Riverside County Fair And National Date Festival Have Record-Breaking Return

KCAL News, CBS Los Angeles

February 28, 2023

The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival had a record-breaking return to Indio after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.

"The community came together to celebrate the very best in Riverside County for the first time since 2020 with Blue Ribbon competitions, community performances, and date-laden treats," said principal partner of Pickering Events LLC., the Fairgrounds' new operator, Chris Pickering in a statement.

"This year marked the return of the Fair & Date Fest; future years will see its growth." The festival, which was held from Feb. 17 to Feb. 26, experienced three days of record-breaking riders in over 20 years of Butler Amusements' history with the fair, officials said. Butler Amusements is the company that provides the rides and attractions at the fairgrounds. Additionally, fair food sales including date shakes, bacon wrapped dates, milk tea with date syrup, date nut bars and more, increased by 10% since the festival was held in 2020, according to festival officials.

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