The layout is tough here in Little Rock. The lot s**ks to be honest. There is not a flat spot anywhere on the entire lot, and the traffic flows don't work. The fairgrounds are in a really bad area and not easy to get to. Traffic can really back up trying to get into the fairgrounds on weekends. The Fair Board is still debating whether they are going to move to a new area, or stay at the current location. Hopefully they will decide to move.
As for the midway, I am not a fan. This is supposed to be a State Fair midway, but looks more like a district Fair to me. We used to have Royal American, and then Conklin! My vote would be to move the date up, and then try to sign Wade. It makes sense as they are moving out of Oklahoma. I don't have a problem with Deggeller, they have a beautiful show, however they are an east coast show and due to rising fuel costs they have been cutting back on the number of pieces they bring to Little Rock. Everything seems to be booked in, and we haven't had a coaster in years.