Northwestern Showmen's Club Moves Forward with 2021 Safety Seminar
While many statewide fair conferences and safety seminars are cancelled for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Northwestern Showmen's Club's Safety Seminar will take place February 24th-25th in ... [read more]
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Moves March Event to May, Pending COVID-19 Protocols
Today, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced its plans for the 2021 Rodeo. Originally scheduled for March 2 – 21, RODEOHOUSTON® competitions, concerts and entertainment, carnival ... [read more]
Greater Ohio Showmen's Association To Postpone 2nd Annual Midwest Safety & Operations Conference
Columbus, OH – Out of an abundance of caution, amid the continued Covid-19 pandemic, the Greater Ohio Showmen's Association (GOSA) has decided to postpone the 2021 Midwest Safety & ... [read more]
Pandemic Prompts New Arrangements among Fairs & Carnival Companies
Marked by the near complete shutdown of the fair industry, the 2020 fair season was a struggle. The handful of fairs – an estimated three dozen – as well as other outdoor ... [read more]
Joe Vivona releases new music single, Spellbound
Joe Vivona, son of Amusements of America owner Morris Vivona, worked on the show for several years before embarking on a career in music.Joe became a contestant on The Voice for Team Pharrell, going ... [read more]
Effective Plans, Safe Events: Few if Any COVID Cases Traced Back to Fairs
Are fairs super-spreader events or can they be made as safe as a supermarket, Walmart or any other essential or nonessential business? The vast majority of 2020 fairs were cancelled, but the few that ... [read more]
Three of Florida's Largest Fairs are Scheduled to return in 2021
Three of Florida's largest annual fairs are planning to open in 2021 as scheduled, with COVID-19 related safety precautions of course.On Tuesday, the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach announced ... [read more]
KMG to offer New Line of Portable Giant Wheels; Company Debuts Crazy-X Thrill Ride
Peter Theunisz of KMG Europe BV and New Rides Europe, reached out to CarnivalWarehouse.com from the Netherlands to provide updates on new projects and sales in both Europe and the United States. ... [read more]
Kiwanis Support & Wade Shows COVID Plan Makes 2020 Alabama National Fair Possible
The 2020 Alabama National Fair almost never happened. This of course, is not news. Most 2020 fairs that actually took place almost never happened.After March, when the coronavirus pandemic ... [read more]
Pandemic Forces Amusement Operators to Change Purchasing Plans, Firestone Survey Says
Operators optimistic about the future of the Attractions Industry
In one of the first industry surveys since COVID-19 essentially shutdown the amusement businesses, carnival companies seem to be cautiously optimistic and willing to adjust business outlooks to ... [read more]
Despite Pandemic & Hurricane, Pensacola Proved Safe Fairs Can Succeed
Reithoffer Shows & Deggeller Attractions team up to provide the 50-ride midway
The 2020 Pensacola Interstate Fair had a special meaning for Reithoffer Shows. Certainly the fact it was the company's first fair in eight months contained enough significance to mark the occasion, ... [read more]
2021 Carnival Photo Calendars NOW AVAILABLE
CarnivalWarehouse.com announces the release of its 2021 Carnival Photo Calendar. The 2021 edition features over 60 photos from carnivals and fairs across the country including 14 feature ... [read more]
After a Century in business, Earl's Rides Decides to Leave the Road
Show may focus on rentals and local events in the future
Earl's Rides Inc, based in Northeast Wisconsin, has made the difficult decision to permanently close after nearly 100 years in business. Despite what some may believe, the COVID-19 pandemic is not ... [read more]
San Diego County Fair to Issue Request for Proposal for Midway Contractor to Provide a Full Carnival Midway
Fair to move away from independent midway
On Thursday, the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, California issued a letter of intent to interested carnival companies informing them that the fair will soon be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) ... [read more]
Fair Food Drive-Thru Events and State Aid Help Canceled Fairs
While not the first to do so, they're certainly unlikely to be the last: Arizona extended their drive-through state fair experience, which began September 25th, through October 25th. Like amusement ... [read more]
Even with Closing Weekend Delay, Georgia State Fair Reverses Pandemic Doldrums
In a “normal” year, when the closing weekend gets rained out, fair managers and midway providers would cut their losses and move on to the next gig. Nothing about 2020 has been ... [read more]
New Florida Inspection Fee Structure Doubles Costs For Many Carnival Companies
Florida has long been a showcase state for the fair and carnival industry. Not only do many carnival company have headquarters in the sunshine state, but its home to Florida Week, a week of trade ... [read more]
Carnival Industry reacts to Joe Biden's "Carny Show" remarks
Updated October 30: OABA issues statement
On Tuesday, Presidential candidate Joe Biden compared President Donald Trump's administration to a carnival worker that is having a difficult time tricking customers out of their money at rigged ... [read more]
Fair & Carnival Industry Convention Status List
Updated: October 28, 2020
CarnivalWarehouse.com has compiled a list of industry conventions for the 2020-2021 season. Listed below are conventions and trade show sorted by state. If you would like to update the ... [read more]
Carnival & Fair Industry Conventions & Meetings Scaling Down
Since the 2020 fair season has not been typical in any fashion, it should be no surprise that the fair industry's convention season will be vastly different than any before. Conferences, conventions ... [read more]
Mississippi State Fair extends run an additional week
The Mississippi State Fair in Jackson announced it would be extending the duration of the fair an additional weekend. Commissioner Andy Gipson says their decision to extend the fair was due to ... [read more]
Jolly Shows, despite losses, looks to the future
The COVID-19 Pandemic has negatively affected every carnival in the outdoor amusement business; most have had their entire route cancelled or only had the ability to play a few spots. The Jospeh ... [read more]
Beloved Industry Figure, Father John - The Carnival Priest - Passes Away at 76
The fair industry has lost one of its most beloved personalities – Father John, a Roman Catholic priest whose ministry to carnival workers and midway professionals touched hundreds of lives.The ... [read more]
Amusement Attractions: Building a Route of Small Fairs and Cashless Midways
Like most carnival companies, Amusement Attractions was shut down in March with the Pandemic. In what has become a familiar refrain, as spring turned to summer, the company watched their season ... [read more]
Jolly Shows to Move Forward Despite Peter Joseph's Unexpected Passing
The Joseph Family laid Peter Joseph to rest last week and wanted to thank all the fairs, festivals, concessionaires and carnival owners who have reached out to express their condolences. ... [read more]