"Wisconsin State Fair By The Numbers"

As many of you know, I currently live in the same neighborhood as Wisconsin State Fair Park (West Allis, WI). And, while I didn't actually attend the State Fair this year (August 2-12), I did still get to experience the crowds, traffic, sounds, etc. And, as is the case every year, it was yet another hectic week and a half.

That said, as I was surfing the local news this evening, I came across a collection of final statistics recapping the now-concluded 2007 Wisconsin State Fair. Keep in mind, this is a state fair, not a county fair. All of Wisconsin was represented.

Here are some of the highlights:

• 801,420 visitors entered the gates during the 11-day event.
  
• There were more than 11,000 animals at the fair.
  
• Bottles of Dasani water sold: 172,800
  
• Wisconsin Bakers Association cream puffs sold: 355,173
  
• WI Dairy Promotions grilled cheese sandwiches sold: 55,000
  
• Artic Glacier Ice sold: 720,000 pounds
  
• Ice cream sundaes served by Washington County FFA: 50,000
  
• New Berlin Lion's Club corn on the cob sold: 95,000 Ears
  
• WI Potato Growers Association - baked potatoes sold : 55,000
  
• WI Association of Pork Producers pork chop sandwiches sold: 54,446
  
• Sky Glider Trips / miles: 110,350 trips for 41,800 miles
  
• Giant Slide Rides/ miles: 132,523 Rides for 4,392 miles
  
• Notable Music Acts: Lonestar, Kool and the Gang, MercyMe, Switchfoot

The 2008 Wisconsin State Fair will take place from July 31 through August 10 -- also in my local neighborhood. The good news is, though, that for the next 340+ days, everything will once again be quiet and quaint around here. And that's something I would gladly sacrifice eleven days for.

"More Than 800,000 Attend Wis. State Fair"

-Jon
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