN GROSS COUPON SALES Car19 Manufacturers EXHIBIT SPACE 2018 FOR FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND RIDES, WITH THE MAJORITY OF FUNDS STATE FAIR GOING TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

OF TEXAS 52 full-time employees •

plus more than 7,000 seasonal jobs Shopping created during the Fair 219 SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS — milestones 265 VENDOR LOCATIONS ACROSS THE FAIRGROUNDS — APPROXIMATELY 380,000 SQ. FT. OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBIT SPACE — 191 RETURNING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS — 28 NEW SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

CREATIVE ARTS More than 1,100 contest categories

he 2018 State Fair of Texas was than $45.3 million was generated in gross beyond these numbers. Our true achievements 2,326 DURING-FAIR ENTRIES one to remember. For the 132nd coupon sales for food, beverages, and rides, come from our ability to give back through 7,614 PRE-FAIR ENTRIES year, the annual event brought with the majority of funds going to small this annual event. Thanks to the continuous 4,864 RIBBONS AWARDED Tpeople from all walks of life together – from business owners. The 2018 Fair saw record support from our fairgoers, the annual State 99 CELEBRITY CHEFS iconic State Fair traditions, to new innovative increases in Livestock participation and Fair of Texas continues to serve as our additions, fairgoers alike enjoyed their visit Creative Arts entries, along with introducing largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds from to the State Fair. Despite the 12 rainy days new programs and family-friendly offerings the event allow us to continue building upon experienced during the Fair’s 24-day run, that will live on for many years. With another our nonprofit mission of promoting the State Fair of Texas welcomed more than season under our belt, we recognize that the agriculture, education, and community 2 million people through the gates. More measurement of each Fair’s success goes far involvement, as well as future Fairs to come.

32 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 33 FOOD & BEVERAGE FOOD & BEVERAGE GROSS REVENUE

Capitalizing on the anticipation and culinary excitement brought $40,000,000 –

each year to the State Fair, our concessions department has $35,000,000 – $37,880,138 $35,605,369 $36,693,859 been able to develop restaurant-caliber dining experiences $30,000,000 – $30,767,026 throughout Fair Park, provide business support to more than 78 $25,000,000 – $28,177,747 small business concessionaires who operate during the Fair, and $20,000,000 – introduce value programs such as “Thrifty Thursdays” and $15,000,000 – reduced-price beverage stands. $10,000,000 – $5,000,000 –

GROSS REVENUE (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS) OF (MILLIONS REVENUE GROSS $0 – 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

MIDWAY The State Fair Midway offers 24 days of fun and thrills, with rides and games that are sure to excite fairgoers of all BIG TEX CHOICE AWARDS DINING OPTIONS AND SOFT AREAS ages. Undergoing annual reassessments of space, rides, and game offerings, our operations department has Each year, State Fair concessionaires create their tastiest and most With 258 concession locations throughout the fairgrounds developed a formula for measuring year-over-year growth in excitement and revenue. unique dishes for a chance to be crowned a winner of the annual Big representing 78 small businesses from around the state and nation, Tex Choice Awards competition. Kicking off another season of Fair it goes without saying that food is an important part of the State Fair food for 2018, the 14th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards proved that of Texas. In addition to concession booths, the Fair offers “soft areas” there is no shortage of creativity when it comes to this competition. – outdoor, medium-to-large food and beverage destinations with TOP GAMES TOP RIDES With 49 total entries into the 2018 competition, the list was exclusive seating and a unique theme. Proving to be popular options narrowed down to only 10 finalists. After a valiant effort by all for fairgoers when choosing their next meal, soft areas have grown to BY REVENUE BY REVENUE finalists and a tough deliberation by the all-star panel of judges, represent more than $3 million in concession sales at the Fair. three dishes reigned supreme. BALLOON POP #1 TEXAS STAR FERRIS WHEEL BACKYARD STEAK-OUT & PIZZERIA BIG WATER RACE GAME TEXAS SKYWAY Get a taste of the competition! Mark your calendars for the 15th The Fair’s newest soft area provided a secluded oasis for fairgoers to SHORT RANGE BASKETBALL CRAZY MOUSE Annual Big Tex Choice Awards, taking place on Sunday, August 25, relax between activities. The venue was uniquely constructed out of BALLOON POP #2 LOVE BUG 2019. shipping containers and featured daily live music and comedic acts, CHARLESTON WATER RACE GAME PIRATE SHIP as well as a perfect view of the nightly Starlight Parade. Staying true to its name, Backyard Steak-out & Pizzeria offered a menu that included gourmet brick-oven pizzas and steaks on the grill.

GAMES RIDES TOTAL MIDWAY GROSS REVENUE 2018 BIG TEX CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS

$18,000,000 – – $24,000,000

$16,726,577 $15,000,000 – – $20,000,000 $15,882,287 $15,684,018

$12,000,000 – – $16,000,000 $12,651,002 $12,463,860 $11,154,027 $9,000,000 – – $12,000,000

$6,000,000 – – $8,000,000 $6,168,678 $6,177,975 $5,804,920 $4,595,875 $4,831,434 $3,000,000 – $4,144,212 – $4,000,000

$0 – – $0 GROSS REVENUE BY YEAR (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS) OF (MILLIONS YEAR BY REVENUE GROSS GROSS REVENUE BY TYPE (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS) OF TYPE BY (MILLIONS REVENUE GROSS 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Best Taste – Savory Best Taste – Sweet Most Creative Fernie’s Hoppin’ John Cake with Arroz con Leche (Sweet Crispy Rice) Cotton Candy Taco MIDWAY HIGHLIGHTS MIDWAY Jackpot Sauce

34 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 35 GROUP SALES

The State Fair of Texas expanded its marketing efforts toward bringing more groups and major corporations to the Fair. The Group Sales department implemented a larger direct mail and email marketing program to entice groups to purchase tickets prior to the opening of the Fair. In 2018, total revenue (admission tickets and food and ride coupons) increased more than 17% over 2017.

