Fair & Carnival Industry Convention Status List
Updated: October 28, 2020

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


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