Thursday, October 10, 2013

Take a look at Harvest Homecoming's finances.


Have you ever wondered how much money the city spends on Harvest Homecoming's annual downtown displacement?

These figures are not available, but here are two links showing the approximate state of the fest's finances.

Harvest Homecoming Festival Associates Inc in New Albany, Indiana (IN)

Harvest Homecoming Festival Associates Inc, New Albany, Indiana

Some might say: "Roger, these numbers have no context." I don't disagree; as the years pass, neither does the fest itself. For further context, dodge Bill Hanson's perpetually recurring pop-ups, roll-overs and circle-unders, and visit the newspaper:

Harvest Homecoming Booth Days a paradox for New Albany businesses; Owners appreciate the exposure, but voice concerns about access, by Daniel Suddeath

NEW ALBANY — Harvest Homecoming Booth Days create somewhat of a paradox for downtown New Albany business owners.

The festival draws hundreds of thousands of people to the city each year, but for four days, access to many local businesses becomes difficult.

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