COUPON / GAME CARD REVENUE

GROUP TICKET REVENUE COUPON & GAME CARDS REVENUE TOTAL REVENUE

$1,500,000 $700,000 $735,378

Located on the fairgrounds throughout the 2018 Fair, this map allowed fairgoers to place $600,000 $644,664 $1,250,000 $608,496 a yellow dot on the city, state, and country where they visited from. You can see that $598,686 $551,729 guests traveled far and wide to attend the State Fair of Texas in Dallas! $500,000 $1,000,000 $454,164 $465,610 $400,000 $750,000 $378,917 $343,548 $300,000 $500,000 $200,000

$163,400 $250,000 $100,000 The 2018 State Fair of Texas FAIR DAILY DOLLARS) OF (THOUSANDS YEAR BY REVENUE TOTAL DAY DATE $0 $0 was one to remember. For the DAY ATTENDANCE nd DOLLARS) OF TYPE BY (THOUSANDS REVENUE TOTAL 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 132 year, people from all 1 Friday September 28 91,933 walks of life came to celebrate 2 Saturday September 29 122,708 the Lone Star State at the 3 Sunday September 30 67,736 State Fair of Texas. Despite 12 4 Monday October 1 43,756 rainy days experienced during 5 Tuesday October 2 47,620 the Fair’s 24-day run, the 6 Wednesday October 3 57,858 SEASON PASS PROGRAM 2018 event welcomed a grand 7 Thursday October 4 62,387 total of 2,049,118 fairgoers 8 Friday October 5 84,354 After five years of expansive growth, the Season Pass program had its first decline in sales due to rain. through the gates. We hosted 9 Saturday October 6 190,490 Season Pass sales at the gates were strong through opening weekend, but the weather impacted sales an average daily attendance of 10 Sunday October 7 93,636 during the remainder of the Fair. Overall, the total number of Season Passes decreased by 20%, but the more than 85,000 guests. 11 Monday October 8 129,050 Fair was able to mitigate the loss by maximizing revenue with strategic price increases on the passes. 12 Tuesday October 9 35,092 Season Pass revenue decreased just 9.6% (approximately $100,000). 13 Wednesday October 10 65,434 14 Thursday October 11 96,792

15 Friday October 12 91,290 NUMBER OF +19% 16 Saturday October 13 59,309 SEASON PASSES SOLD BY YEAR +12% 28,997 17 Sunday October 14 104,649 -20% +139% 18 Monday October 15 28,237 24,328 23,214 19 Tuesday October 16 26,136 21,711 20 Wednesday October 17 39,946

21 Thursday October 18 81,652 +62% 22 Friday October 19 45,345 9,073 23 Saturday October 20 199,405 24 Sunday October 21 184,303

TOTAL 2,049,118 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

2018 ATTENDANCE Rain cloud indicates Fair days that experienced rain during its hours of operation.

36 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 37 MARKETING AND MEDIA IMPACT 2018 COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS RED RIVER SHOWDOWN

Through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment, the Our marketing communications and public relations plans are a The State Fair of Texas proved to be a popular topic not only A football game in the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium during the State Fair continually looks for ways to tell our story and connect with Fair combination of partnership marketing with various sponsors, paid throughout the country, but around the globe. The Fair was a daily Fair of Texas is more than just a game. The atmosphere of the State enthusiasts around the world. The State Fair had a major media placement, earned media coverage, direct mail and printed collateral, highlight in traditional news and radio broadcasts, as well as starring Fair creates a unique experience for fans and fairgoers alike. Played footprint in 2018, receiving a record amount of coverage across local, and utilization of State Fair channels – BigTex.com, email, and in TV shows and documentaries. This page lists only a snapshot of inside the Cotton Bowl since 1929, the iconic Red River Showdown national, and worldwide channels. social media. the local, national, and global exposure that we received in 2018. marks a classic competition between the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma – one of the biggest rivalries in all of college football. The rivalry continued on Saturday, October 6, for the 2018 locAL & NATIONAL & Red River Showdown, delivering the highest-scoring game in statewide INTERNATIONAL Showdown history and equally high media coverage across the state and nation, as well as internationally. AL DIA DALLAS ABC NEWS AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS The State Fair of Texas served as the backdrop for ESPN College LAUNCHED ALL-NEW CBS 11 AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE 26,607,365 58,852,232 BIGTEX.COM AND SAW CULTUREMAP BLEACHER REPORT US & UK GameDay and FOX College Sports, with both networks broadcasting BUSINESS INSIDER US & UK INCREASED ENGAGEMENT CUMULUS RADIO live from different locations of the fairgrounds throughout game day. PIECES OF Outdoor Billboard CW 33 BUSINESS WIRE WITH SITE VISITORS CARS.COM PRINTED D MAGAZINE impressions DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL CBS NEWS COLLATERAL DALLAS OBSERVER CBS SPORTS REACH OF CNN DFW CHILD FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM DISNEY 3,038,035 FOX 4 EATER FOX SPORTS SOUTHWEST ESPN GOOD MORNING TEXAS FOOD NETWORK 1,810 FORBES COMMERCIALS GUIDELIVE 19,817,338 HOUSTON CHRONICLE FORTUNE FOX NEWS ACROSS 13 4,978 IHEARTRADIO RADIO SPOTS PAGEVIEWS KENS CBS - SAN ANTONIO FOX SPORTS BROADCAST STATIONS KERA NEWS HISTORY CHANNEL KRLD AM KELLEY BLUE BOOK MSN US, UK, PHILIPPINES THE PUBLIC RELATIONS KETK NBC - TYLER KEYE CBS - AUSTIN NBC NEWS EFFORTS GARNERED From FOX Sports: The Red River Showdown drew 5,608,000 viewers KHOU CBS - HOUSTON NBC SPORTS SOCIAL NCAA SPORTS making it FOX Sports’ most-watched college football game of the season 64%INCREASE IN KTRK ABC - HOUSTON up to that point. It was also the day’s most-watched sporting event on 5.1 billion earned KVUE ABC - AUSTIN NFL THE COOKING CHANNEL any network and the most-watched Red River Showdown since 2011. media impressions NETWORK PAGEVIEWS KXAN NBC - AUSTIN NBC 5 THE WEATHER CHANNEL COMMUNITY OF OVER 2017 in 2018 TELEMUNDO THRILLIST TEXAS HIGHWAYS TRAVEL CHANNEL TEXAS MONTHLY UNIVISION 863,337 PEOPLE USA TODAY 372 PLACEMENTS OF THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS INTEGRATED PRINT AND UNIMAS US NEWS & WORLD REPORT WASHINGTON POST INTERACTIVE ADS WITH A A UNIVISION 23 9,523,650 WBAP/KLIF NEWS YAHOO! SPORTS & DEPORTES WFAA 8 YAHOO! US, CANADA, ESPAÑA, REACH OF 9% EMAILS INDIA, UK AND IRELAND INCREASE OVER 2017 43,461,822 SENT TO A YEAR-END AUDIENCE OF 406,000

From ESPN: College GameDay at the State Fair of Texas was up 17 percent on ESPN and ESPNU, the sixth time in six weeks the premier pregame show had seen overnight increases this season.

