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This will date me "youngwally" but I never played them with strates EXCEPT. Yonkers... but I will thow out 4th and Oregon,Philly
Penn National race track, PA[;)]
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Originally posted by back40

OK BOYS, so here's my question... how many of these "Parking lot fairs" have turned into something for a carnival, I,m not just saying for Strates shows but how many other carnivals have worked to get the show off the parking lot and set up a fair on some grounds?
I,m sure that this has got to have happen in the past?
I,m just thowing out some names of parking lot's we played that only the old timers would remember..
Lakeland, Flagler Beach, sunrise,Broward(gulf stream race track)
washington DC



How about Meadowlands, Yonkers, Shea, Yankee, Nassau Coliseum. All parking lots. All big at one time. Some still are.


it's never 'DANGEROUS' being who you are
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Originally posted by back40

OK BOYS, so here's my question... how many of these "Parking lot fairs" have turned into something for a carnival, I,m not just saying for Strates shows but how many other carnivals have worked to get the show off the parking lot and set up a fair on some grounds?
I,m sure that this has got to have happen in the past?
I,m just thowing out some names of parking lot's we played that only the old timers would remember..
Lakeland, Flagler Beach, sunrise,Broward(gulf stream race track)
washington DC



How about Meadowlands, Yonkers, Shea, Yankee, Nassau Coliseum. All parking lots. All big at one time. Some still are.
I got to see strates rides in danbury,CT. very good rides.
Ok, Ive seen that one, too. Come to think of it, Dykeland is in Sterling Heights, not Warren.
Every crowd has a silver lining - PT Barnum
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Originally posted by Bowler Roller

Is that picture of Pugh, at 16 and Van Dyke?

12 Mile and Schoenner in Warren.
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." -- Mark Twain
Is that picture of Pugh, at 16 and Van Dyke?
Every crowd has a silver lining - PT Barnum
I remember when we were with a show we use to bank on the parking lots, Hartford, New Britian, New Haven at the Toys r us. The money was always good.
Life is like a Merry go round has it's ups and downs but always come back around.
Best Parking Lot I ever played was a Target that was closed on the south side of Louisville. We were only going to play 6 days but It went so well we stayed for 11 days. When it comes to these deals, like others have said, something is better than nothing. You can keep the help working and get a chance to do some work on the rides here and there since you have no piece count to fulfill.
they are everywhere. michael's amusements plays all the lots in and around fayetteville during the spring. smokey mountain does the same thru the carolinas and there is one spot in the state that would be played every month if a certain carnival would stay south. most spring dates are parking lots or vacant lots. not enough viable festivals for everyone.
I saw Myers once in Lexington KY at a Wal Mart parking lot a few years back and it was PACKED.

NAME played the mall in Bowling Green this year in early May...was there on Kentucky Derby Day. It was chilly, but they had a real good crowd.