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Number of festivals and cultural events hosted or co-sponsored by the City

3. Community Amenities
12-month Rolling Quarterly Avg.
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Line chart with 10 data points.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying # of festivals & cultural events. Range: 16 to 19.
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Description
This measure highlights the number of festivals and cultural events during the year that are either hosted or co-sponsored by the City of Baytown.
# of Festivals and Cultural Events
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Bar chart with 10 bars.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: 0 to 20.
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Analysis

In addition to long-running events sponsored by the City like 3rd and 4th of July, Grito Fest, Nurture Nature Fest and the Christmas Parade, the City has also added or began sponsoring new events in recent years such as the Farmer's Market, Food Truck Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, Ice Skating, and Snow Day.  Additionally, the City has provided support for events hosted by other organizations such as the Jail Break Run, Baytown Little Theater Summer Musical, Youth Fair and Rodeo, Bayou Bowl, Christmas on Texas Avenue and many more.