38 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 39 Attendees of the State Fair of Texas are as diverse as the Fair itself, covering a wide range of ages, preferences, and backgrounds. The following demographic data reflect survey results gathered from responding fairgoers during the 2017 State Fair of Texas.

WHO ATTENDED THE STATE FAIR?

FAIRGOER DEMOGRAPHICS AVERAGE FAIRGOERS AVERAGE AGE OF HOUSEHOLD REPRESENT ATTENDEES IS INCOME DIVERSE ETHNIC 35.8 YEARS OLD. IS $78,178. BACKGROUNDS. 52.8% Who Attends The Fair? of guests MALE: 44.8% — Top reasons Age % Income % Ethnicity % have attended the past three Fairs. FEMALE: 55.2% to attend the Fair • 17 & Under 9.3% • Less than $25,000 12.2% • Caucasian 49.8% • 18 – 24 20.7% • $25,000-$49,999 17.8% • Hispanic/Latino 23.9% 25 – 34 25.7% $50,000-$74,999 19.6% African American 10.1% FOOD • • • • 35 – 44 14.1% • $75,000-$99,999 13.5% • Asian American 4% — • 45 – 54 13.3% • $100,000-$149,999 10.7% • Other 12.3% TEXAS AUTO SHOW • 55 – 59 6.9% • $150,000+ 11% — • 60+ 9.8% MIDWAY — SHOPPING — DAILY SHOWS —

DEMOGRAPHICS LIVESTOCK 33.4% OF VISITORS ON AVERAGE, EXTEND THEIR VISIT THE AVERAGE PARTY GUESTS SPEND — AN AVERAGE OF SIZE IS 4.1 PERSONS. 4.9 HOURS CHEVROLET MAIN 2 TO 5 DAYS. AT THE FAIR. 60.5% of attendees are between ages 18 & 44. STAGE

Visit Length % Party Size % Time at Fair % Attendees • One-day visit 60% • 1 3.5% • 0-1 Hours 3.7% • Two days 22.2% • 2 18.5% • 1-3 Hours 12.7% 50.4% • Three to five days 11.2% • 3 25.9% • 3-5 Hours 37.9% 78.6% LIVE LESS THAN of Fairgoers • Six to nine days 3.5% • 4 16.1% • 5-7 Hours 30.8% 50 MILES FROM FAIR PARK • More than 10 days 3.2% • 5 13.9% • 7+ Hours 15% — utilize discounts to purchase tickets. • 5+ 22.1% 50 – 100 MILES: 11.3% — 48% are College Graduates OVER 100 MILES: 10.1%

40 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 41 PUBLIC RELATIONS MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA The Fair’s public relations team developed outreach plans that The Texas Auto Show uses a cross-platform approach for marketing targeted media outlets beyond the auto industry. In 2018, the Texas and promotions. In addition to its dedicated social media channels, Auto Show garnered more than $7.8 million in earned media, reaching email marketing, and website, the Texas Auto Show leverages an international audience of more than 200 million and making opportunities across the broader State Fair audiences. By combining TEXAS AUTO SHOW headlines in 20 different countries throughout the world. In addition TXAS-branded campaigns with placements in high-traffic areas of SHIFTING GEARS SINCE 1913 to TXAS-specific coverage, the Show maintains a presence in the State Fair of Texas communications, the Show is able to reach car State Fair of Texas’ year-round publicity, which received a year-end enthusiasts while promoting engagement with the Fair’s extended There are auto shows – and then there’s the Texas Auto Show (TXAS). SHOW ENHANCEMENTS total of more than $175 million in earned media and reached an fan base. Through virtual exposure and 14 digital billboards For more than 100 years, the Texas Auto Show has thrilled millions 2018 enhancements focused on increasing the Show’s overall international audience of more than 6 billion. throughout North Texas, more than 12.9 million impressions were of visitors through its innovative exhibits and unique atmosphere on visibility on the fairgrounds and providing navigational ease for generated during September and October of the 2018 Fair season. the State Fair of Texas grounds. The 2018 Show boasted 24 days, guests traveling to, and throughout, the display areas. more than 296,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space across three indoor and outdoor areas, and 400 of the latest models from the world’s leading New indoor/outdoor directional signage was created to display a manufacturers. Fairgoers had direct access to everything from high- comprehensive map of the Show’s footprint, allowing visitors to power sport and luxury vehicles to rugged trucks that blur the lines easily pinpoint their current location within the Show and then find between heavy-duty and high-end. Whether guests are die-hard car the next vehicle on their shopping list. Additional interior lighting fanatics or just like to look around at the newest models, the Texas was installed to evenly illuminate every inch of the indoor Auto Show is the ultimate destination for all things auto. showrooms. An improvement that delivered immediate impact was the activation of newly designed pedestrian entrance into the The Texas Auto Show attracts more than 90% of fairgoers who fairgrounds. Located next to the Truck Zone, this entrance deposited LEARN MORE attend the annual State Fair of Texas. Out of the 2018 Fair’s total fairgoers directly into the Truck Zone and increased overall foot attendance of 2,049,118 – that’s approximately 1.84 million visitors traffic to the Auto Show. to the Auto Show areas over its 24 days. TEXASAUTOSHOW.BIGTEX.COM

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42 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 43 CELEBRATE

