Published January 04, 2013, 09:50 PM

Corn Palace by the numbers

Attendance for extra shows

* indicates free shows

2011 events

Hairball, 1,100

Norwegian comedians*, 225

Wayne Newton, 1,540

VCY gospel hymns*, 525

Zone 4 program (performance for special events personnel from South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin), 375

2012 events

Hairball, 1,725

A Night to Remember (1950s rockabilly tribute), 900

Billy Currington and Jake Owen, 2,450

USAF band*, 750

Red Green, 1,175

VCY gospel hymns*, 700

Boogie Wonderland, 515

Oak Ridge Boys, 1,716

Corn Palace budgets

The 2012 budget is higher mostly due to repairs from the May hailstorm.

2008: $1,391,732

2009: $1,689,533

2010: $1,717,203

2011: $1,784,932

2012: $2,187,358

Corn Palace appropriations from city general fund

2008: $400,000

2009: $400,000

2010: $335,000

2011: $375,000

2012: $390,000 (budgeted)

Upcoming shows

Winter Dance Party, Feb. 24

Gaithers Gospel show, April 11

Hairball, April 13

Willie Nelson, May 16

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