Carnival & Fair News

For over 70 years, the Showmen's League of America has put on a Christmas party to benefit underprivileged children. The Showmen's League of America Christmas party will return this year Friday, Dec. 13, at Hanson Elementary School in Chicago. The history of the Christmas party began in November of 1946, when SLA member Brother Nat Green suggested that the SLA host a Christmas party that would benefit underprivileged children in the area. Cindy Henning, Secretary and Executive Director with the SLA , said that the members then talked to the Ulrich Home, an orphanage in Chicago. Arrangements were made for the party to take place at one of the banquet rooms in the Sherman Hotel on Christmas Eve. “Buses were arranged for, and before they knew it, donations of $560, two clowns and 10 turkeys had come in to the league office,” ...   [read more]

The VIP experience has become a popular value-added concept for concerts and other events. For an extra cost, those lucky ticket holders receive benefits such as premium seating, backstage access and a meet-and-greet with performers.The South Carolina State Fair expanded this concept to highlight an ultimate fair experience and combined it with a social media promotion that resulted in one of the most unique and effective marketing programs of the year. Fairs offer a range of experiences of course, from fun food to live entertainment, but if one had to pick what is ultimate when it comes to that range the probable consensus would be amusement rides. The midway is probably a main reason why most attendees come to the fair. This year, the South Carolina State Fair in collaboration with their midway provider – NAME (North American ...   [read more]