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

REVENUES

• 2018 • CONCESSIONS (44%) $21,814,523 FINANCIAL • ADMISSIONS AND PARKING (34%) 16,534,305

HIGHLIGHTS • EXHIBIT SPACE AND OTHER RENTALS (10%) 4,887,603

• CONTRIBUTIONS (11%) 5,266,950 • • INTEREST INCOME AND DIVIDENDS (1%) 619,537

OPERATING REVENUES $49,145,990

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

EXPENSES

2018 stewardship • FAIR TIME EXPERIENCE (56%) $29,453,734

• AGRICULTURE (8%) 3,972,096

• EDUCATION (5%) 2,677,392

s a 501(c)(3) nonprofit • COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (13%) 6,709,180 organization, our nonprofit purpose • MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL (10%) 5,174,160 is funded through the proceeds Afrom our annual State Fair of Texas event. • FUNDRAISING (8%) 4,358,472 We are committed to operating in a fiscally OPERATING EXPENSES $52,345,034 conscious manner and aim to reinforce our YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 transparency in this commitment through the production of our annual report. As a historic institution rooted in a historic landmark, we EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER REVENUES (3,199,044) practice responsible stewardship by investing REALIZED & UNREALIZED INVESTMENT LOSSES (195,747) in the Fair product, our Fair Park home, and CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (3,394,791) our community, to ensure that our home and surrounding neighborhood will continue to thrive with the State Fair of Texas for future generations. Every year, a summary of our audited financial statements can be found on The December 31, 2018 financial information presented herein is derived from our audited financial statements. This excerpted our website at BigTex.com/About-Us/ information does not include the footnotes that are integral to a full presentation of our financial position. A complete set of audited Financial-Highlights. financial statements is available on BigTex.com/financialhighlights.

44 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 45 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES

2018 2018 NET ASSETS NET ASSETS PROGRAM SERVICES WITHOUT DONOR WITH DONOR TOTAL RESTRICTIONS RESTRICTIONS FAIR TIME COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT TOTAL AGRICULTURE EDUCATION FUNDRAISING EXPERIENCE INVOLVEMENT AND GENERAL REVENUES CONCESSIONS AND ADMISSIONS $38,348,828 - $38,348,828 ADVERTISING AND $64,425 $68,915 $36,527 $3,657 $12,606 $2,616,290 $2,802,420 EXHIBIT SPACE AND OTHER RENTALS 4,887,603 - 4,887,603 PROMOTION INTEREST INCOME 619,537 - 619,537 CONTRACT SERVICES 7,342,865 435,101 37,147 19,840 34,145 17,308 7,886,406 OTHER 23,072 - 23,072 DEPRECIATION AND 2,995,641 51,981 11,0 46 62,783 455,728 28,512 3,605,691 CONTRIBUTIONS 3,319,937 1,947,013 5,266,950 AMORTIZATION NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS 2,382,530 (2,382,530) - FAIR OPERATIONAL TOTAL REVENUES 49,581,507 (435,517) 49,145,990 6,651,961 701,736 595,405 39,802 5,710 4,239 7,998,853 COSTS

FAIR PARK EXPENSES - - - 4,774,779 - - 4,774,779 IMPROVEMENTS FAIR-TIME EXPERIENCE $29,453,734 - 29,453,734 GRANTS AND AGRICULTURE 3,972,096 - 3,972,096 - 1,599,819 63,215 1,166,536 - - 2,829,570 EDUCATION 2,677,392 - 2,677,392 OTHER ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 6,709,180 - 6,709,180 INSURANCE 786,025 13,640 2,898 16,474 119,578 7,481 946,096 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 5,174,160 - 5,174,160 OCCUPANCY 2,285,993 138,888 72,946 76,283 426,008 117,816 3,117,934 FUNDRAISING 4,358,472 - 4,358,472 OTHER 153,103 20,644 21,234 15,516 191,627 402,703 804,827 TOTAL EXPENSES 52,345,034 - $52,345,034 PROFESSIONAL FEES 144,970 - - 7,581 1,194,363 93,359 1,440,273 REPAIRS AND 719,469 98,873 3,184 32,861 45,207 3,467 903,061 EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER REVENUES (2,763,527) (435,517) (3,199,044) MAINTENANCE REALIZED AND UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (195,747) - (195,747) SALARIES, WAGES, 7,356,004 703,166 728,715 480,490 2,630,950 1,023,071 12,922,396 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (2,959,274) (435,517) ($3,394,791) BENEFITS, TAXES SCHOLARSHIPS - - 1,064,429 - - - 1,064,429 NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 56,886,703 1,039,219 57,925,922 SUPPLIES 953,278 139,333 40,646 12,578 58,238 44,226 1,248,299 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $53,927,429 $603,702 $54,531,131 TOTAL EXPENSES $29,453,734 $3,972,096 $2,677,392 $6,709,180 $5,174,160 $4,358,472 $52,345,034

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

The December 31, 2018 financial information presented herein is derived from our audited financial statements. This excerpted information does The December 31, 2018 financial information presented herein is derived from our audited financial statements. This excerpted not include the footnotes that are integral to a full presentation of our financial position. A complete set of audited financial statements is available information does not include the footnotes that are integral to a full presentation of our financial position. A complete set of audited on BigTex.com/financialhighlights. financial statements is available on BigTex.com/financialhighlights.

46 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 47 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

2018 2018 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: OPERATING ACTIVITIES CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $(3,394,791) CASH $721,764 RESTRICTED CASH FOR FAIR PARK MAJOR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS 9,466,605 ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES: INVESTMENTS 41,013,739 NET REALIZED/UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS 195,747 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE LESS ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE 457,303 ACCOUNTS OF $18,800 LOSS FROM DONATION OF LAND 331,133 DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 3,605,691 INVENTORIES, NET 322,396 INCREASE IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (211,137) PREPAID EXPENSES 331,607 INCREASE IN INVENTORIES (43,461) TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $52,313,414 INCREASE IN PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS (79,478) INCREASE IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES 2,102,802 PROPERTY AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, AT COST: NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $2,506,506 MIDWAY IMPROVEMENTS $14,921,930 AMUSEMENT RIDES 21,897,407 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 23,121,393 INVESTING ACTIVITIES CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR PROPERTY AND FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT 10,245,155 ($4,158,451) LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 7,326 SALES AND MATURITIES OF INVESTMENTS 23,423,264 LAND 4,754,089 PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS (21,188,596) TOTAL PROPERTY AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 74,947,300 NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,923,783) LESS - ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (48,465,972) NET LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT 26,481,328 NET INCREASE IN CASH 582,723 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1,475,120 CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 139,041 TOTAL ASSETS $80,269,862 CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 721,764

