Attendees Hit the Ground Running on Day 1 of the 2023 IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando
Bold Move Nation Introduces New Compact Dark Ride Concept; Showmen Supplies ramps up Glass House Deliveries & More
The trade show for IAAPA Expo 2023, the largest trade show for the amusement and park industry, kicked off Tuesday, November 14th in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center. The show is ... [read more]
Magic Money 2023 - A Year of Growth and Reinvestment
Introducing MagicInspection, a Fully Integrated Ride Inspection Software Inside the Magic Money Platform
In response to the rapid evolution of the amusement industry and use of evolving technology, Magic Money, a leading provider of cashless event solutions, has undergone a significant transformation ... [read more]
Craftsmen Industries offers array of Possibilities
For more than 40 years, Craftsmen Industries has been the market leader in the design, engineering and fabrication of custom industrial mobile solutions, experiential marketing vehicles and ... [read more]
Galaxy Amusement Sales to Debut New Technology During & After IAAPA Show
Galaxy Amusement Sales, which has been known as the leading front line supplier and specialty distributor for the outdoor amusement industry with more than 50 years experience, has been hard at work ... [read more]
2024 Carnival Photo Calendars Now Available
CarnivalWarehouse.com announces the release of its 2024 Carnival Photo Calendar. The 2024 edition features over 60 photos from carnivals and fairs across the country including 14 feature ... [read more]
Navigate IAAPA Expo with Ease with IAAPA Connect App
IAAPA Expo is going green! In lieu of the Trade Show Program, enjoy even more amazing content and resources on Connect+, IAAPA's official mobile app. You will find not only the complete IAAPA ... [read more]
Immersive Experiences, New Pavilions & Sold-Out Trade Show: IAAPA 2023 Reflects Industry Resurgence
Upbeat, optimistic & enriched – the Amusement Park Industry rebounded in 2023 with a post-lockdown resurgence that is translating into what promises to be one of the most exciting ... [read more]
Rides 4-U Offers New Rides & Attractions with Ability to Deliver in 2024
Len Soled of Rides 4-U is looking forward to being back on the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) trade show floor November 13th-17th. As usual, Rides 4-U will be ... [read more]
Former Showmen's League Finance Committee Chair, Graham Putnam Passes
Graham Putnam passed away October 31, 2023, at his home in Dexter, Michigan. He suffered from lung cancer and had been in home hospice care for the past two weeks. Graham's ... [read more]
Veteran Mouse Game Operator, James Vincent Martin, Passes
James Vincent Martin, 73 of Portage, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 26, 2023. He was born January 17, 1950, in Gary, IN to the late John A. Martin, Sr. and Norma Leitha (Dailey) Martin. ... [read more]
Talley Amusements Re-Signs the Ohio State Fair
Talley Amusements reported that the show re-signed the Ohio State Fair to a 4-year contract. The show originally inked a four-year deal to provide the midway from 2019 through 2022, however, ... [read more]
The Big Fresno Fair Was Large on Fun
Running October 4 to October 15, the 2023 Big Fresno Fair provided 12 days packed with fun. According to fair public relations contact Danielle Griffin, this year's event was the first with the ... [read more]
Skerbeck Entertainment Group: Providing Family-Fun for 170 Years
To have a business rich in history is impressive; to have a solid business rich in history that has continued going strong for 170 years seems almost mythical in today's ever-changing world.Skerbeck ... [read more]
New Midway Records Set in Erie County as Strates & Fair Begin 100 Countdown
An attendance dip and periods of turbulent summer weather that proved to be more the Northeastern rule than the exception this year challenged the Erie County Fair. But when all was said and done, ... [read more]
While Sporkie Gets a Drinkie, Wisconsin State Fair Fairgoers Runaway to the Cirque
The 2023 Wisconsin State Fair – the 172nd annual celebration of everything Badger State – recorded its best post-lockdown event and sustained its status as an iconic heartland fair. ... [read more]
Gaylord Otterbacher Passes
Gaylord Otterbacher, 92, of Stoutsville passed away on September 21, 2023. He was born on June 19, 1931 in Valley City, Ohio to Rupert and Grace (Shore) Otterbacher. As a man who lived a ... [read more]
Rain Pummels Meadowland Fair, but New Marketing Attracts More Diverse Communities
Mother Nature had little love for outdoor events in Northern New Jersey this summer. One of the largest public gatherings in the state was a near washout this year. Twelve of the fair's 18-days ... [read more]
Hubert "Chip" F. Bullard III Passes
Hubert “Chip” F. Bullard III, 46, of Little River, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. Born on December 17, 1976, in Lumberton, NC, Chip was the son of Hubert F. Bullard, Jr. and ... [read more]
Over 1 Million Rides Given at the California State Fair
The last two weeks in July brought the Big One to the Golden sSate of California, thankfully not an earthquake, but the California State Fair held in Sacramento.Packed with livestock from goats to ... [read more]
California Mid-State Fair Celebrates Lucky Number 77
Helm & Sons Reports increased spending
Held annually at the Paso Robles Event Center, the California Mid-State Fair concluded a successful 77th year July 30th. Originally called the San Luis Obispo County Fair when it began in 1946, ... [read more]
Delaware State Fair: Sold-Out Shows, Summer Destination Marketing, Attendance Upticks & Breaking Midway Records
Sold-out concerts, record-grossing midway, attendance increases and a record grossing Livestock Auction, proved The Delaware State Fair to be a “Farmlands and Fair Fans” Summer ... [read more]
Minnesota State Fair Announces 2023 Best Awards
The Minnesota State Fair presented awards to 12 of the very best of the State Fair's nearly 1,000 commercial exhibitors, concessions, attractions and food and beverage vendors at the 2023 Great ... [read more]
It's the Big Orange - The Orange County Fair
While it's Southern California area sister, the LA County Fair, has moved to a more temperate May, the Orange County Fair is holding fast to its late summer dates, this year running from July 14 to ... [read more]
Frank Zaitshik Remembers long time Wade & Link Shows Manager, George Parks
Even though George Parks was only a first-generation carnival guy, he had a real jump start on the business. Hailing from the Knoxville, TN area, he was taken under the wing of his uncle, Red ... [read more]
Carnival Industry Pulse: Tommy Coffing of Usedrides.com Discusses Post-Lockdown Equipment Market
Bunkhouses & High Capacity Rides Booming As Refurbished Rides Plummet
Last year, many carnival companies saw record grosses and the midway provider segment of the fair industry seemed poised for full-comeback post-lockdown. Replenished coffers were welcomed by ... [read more]