There are more than 750 volunteers on the livestock committee, he added. As the stock show and rodeo heads into its final weekend, officials were happy with attendance even though they do not expect more than a million visitors like last year. The forecast for cool but partly cloudy skies today and Sunday should kick up the figures, she said, adding the total through Wednesday was 719,710. DeLaune encouraged use of the bus shuttle service from the new 15-acre parking lot on Gembler Road, adjacent to the grounds on Coliseum Road. We've had so many positive comments on the shuttle.
People are very happy, especially older folks and parents with small kids.