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 CURRENT LIABILITIES: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES $6,591,585 ACCRUED FAIR PARK MAJOR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS 9,680,876 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $16,272,461

DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY $7,991,150 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1,475,120 TOTAL LIABILITIES $25,738,731

NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS: UNDESIGNATED $36,838,187 BOARD-DESIGNATED OPERATING RESERVE 11,701,965 BOARD-DESIGNATED FUTURE FAIR PARK PROJECTS 3,012,982 BOARD-DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIP FUND RESERVE 2,374,295 TOTAL NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS 53,927,429 WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS 603,702 TOTAL NET ASSETS 54,531,131 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $80,269,862 The December 31, 2018 financial information presented herein is derived from our audited financial statements. This excerpted YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 information does not include the footnotes that are integral to a full presentation of our financial position. A complete set of audited financial statements is available on BigTex.com/financialhighlights.

48 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 49 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS SPONSORS 2018 BIG TEX YOUTH LIVESTOCK AUCTION & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DONORS

2010 Amusements, Inc. Brentwood Foundation Dallas Grilled Cheese Company sponsors media partners Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ablon Briscoe And Carpenter Families Dalrock Plumbing Company, Inc. 5-HOUR ENERGY PODS 360 WEST MAG PLANO PROFILE ACT Event Services Bobby Brittingham David Little Real Estate Advantage Mechanical Susan & Bobby Brosin Davis Motor Crane Service, Inc. 24 HOUR FITNESS RENEWAL BY AD PAGES MAG MAGAZINE Ag Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Brookshire John De La Garza AARP ANDERSEN ADVOCATE PROMOTIONS VIP Alamo Amusements Larry Burk Shelisa Dean ACT EVENT SERVICES RICHARDSON MOTOR ALL OVER MEDIA RADIO ONE Joe Alcantar Burk Royalty Co., Ltd. Denali Construction Services LP SPORTS SENIORIFIC NEWS ALCON FOUNDATION BLACK BUSINESS April & Sean Allen Lisa & Jimmy Don Burris Dexter & Company SKINNER PASTA DIRECTORY SENIOR VOICE ALLSTATE Mr. & Mrs. George Allen Lori & Bill Bush DHB Partnership SOUTHWEST DAIRY AT&T BPEN TV STAR LOCAL MEDIA Alscott Surety, Inc. Bush Rudnicki Shelton PC Direct Development FARMERS AT&T - GO PHONE CBS RADIO SUBURBAN PARENT/LA Amegy Bank Carly & Mike Butts Dr Pepper Snapple Group SPARKLETTS FAMILIA BANK OF AMERICA CULTURE MAP American Drill Team School Mr. & Mrs. D. Harold Byrd III Driver Pipeline Co., Inc. SPRINT TEXAS METRO NEWS BUDWEISER CUMULUS Ameritas Can-Fer Utility Services, LLC Julia & Michael Dulan TASTYKAKE TRAVELHOST CHILDREN'S HEALTH CW 33 Anne Amis Capital Commercial Investments Ned Durbin TDA - GO TEXAN WHERE MAGAZINE Amusement Management, Inc. Capital Title of Texas, LLC Dynamic Systems, Inc. COMMUNITY COFFEE DALLAS BUSINESS TELEMUNDO 39 JOURNAL WRR 101.1 Mary & Lance Andrews Mary Jo Capps Dynaten CRICKET WIRELESS TEXAS ADVENTURE DALLAS DRIVE GUIDE Andrews & Foster Drilling Company Caprice Enterprises, Inc. E. Dunn Construction CUTCO POWER SPORTS DALLAS EXAMINER Mr. & Mrs. Joe Armes Cathi & Mark Carey Eagle Materials, Inc. DAIRY MAX TEXAS LOTTERY Assured Comfort Services Cedar Top Capital Eastern Plumbing Supply DALLAS HOTEL DALLAS CHILD COMMISSION Atmos Energy CGMG Capital Ed Campbell Concessions Company DALLAS OBSERVER DART TEXAS MONTHLY Atmos Energy West Texas Division Betsy & Terry Charleston EGW Utilities, Inc. DALLAS VOICE DISH THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT Auction Day Committee Brian Chester Michelle A. Eilers DALLAS WEEKLY DR PEPPER SNAPPLE COMPANY Taylor Austin Chuck Fairbanks Chevrolet Ellen Castro, Inc. GROUP THE DALLAS MORNING ELITE NEWS Austin Wood Recycling Circle M Farms Kathi & Jimmy Elmore FORT WORTH STAR- NEWS FOCUS DAILY NEWS Back To Nature, Inc. Clampitt Family Foundation Victor Elmore TELEGRAM TIMESHARE EXIT TEAM GARLAND JOURNAL Bobby Baillargeon Lindsay Clark EMC- New Beginnings LLC GO RVING T-MOBILE 92.1 HANK FM / 95.9 THE Robert Baillargeon Clown Company Ernst & Young GO TEXAN UNITED ROAD TOWING RANCH Baker Triangle Tressie Mckeon & Ryan Cluck Mr. And Mrs. Ruben Esquivel Bane Machinery, Inc. CMD Commercial Flooring, Inc. Robert Estrada HUNT OIL UNIVISION 23 I MESSENGER Bank of America Janis & Roy C. Coffee, Jr. Donald Eubank IHEART RADIO UT SOUTHWESTERN K104 Bank of Texas Bruce Collins Craig Evans JEC ENERGY SAVINGS VISIT DALLAS KLTY Baylor Scott & White Health Communities Foundation of Texas Fair of Fun, Inc. KITCHEN CRAFT LA SUBASTA DONORS VISTAPRINT Kathryn & Gentry Beach Compton Broders Fair Ride Entertainment INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER WALMART Beck Group Conatser & Giles LLC Farm Pac Kitchens LOCKHEED MARTIN LIBERMAN WFAA Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP Karissa & Daniel Condoianis Farrell Properties MODERN LUXURY LUCCHESE BOOTS WGU TEXAS Ben E Keith Co. Candace & Barry Cooper Fast Signs International NORTH DALLAS MATCHBOX Benchmark Bank, Private Wealth Corinth Properties R.l. & C.S. Feldman GAZETTE MCDONALD'S Brent Berryman Costello Family Foundation Lois & Ross Finkelman NTHEKNOW NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT Bert Concessions, Inc. Cottonwood Bend Ranch Rusty Fitzgerald UNION OUT FRONT MEDIA SPONSORS & MEDIA PARTNERS Della & Bob Best Carrie Covert In Memory of Charlie Fletcher NBC 5 PARKER COUNTY TODAY Big D Kona Ice Cox Oil Craig Fletcher OAK FARMS DAIRY PEOPLE NEWSPAPERS Big Tex Golf Classic Crave Popcorn Co. Gail Fletcher ONCOR PERFORMING ARTS - Bishop Amusement Rides Crazy Beautiful Wines Fletcher’s Original State Fair Corny Dogs FORT WORTH PELLA WINDOWS Jan Hart & Stuart Black Crest Dealership For Giving Foundation PLANO MAGAZINE Blake’s Concessions Makayla & Brent Cromwell Robert Forswall Susan & Brett Blakey Crow Holdings Fort Worth Bolt & Tool Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust Natalie Fortenberry Bobcat Contracting Cultivate Agency Freeman Mazda Hyundai Froswa’ Booker-Drew CXI, LLC Friona Industries Bowling For Soup D & K Amusement Frost Bank Box Systems Electrical D. W. Management Services, LC Fruteria Cano Bob Boyd Jonette Daggs Future Telecom, LLC

