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Ohio Fair Managers Association Prepares Legislative Plan for Restoring

UPDATE: Governor announces Fairs & Festivals will be allowed to open

Few fair organizations seem as organized with intent as Ohio as 2021 begins and a new fair season looms. The annual convention of the Ohio Fair Managers Association (OFMA) was a virtual event that ... [read more]

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Virginia to Relax Restrictions & Allow Outdoor Amusements to Reopen

BREAKING NEWS—Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam, held a press conference from Richmond on February 24th at 11am to give an update on COVID-19 vaccinations, cases, hospitalizations, and to lift ... [read more]

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IISF Gibtown Trade Show Wraps Up; Small Show Produces Positive Results

The 2021 IISF Trade Show wrapped up Friday in Gibtown.  That the show even went off was a small miracle, every other trade show in the industry canceled in-person attendance this year, but the ... [read more]

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Sunny Skies and Positive Re-Opening News Brighten Spirits Thursday at the IISF Trade Show

The third day of the IISF Trade show had beautiful Florida weather.  The sun shone and temperatures reached 85 degrees as amusement business professionals and suppliers enjoyed interacting with ... [read more]

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BREAKING: New York to Open Theme Parks, Entertainment Centers and Reportedly, Carnivals

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, after almost a year of closures, has announced the ability for theme parks, entertainment centers and summer camps to open.  The directive is expected to include ... [read more]

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Re-Opening Seminars Highlight Second Day of the IISF Trade Show

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Attendance at the IISF Trade Show on Wednesday was hampered by a persistent drizzle reaching into the afternoon.  The sun came out later in the day and brightened spirits a bit.  The day ... [read more]

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Gibtown kicks off 2021 Trade Show: Carnival Operators Optimistic about 2021 Reopening

The 2021 Gibtown Trade Show kicked off Tuesday, February 16th in Gibsonton, FL, despite many other industry events being canceled.  In fact, it might  be the first post-pandemic trade show ... [read more]

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The Showmen's League of America Awards $82,000 in Scholarship Payments for 2021

The Showmen’s League of America (SLA) is pleased to announce the organization will award 44 students with scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year. The SLA will also award two carnival ... [read more]

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2021 Gibtown Trade Show Poised to Restart Industry

Supporting an essential industry gathering and the need to meet in person, when it comes to the 2021 Gibtown IISF Tradeshow, midway professionals are determined to keep alive the traditional, ... [read more]

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Industry Veteran Ivan Arnold Passes

Carnival Warehouse is sad to report the passing of industry veteran Ivan Arnold, who passed during the morning hours of February 4, 2021.  Ivan was owner of Arnold's Amusements and a fixture at ... [read more]

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2021 South Florida Mini Fair: Nothing Short of Extraordinary

Scaled back event exceeds Wade Shows maximum expectations

The South Florida Fair opted to hold a mini fair in place of a full-sized annual event during the original fair dates: January 15th-31st.  While this was a new take on the fair for everyone ... [read more]

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Miami-Dade County Fair Postponed Until November

The Miami-Dade County Fair and Exhibition will be running two fairs within six months of each other in 2021/2022.The fair announced they will be moving the 2021 fair to November 18 - December 5, and ... [read more]

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Florida State Fair Announces New 2021 Dates

BREAKING NEWS - After announcing the postponement of the 2021 edition of the fair in December of 2020, the Florida State Fair has announced the new 2021 dates: April 22nd-May 2nd. According to the ... [read more]

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Facing Challenges: OABA & NICA Finalizing 2021 Florida Week

Reopening Seminars, NAARSO Certification, & H-2B Meetings Highlight Educational Series

Last year was a year like no other, and it's now been a year since the carnival and fair industries have meet in person.  That will change next month when Florida Week takes place. Held in ... [read more]

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Belle City Amusements opens 2021 Season at Manatee County Fair

Show reports 2021 winter route on track

Belle City Amusements just opened at the first fair of 2021: The Manatee County Fair, held  January 14th-24th in Palmetto, Florida.  “This is always our first fair of the year and ... [read more]

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JKJ Workforce to Hold H-2B Seminar During Gibtown Trade Show

James K. Judkins of JKJ Workforce will be holding an educational seminar covering various topics pertaining to the H-2B guest worker program at this year's IISF Trade Show.  Currently, demand ... [read more]

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Hitch-Hiker / Personal Protected: How One Amusement Industry Leader Innovated Its Way Through The Pandemic

As the saying goes — “When life gives you lemons — make lemonade”. That's easier said than done for most, and especially during this past year which posed so many challenges ... [read more]

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Gibtown IISF Trade Show ready to roll for 2021; hopes to kick off season and return to operation

Vendors offered 50% discount on booth space

Teresa Rimes, Secretary of the IISF Super Trade Show and Extravaganza, is looking forward to moving ahead with the 2021 Trade Show, February 16th-19th at the Gibtown Showmen's Club. “It's ... [read more]

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Mark Fanelli, owner of Mark Fanelli's Traveling Amusement Park, Passes

Mark A. Fanelli, age 60, of Fitchburg, MA passed away on January 1, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with heart and kidney disease. Mark leaves behind the love of his life and soul mate, ... [read more]

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2020 Year in Review: A Message to Our Readers

None of us could have predicted the year that was 2020.  Coming on the heels of several successful seasons in a row, we were all looking forward to a record-breaking year in 2020.  Fairs ... [read more]

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Carnivals Struggle To Play Events in 2020

The Top Fair list in the United States changed dramatically in 2020, with only 7 fairs from the 2019 Top 50 list able to make it on the 2020 Top 20, and one had a very abbreviated run.There were 11 ... [read more]

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Remembering Tom Powell: The Man who Chronicled the Carnival Industry

Tom Powell, one of the most well-known journalists covering the carnival, fair, amusement park and outdoor event industry, passed away a year ago in January.  Powell's career spanned nearly ... [read more]

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OABA Seeks Donations to Scholarship Fund

The Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA) is seeking donations for the 2021 OABA-Duke Smith Scholarship fund.  If you are able, any and all donations are welcome.  The year 2020 has ... [read more]

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Florida State Fair Moves 2021 Fair to April due to Coronavirus Uncertainty

Updated 12/19/2020

The Florida State Fair announced its decision to postpone the annual Florida State Fair to April 2021.  Originally scheduled for February 11-22, 2021, the Florida State Fair competitions, ... [read more]

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Semcor Manufacturing Announces Acquisition of Long-Time Fun House Builder, Owen Trailers

La Porte, IN based Semcor Manufacturing announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Owen Trailers, Inc.   According to Semcor, the sale insures Owen ... [read more]

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