Bette Reithoffer in Rehabilitation Following Broken Leg
Reithoffer, matriarch of the Reithoffer Shows family has been admitted to a rehabilitation center in Sun City, Florida following a broken leg at the State Fair of West Virginia. Daughter Jan ... [read more]
Rey O'Day Named NICA's Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the National Independent Concessionaires Association (NICA) recently announced that Rey O'Day has been named Executive Director effective October 1. O'Day previously served ... [read more]
Missouri State Fair Attracts 337,112 Visitors in 2019
(SEDALIA, Mo.) – Governor Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced today the attendance total for this year’s Missouri State Fair. Final numbers confirm that ... [read more]
York Fair Attendance up 17% Over 2018 Fair
The York Fair opened its gates this year September 6 through September 15. The attendance for the ten-day event was 529,574 compared to the 450,173 from last year's records. A strong ... [read more]
Carnival Industry Veteran Buddy Reynolds Passes
Harold Richard “Bud” Reynolds, Jr., age 88, of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Born in Chesapeake City on November 28, 1930, he was the son of the ... [read more]
Rides 4-U to Liquidate Amusement Rides from Cincinnati based Coney Island
Park to refocus on water themed attractions
Cincinnati, Ohio based Coney Island announced this week that it plans to liquidate its amusement park rides by the end of the month and focus all of its attention on its water park. The rides ... [read more]
Firestone Financial to Offer Assistance to Customers Impacted by Hurricane Dorian
Needham, MA (September 5, 2019) - Firestone Financial, a subsidiary of Berkshire Bank, announced today plans to offer assistance to customers impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane Dorian is ... [read more]
New Midway Coordinator Revamps the Ventura County Fair
Fair veteran, Chris Leavitt, brought his many years of experience and a keen eye for creating successful events to the Ventura County Fair this summer. He was brought on to revamp operations and ... [read more]
Jim Evans of Evans United Shows Passes
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Jim Evans, owner of Evans United Shows. Jim passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning while the show was moving to their next ... [read more]
2019 Minnesota State Fair Breaks Attendance Record
St. Paul, Minn. – The expanded redevelopment of the North End neighborhood, a 12,000-square-foot state-of-the-art exhibit hall, nearly 15,000 animals (including 189 newborns), a dozen ... [read more]
