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CarnivalWarehouse.com has compiled a list of industry conventions for the 2020-2021 season.  Listed below are conventions and trade show sorted by state.  If you would like to update the status of your convention or trade show, please contact us.

Updated 10/28/2020

National Industry Conventions

• IAAPA Attractions Expo, Orlando, FL
  Cancelled, virtual show
• IAFE/SLA Conventions, San Antonio, TX
  IAFE will host a virtual show
  SLA has yet to announce any plans
• IISF Trade Show, Gibtown
  Scheduled for February 16-19, 2021
• NICA/Fair Foods Show
  Scheduled for February 2021
• OABA meetings
  Scheduled for February 2021

State by State Conventions

• Canada
  Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies
  Virtual Show, February 15-20, 2021
• Alabama
  No info available
• Alaska
  No info available
• Arizona
  AZ Association of Fairs Convention
  Live convention cancelled
  Virtual convention scheduled for November 16-18, 2020
• Arkansas
  Arkansas Fair Managers Convention
  Scheduled - January 14-16, 2021
• California
  Western Fairs Association
  Live convention cancelled
  Virtual convention scheduled for January 4-6, 2021
• Colorado
  Colorado Association of Fairs
  Cancelled
  
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
  
  Western Fairs Association
  Live convention cancelled
  Virtual convention scheduled for January 4-6, 2021
• Connecticut
  No info available
• Florida
  
  IAAPA Expo
  Cancelled
  
  IISF Trade Show (Gibtown)
  Scheduled, February 16-19
  
  NICA/Fair Foods
  Scheduled, February
  
  OABA
  Scheduled, February
  
  Florida Federation of Fairs Convention
  Scheduled, May 12-15, 2021
• Georgia
  Georgia/South Carolina Fairs Mini Convention
  Scheduled, Jan 28-30, 2021
• Idaho
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• Illinois
  Illinois Association of Ag. Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• Indiana
  Indiana Association of Ag. Fairs Convention
  Scheduled - January 8-9, 2021
• Iowa
  Association of Iowa Fairs
  Scheduled, December 11 - 13, 2020
• Kansas
  Kansas Fair and Festival Association Convention
  Scheduled, January 8-10, 2021
• Kentucky
  KY Association of Fairs & Horse Shows Convention
  Scheduled, January 14-16, 2021
• Louisiana
  LA Assn. of Fairs & Festivals Convention
  Scaled back
• Maine
  Maine Association of Ag. Fairs Annual Meeting
  Planning, TBA
• Maryland
  No info available
• Massachusetts
  Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs Association Conference
  Scheduled, TBA
• Michigan
  MI Fairs & Exhibitions Convention
  Scheduled, January 15-16, 2021
• Minnesota
  MN Federation of Fairs Convention
  Scheduled, January 14 - 17, 2021
• Mississippi
  No info available
• Missouri
  MO Assn. of Fairs & Festivals Convention
  Scheduled, January 28 - 31 2021
• Montana
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• Nebraska
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• Nevada
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• New Hampshire
  No info available
• New Jersey
  No info available
• New Mexico
  No info available
• New York
  NYSSAF Convention
  Cancelled
• North Carolina
  NC Association of Agricultural Fairs Convention
  Canceled
• North Dakota
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• Ohio
  Ohio Fair Managers Association
  Scaled back convention
• Oklahoma
  No info available
• Oregon
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• Pennsylvania
  PA Fairs & Showmen Convention
  Cancelled
• Rhode Island
  No info available
• South Carolina
  Georgia/South Carolina Fairs Mini Convention
  Scheduled, Jan 28-30, 2021
• South Dakota
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• Tennessee
  TN Assn of Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• Texas
  Texas Association of Fairs & Events
  Scheduled
• Utah
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• Vermont
  No info available
• Virginia
  Virginia Fair Association
  Live convention cancelled; virtual conference scheduled
• Washington
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled
• West Virginia
  WV Association of Fairs and Festivals
  Cancelled
• Wisconsin
  Wisconsin Association of Fairs Convention
  Modified convention, January 10-12, 2021
• Wyoming
  Rocky Mountain Fairs Convention
  Cancelled