Memorandum CiTY OF DALLAS Date: To: February 10, 2012 Honorable Members of Quality of Life & Government Services Committee: Angela Hunt (Chair), Greyson (Vice Chair), Monica R. Alonzo, Dwaine Caraway, Carolyn R. Davis the Sandy Subject: Fair Park A Great Public Space for Special Events and Programs Briefing Attached is Fair Park A Great Public Space for Special Events and Programs briefing which will be to Quality of Life & Committee on Monday, 13, 2012. the presented February the Government Services If you have questions or require additional information, please let me know. i:tj ( I -_ Paul D. Dyer, P.E., Park and Recreation birector Attachment c: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Mary K. Suhm, City Manager A. Rios, Acting City P. Perkins, City Attorney Craig D. Kinton, City Auditor C. Victor Lander, Administrative A. C. Gonzalez, First Assistant City Manager Ryan S. Evans, City Manager Jill A. P.E., City Manager E. Turner, City Manager City Manager Chipperfield, Chief Financial Officer Frank Librio, Public Information Office Cooper, Assistant to City Manager Rosa Thomas Forest Jordan, Assistant Assistant Assistant Joey Zapata, Assistant Jeanne Stephanie Pegues Secretary the Judge the Dallas - Together we do it better!
Fair Park A Great Public Space for Special Events and Programs Quality of Life & Government Services Committee February 13, 2012
Special Events and Programming 2
Dog Bowl Cotton Bowl becomes a Dog Park for a day 1000 + dogs and their owners Vendor Booths Music, games and MC during the event Popular family and media event Hosted by Friends of Fair Park 3
State Fair of Texas 125 + year History at Fair Park 24- day event $28 million plus spent on food, drinks and rides Most popular event in North Texas Highlight- Annual Texas vs Oklahoma college football game Fried Food Capital of the World 4
Kwanzaa Fest 20+ year history at Fair Park 45,000 attend the two-day event Celebrates the 7 principles of Kwanzaa Largest Kwanzaa event in North Texas 5
Mardi Gras Texas Style 5 stages of live entertainment 12,000+ attend the all-day festival North Texas largest Mardi Gras celebration 11 th annual event 6
Fair Park Fourth City of Dallas annual independence celebration at Fair Park 40,000+ attend the park-wide event Fireworks choreographed to patriotic music Dallas Wind Symphony performance Free museum admission Fine art and craft market Games and skyway ride 7
City Arts Festival 200+ artisans 20,000+ attend the park wide event Highlights cultural, performing, visual and culinary arts Memorial Day weekend 8
Cinco de Mayo 50,000+ attend the park wide event Featuring regional and national Mexican acts Univision Radio production Largest Cinco de Mayo festival in North Texas 9
Football Games Played in the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium Capacity of 92,000+ Texas vs. Oklahoma Grambling vs. Prairie View High school football TicketCity Bowl 10
Sporting Events White Rock Marathon AC Roller Derby SPCA Strut your Mutt King Bicycle Racing Soccer Games North Texas Youth Wrestling Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk Rock-n-Roll ½ Marathon Rodeos Kart Racing Lone Star Grand Prix 11
Assassination City Roller Derby Features 6 clubs locally Hosted the Governor s Cup, teams from 3 different states participated in the Championship on Jan 28-29 Fair Park host facility since 2011 12
Lone Star Karting Grand Prix March 17-18 200+ racers Using part of original 1984 Dallas Grand Prix track 13
Earth Day Dallas Relocating to Fair Park April 21 and 22, 2012 14
30 th Annual North Texas Irish Festival A celebration of Irish music, dance and culture in the heart of the Southwest Friday March 2 - Sunday March 4, 2012 15
Celebrating Traditional Celtic Culture First North Texas Irish Festival was held in 1983 at Nick Farrelly s Pub Moved the celebration to Fair Park in 1984 Largest Irish Festival in the Southwest and in the top 10 in the U.S. Attendance for 2012 is expected to exceed 73,000 Visitors from Texas, Colorado, Oregon, New York, California, Florida, Wisconsin and Europe 16
Southwest Celtic Music Association 501(c)(3) Organization with no full-time staff Previous sponsors include Coca-Cola, North Texas Tollway Authority, Wells Fargo, Dallas Area Rapid Transit System, GEICO, and others Over 600 volunteers work year round to plan the festival Southwest Celtic Music Association(SCMA) award student scholarships in music and dance SCMA also awards grants to other Celtic organizations 17
A Vital Part of the Dallas Community Inexpensive family oriented entertainment Long-standing tradition Sales and Hotel Occupancy Tax revenue generator Supports local talent base Utilizes many local minority contractors 6,700+ Facebook Friends and growing 18
North Texas Irish Festival Demographics 39% live in the City of Dallas 23% travel over 50 miles to attend the festival 50% are between ages of 18-34 97% stay between three and eight hours 54% visit Fair Park two or three times a year 19
North Texas Irish Festival Vendors Over 200 booths offering high quality Celtic merchandise Over 40 booths for local non-profit organizations Vendors from throughout the United States 20
North Texas Irish Festival Music 2012 Festival Theme Harps & Fiddles 500 musicians, dancers and storytellers on nine (9) Stages 7 local Irish dance schools 28 international and regional Celtic bands 6 Celtic storytellers 13 music & cultural workshops 8 children s musicians 21
Traditional Irish Fare Traditional foods include Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage, fish & chips, and Irish bangers Irish beers offered includes Guinness, Smithwick s and Harp 22
Coming Soon 2012-2013 23
Interpretive Signage $250,000 Department of Interior grant, Fair Park building signage and interpretive, historical graphics New cell phone tour signage 24
Top of Texas Centennial Tower Identified in Fair Park Comprehensive Development Plan Projected opening Fall 2012 Largest structure at Fair Park Tallest ride in the world 500 feet tall, seats 100 25
Summer Adventures in Fair Park State Fair of Texas summer midway operation Opens May 2013 30 amusement rides Shows and attractions Air-conditioned suites with internet access Cool pools Summer job opportunities 26
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