Fair Without Bell's Amusement Park
The 2007 Tulsa State Fair, held following the close of Bell's Amusement Park, saw a 7% drop in attendance and a 29% drop in midway ticket sales, according to preliminary figures released soon after the end of the fair's annual run. Vendors told the fair board that it was their belief that the board's decision not to renew Bell's lease was the reason for the drop. The Fairgrounds CEO said that they did not have any theories at the time to account for the drop. Urban Tulsa Weekly stated that many Tulsans were angered by the fair board's eviction and planned to stay away in protest. In 2007, the midway for the Tulsa State Fair was provided by Jerry Murphy, Bell's main competitor. Murphy also owns Big Splash Water Park which is also located on the Expo Grounds.
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