50 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 51 Robert E. & Evelyn Mckee Foundation Parking Company of America Pat & Pete Schenkel The Gwinn Family Foundation Valerie & Steve Mckee Elizabeth & Martin Peck Schmidt & Stacy® Consulting The Mary Kay Foundation Christine Mckenny of Allie Beth Allman Pecos Operating Company Engineers, Inc. The Schick Fund & Associates Pegasus Ablon Properties, LLC Jennifer & Kurt Schuder Theag North Dallas LLC Lee Mckinney James Perry Seegers Foundation Thelin Recycling Co., LLC Sandy & Errol Mckoy Roger Perry U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions Bonnie & Doug Thompson Robin & Bill Mcmahan Phoenix I Restoration & Construction Ltd. S-Gap, Student Governmental Affairs Thompson & Knight Foundation Mcmillan James Equipment Company Pierce Leadership Consulting Program Tom Thumb Daniel Mcveigh Pineapple Man George Shafer Tomco Services, Inc. Mdh Services Pinnacle Fair Equipment Inc Ronald H. Shamblin Topscan LLC Mechanical Contractors Assoc. of Dallas Plains Capital Bank Sharp Insulation Triple T Amusements Mei Rigging & Crating Platinum Event Services The Shea Family Foundation TS Food Systems Todd Meier Playworld Unlimited Shop Companies Turner Construction Mark Meyer Plumbers’ & Steamfitters’ UA Local 100 Shrimp Doc United Healthcare Services, Inc. Mi Casita Mexican Fiesta Point 2 Point Global Security Bruce Sifford United Mechanical Michael Sandone Productions Natalie & Evan Pounds Sky Spectacle Inc James Utter, DDS, MS Miinc Mechanical Contractors Prairie Creek Partners Skyway Transportation, Inc. Valley View Cattle Company Mike Mazyck Realty Sadie Prater Smokehouse Investors, LP Valor Energy LLC Adam & Natalie Miller Preston Pressley Mark Snyder Velasquez Catering & Concessions 2018 BIG TEX YOUTH LIVESTOCK AUCTION Kay Miller Paula & Jim Prewitt Sobat Concessions Venture Commercial Mark Miller Pricewaterhousecoopers Solem Concessions, Inc. Victaulic Corporation (CONT'D) & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DONORS Scott Miller Prime Pacific Entertainment Brigitte & Tino Sosa Vinson & Elkins, LLP Milwaukee Tool Primera Companies, Inc. Southwest Airlines Joan & Alan Walne Vinette & Michael Montgomery Princeton Construction SPEC’s Stefani & Robert Walne G. Concessions Herb’s Paint & Body Shops Juicys, LLC Melanie Linnear Moore Disposal Prosteel, Inc Specrite Construction, Inc. Dr. And Mrs. Sanford Ward Galo Enterprises Heritage Land Bank Margaret & Rick Justiss Lippe Construction Morley-Moss, Inc. Purina Honor Show Chow Sports Car World Edward Ward, Jr. Matt Garcia Dwain Hicks Kane, Russell, Coleman & Logan, PC Living Earth Barbara & James Moroney III QEP Resources, Inc. State Fair of Texas Employees WCS Oil & Gas Gillham Golbeck & Associates, Inc. Hicks Lightning Protection Katies Café & Catering Locke Lord LLP Morrison Management, Inc. Quentin Harper State Fair Services Weaver Lisa & Mitchell Glieber Highlander Partners Judy & Harold Kaye Lockheed Martin Morrison Supply Company Stephen Raggio State Fair Spectaculars LLC Wee Dazzle Glo Nite, Inc. Highway 29 Veterinary Hospital Robert S. Key Lockton Dunning Benefits Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway April Ralston Steck Living Trust Weiss Enterprises Goelzer Industries Bob Hilbun Dan Keys Lone Star Ag Credit Mona Munson Lydia & Randall Rapp Steck No 2 Ltd Partnership Wells Fargo Bank Good, Fulton & Farrell, Inc. The Honorable Vonciel Jones Hill John Kidwell, DDS Lone Star Entertainment, LLC Alice Murray Raymond J. Adams Co. Inc. Phyllis & Ronald Steinhart Western Extrusions Cynthia & Dick Grant Housley Communications Inc. Kim O’s Concessions M. Long Susan & Doug Nash Rdo Equipment Stiffler Concessions, LLC Whataburger Grapevine Golf Cars Housley Group The Honorable And Mrs. Ron Kirk Long Straw Ranch Nasher Sculpture Center Sue & Daryl Real Vicki Stinson Whitebox Real Estate Grease Monster Recycling Rick Howard Kyle Kirkland Look Cinemas National Write Your Congressman Rebcon, Inc. Mary Suhm Milton Whitley Tora & Vincent Greene Chip Huffman Pam Kirkley Wendy Lopez Native Solutions Inc. Red Steel Company Sunstate Equipment Company Wicked Wanda Gregory Commercial, Inc. Jennifor Hutchins Philip Kistler Lowe’s Construction Jaime & Joyce Navarro Michele & Tommy Reynolds Superior Trailers Emily & Charles Williams Lisa & Bill Griffin Iberia Bank Cathy Krajca-Livar LPT Enterprises, Inc. Gary Nease Susan & Robert Rhoads Sutter Candy Company Wayne Williams Gary Griffith Imprimis Group Kronos, Inc. Lumry Family Foundation Joe Boyd Neuhoff Riddell Plumbing, Inc. Sweet Connie’s, Inc. Joe Willoughby Guadalupe Garcia Innocean Worldwide Americas, LLC L&B Realty Advisors LLP Luther King Capital Management Nevins Concessions Michael Rideau Talley Amusements Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Wilson H & E Equipment International Attractions The Lafrano Family M & C Enterprises New Kastl Events Carey Don Risinger Taste of Cuba Bob Winfrey H. Teasley & Co., Inc. International Iron Works, Inc. Lakehouse Whiterock Janet & Alex Madrazo Newt Walker Company Bill Roberds Tate Rosenbusch Winston Water Cooler H.A.I. Services, Inc. Investment Properties, Inc. Lakeside Commercial Builders John Magel, Sr. Norfoxx Refrigeration Ann & James Roberts Blake Taylor Winter Family Concessions Lee Halford, Jr. J. Entertainment, Inc. Lally’s Oddity Exhibit Magnolia Brush Mfrs., Ltd. Norma's Café Rowland K. Robinson Todd Taylor Robert Wolf Margaret Hannah J. F. Construction, Inc. Landmark Nurseries, Inc. Steven Mancillas Gina & Pat Norris Gayle & Wendell Romans TD Industries Robert Womble Hans Johnsen Company J.P. Morgan Michael Lane Richard Mankel John Norris III Peggy & Mark Rose Telos Fitness Center Jessie Wood Hans Mueller Jack’s French Frys Larcor Marsh & Mclennan Agency LLC NTD Mechanical Rose’s Rides LLC Texas Air Systems Mrs. Patti Peck Wood Hargrove Electric Company Brenda Jackson Foley Lardner Matchbox Studio Oak Farms Dairy Gary Rosenbusch Texas Building Controls Wood Entertainment Peni Barfield & John Harkey, Jr. Nikki Jackson Larrett Energy Services, Inc. Matthews Southwest Lisa & Bill O’Dwyer In Memory of Vickie Rosenbusch Texas Capital Bank Micah & Craig Woodcook Martha & Douglas Hawthorne JBS Concessions Laser Fair Jason Mcbride Ogletree Deakins Roy Gene & Pamela Evans Foundation Texas State Rifle Association Worldwide Express Jason & Molly Hays Jerome Frank Investments, Inc. Lazy 7 Land & Cattle LLC Carolyn & Ronald Mccutchin Old Castle Hope Agri Products David Russ The Big Texes Piper & Michael Wyatt Elaine Head Julia & Bob Johns Craig H. Lewis Meg & Patrick Mcgonigle Oren Concessions S. Webb Company The Dallas Divas Helen Yancey Karyn & Bryan Henderson Johns Manville/Pamaco Michael Lewis Caroline & James Mckee Pallet Repair Services Mitzi & Travis Sartain The Dallas Morning News Henry Building Inc. Joy Rides, Inc. Lincoln Rackhouse Meredith Mckee

