I, don't know what the Jacksonville show is like, if it's independent or part of another organization so I'm not qualified to remark about it. I was on the board of directors at a show for a little over twenty years and I can tell you, it does cost a LOT of money to run a show.
Our show is a totally independent organization that relies on gate fees, food sales and contributions for it's lifeblood and we have three days out of the year to collect the gate fees and food income, the only two immediate and sure sources of income. The grass still grows whether it's show time or not, the phone company charges us commercial rates, meaning MUCH higher, since we are a 'commercial'show. Electric bills are tremendous for about two weeks due to the large amount of refrigeration, land costs, fuel, new buildings, entertainment, advertising, the sound system. The insurance premiums went through the roof after 911. That one bill alone trippled, and only a handful of insurance companies if even that many, carry coverage for events like a threshing show. The list goes on-and-on.
We've never charged exhibitors because we feel they are guests who have already spent quite a bit of money just bringing their exhibit to the show. Would you charge your guests when they come to your house for supper? Nuff said! Jim
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