Amador County – The 2009 Amador County Fair – A Grape Time To Hukilau – saw an increase in some of its numbers, including an 18.1 percent increase for the Arena events, such as the rodeo, the destruction derby, and the tractor pull. Fair Board CEO Troy Bowers that Arena attendance was up 577 attendees over the 2008 Fair, but the numbers did not count reserved seats. Bowers said paid attendance was down slightly, 96 tickets shy of last year’s attendance, for a 7/100ths of a percent decrease. Gate attendance – not including passes, and comps – was down 466 tickets, or 2.8% compared to ’08. Total gate revenue was up $5,007 dollars, a 3.64% jump over 2008. The Junior Livestock Auction grossed $283,370 dollars, with 229 lots sold. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.