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STATE FAIR SUPPORTED 2018 STATE FAIR STAFF AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR STAFF Rusty Fitzgerald FULL-TIME STAFF Alexis Gonzalez Phillip Morales In 2018, the State Fair of Texas worked with more than Mitchell Glieber Sr. Vice President / Midway Taylor Austin Margaret Hannah Jesus Moreno Operations Jason Hays Kelly Pound 200 organizations to foster community relationships, President Kathy Bennett Robert Blackmon Elaine Head Sadie Prater Bob Hilbun Daryl Real form partnerships, and develop initiatives that work to Froswa Booker-Drew Barron Horton April Ralston General Manager / Sr. Vice Sr. Vice President / Rocky Brashears Vernita Hubbard David Russ make an impact. Through these efforts and partnerships, President Agriculture & Livestock Susan Brosin Nikki Jackson Alejandra Salazar Carey Risinger we were able to support the organizations and initiatives Jaime Navarro Mary Jo Capps Ford James Leah Schulz Sr. Vice President / Food, Leslie Jefferson Jessica Vitela below, in addition to many others. CFO / Sr. Vice President Emma Christensen Beverage & Retail Daniel Keys Mitchell Walker Karissa Condoianis Lindsay Clark Gregory King Roosevelt Wheeler Sr. Vice President / Public Jennifer Schuder Makayla Cromwell Sr. Vice President / Marketing Shelisa Dean Melanie Linnear Marvin Wilder A CHANCE TO LEARN JUBILEE PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER Relations Drew Demler Richard Mankel Ethan Wilson AAPA/CONNECT THREE KATHLYN JOY GILLIAM MUSEUM Ned Durbin Bemnet Meshesha Jessie Wood AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM KWANZAA FEST Robert Forswall Joseph Moore Kenneth Wright AGRA NOVA DANCE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SEEDLING FARM AZAR FOUNDATION, INC. MAYOR'S BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM STATE FAIR OF TEXAS voluntEer LEADERSHIP BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER AT THE MILES OF FREEDOM JUANITA J. CRAFT COMMUNITY CENTER MLK DALLAS DREAM FORWARD BOARD OF BOARD OF CHAIRMAN’S DEVELOPMENT Kristen Janssen Robert Rhoads BONTON FARMS NORTH TEXAS CAPACITY BUILDERS DIRECTORS ADVISORS TASK FORCE COMMITTEES Pam Kirkley Pete Richardson BRASWELL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OAK CLIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Richard Knight, Jr. Joe Alcantar Michael Alcantar Michael Ablon Cathy Krajca-Livar Michael Rideau BRIDGE LACROSSE DALLAS, INC. Lydia Laske Bill Roberds POETIC Chairman Monica R. Alonzo Brent Berryman Sam Ablon CARTER'S HOUSE Lance Andrews Taylor O. Bledsoe Michael Alcantar Lila Levy James Roberts REBUILDING TOGETHER GREATER DALLAS, INC. Sean Allen Norm P. Bagwell William H. Bos Cheryl Amerine David Little Cole Robertson CHAUCER STREET COMPLEX RESTORATIVE FARMS Cheryl Amerine Bob W. Best Michael Brigance Lance Andrews Patrick Little Robin Robinson CIRCLE OF SUPPORT, INC. Marissa R. Anchia ROCK TEENS/ROCKY TURNER Jan Hart Black Bruce Collins Brent Berryman Steve Mancillas Mark Rose CITYSQUARE Ruben E. Esquivel SCHOLARSHOT, INC. Sr. Pastor Dr. Michael Thais Conway Hanson Taylor Bledsoe Dick McCallum Travis Sartain Robert Estrada COMMIT2DALLAS Bowie, Jr. Carrie Cinatl Covert William H. Bos Meg McGonigle Craig Scheef SOUL REP THEATRE COMPANY Gilbert Gerst LEADERSHIP KEY April Box Russell H. Daniels Julie Bradshaw George McGraw David Schmidt COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS SOUTH DALLAS CULTURAL CENTER John Harkey Richie Butler Victor J. Elmore Michael Brigance Caroline Newport George Shafer COMMUNITY COUNCIL Vonciel Jones Hill SOUTHEAST DALLAS HISPANIC CHAMBER John W. Carpenter III John de la Garza III Jim Carter McKee Bruce Sifford Alyssa G. Martin CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTHERN DALLAS LINK Terry R. Dallas Michael R. Goldman Heath Cheek Jim McKee Kyle Slaughter Frank Mihalopoulos CORNERSTONE CROSSROADS ACADEMY John de la Garza III Vincent Greene Steve Cole Meredith McKee Whitney Smith SOUTHFAIR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION James M. Moroney III Paul Dyer Stephen W. Gwinn Bruce Collins Thomas McKenzie Mark Snyder DALLAS BETHLEHEM CENTER ST. LUKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – SINGING HILLS Alice Murray Matrice Ellis-Kirk Jim L. Hitzelberger Carrie Covert Tressie McKeon Julius Sternes DALLAS BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Gina Norris ST. PHILIP'S SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER Victor J. Elmore Matt Houston Terry Dallas Errol McKoy Mary Talley Bill O'Dwyer DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT STOMP WARS Randy R. Engstrom Chip Huffman Russell Daniels Bill McMahan Blake Taylor James C. Roberts DALLAS PARKS FOUNDATION Rob Farrell Steve J. Idoux Davey Davis Daniel McVeigh John Taylor T.R. HOOVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Pete Schenkel Lois Finkelman Lydia Laske John de la Garza III Paula Merriman Terry Triem DALLAS PRESTIGE GROUP TECO THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS INC John F. Scovell Lupe Garcia Lila Levy Randy Engstrom Mike Morris Mark Villansana DALLAS URBAN DEBATE ALLIANCE George Shafer TEXAS STATE FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC. Gary Griffith Steven J. Mancillas Ruben Esquivel Kate Mote Robert Walne Bruce A. Sifford DOLPHIN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Donna Halstead Thomas McKenzie Rob Farrell Douglas Nash Mickey Wardlaw TEXAS WOMEN'S FOUNDATION Robert B. Smith EDUCATION IS FREEDOM Doug Hawthorne Daniel McVeigh Chase Galbraith Gary Nease A.B. Wharton THE BRIDGE DALLAS Mary Suhm SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED Jim Hitzelberger Ryan Miller Matthew Garcia Gina Norris Amelia White FEED OAK CLIFF THE C.A.R.D. BOARD PROJECT Alan Walne Brenda Jackson C. Matson Pearce Michael Goldman Bill O'Dwyer Charles Williams FOR OAK CLIFF Craig A. Woodcook THE MAGDALENO LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Tom Lazo Martin C. Peck Vincent Greene Lisa O'Dwyer Joe Willoughby David Osborne Bobby Womble FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES, INC. THE OAK CLIFF VEGGIE PROJECT J. Michael Lewis Evan Pounds Steven Gwinn Matson Pearce Craig A. Woodcook FOUNDATION FOR C.H.O.I.C.E. Wendy Lopez Andrew Prine Thais Hanson THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON Martin Peck Erin Young FRAZIER REVITALIZATION, INC. Warren E. Mayberry Robert Rhoads Bryan Henderson II THE WELL COMMUNITY Alex D. Madrazo Michael Rideau Jim Hitzelberger Roger L. Perry FRIENDS OF THE DALLAS POLICE TMJ DANCE PROJECT Steven Mancillas Bill Roberds Kyle Hogue Jeri Pitoniak Julie Porter-Mayfield FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH DALLAS CULTURAL CENTER U GOT THIS Stephen Mansfield Travis L. Sartain Terry Holsomback Todd C. Meier Mark G. Snyder Matt Houston Evan Pounds GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHEAST TEXAS UNDIES FOR EVERYONE Donnie Nelson Julius Sternes Chip Huffman Jim Prewitt GROWSOUTH UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS, INC. David Osborne Blake Taylor Steve Idoux Andrew Prine H.I.S. BRIDGEBUILDERS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS Jim Prewitt Eric Villasana HARMONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VOGEL ALCOVE Ray F. Quintanilla Mark Villasana Rob Ramage Robert Walne HOPE RESTORATION, INC. YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS Robert Rhoads Joe D. Willoughby ILLUMINATE STEM YOUNG WOMEN'S PREPARATORY NETWORK Robin Robinson Bobby Womble INNERCITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION YOUTH REVIVE, INC. Pastor Chris Simmons INSPIRING TOMORROW'S LEADERS, INC. ZAN WESLEY HOLMES JR. COMMUNITY John L. Taylor, Jr. JUANITA J. CRAFT CIVIL RIGHTS HOUSE Doug Thompson Nina Vaca Kelvin Walker Buck Wharton Joel T. Williams III Reverend S. M. Wright II

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