Santa Maria Fairpark Hosts Helm and Sons Amusements Greatest Portable Theme Park Event
The Santa Barbara County Fair was cancelled for 2021, just as it was in 2020. But, this year, at the fair's Santa Maria Fairpark location, all was not virtual. Instead, the venue hosted the "Helm and ... [read more]
Attendance Drops for Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together
Few fairs are as iconic as Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together, which in 2019 attracted 2,126,551 attendees, breaking consecutive records six years in a row. Last May, when the highest ... [read more]
California's Orange County Fair Experienced a Successful 2021 Return
Although attendance was limited to 75% capacity due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Orange County Fair held in Costa Mesa, just south of Los Angeles, was nonetheless a big success. The fair ... [read more]
First half of 2022 H-2B Cap Met
Today, the Seasonal Employment Alliance relased the following update regarding the first half of the Fiscal Year 2022 H-2B visa cap. USCIS has finally announced that the FY22 first half cap is met. ... [read more]
After first time 18-day run, New Governor returns New York State Fair to 13 day event
In 2019, following consecutive years of record breaking attendance, the Great New York State Fair expanded its run to 18 days, hoping to address the event's rising pre-pandemic crowds. Due to ... [read more]
An Affair to Remember: Maryland State Fair Responds to Hurricane Ida by Adding a Coda
COVID has affected all fairs and outdoor events, but the Maryland State Fair seems to be the only fair that saw an opportunity in the disruption to add a coda weekend to the main fair. Affair After ... [read more]
Shorter Planning Window Forces Champlain Valley Fair to Showcase an All-Tribute Grandstand
No COVID-19 Cases Traced back to the Fair
Bringing back the largest outdoor Vermont event came at the price of about 20,000 paid tickets. The Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction did not get the greenlight for the 10-day, ... [read more]
Kissel Entertainment Midway Enhances the Fairgoer Experience at The Kentucky State Fair
In early 2020, before COVID dominated fair industry (and all other) news, one of the biggest industry story of the new year was Kissel Entertainment being awarded the Kentucky State Fair contract. ... [read more]
Wisconsin State Fair Park CEO, Kathleen O'Leary, Announces Retirement
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Sept. 29, 2021 – Kathleen O’Leary, CEO and Executive Director, has announced her retirement from state service after 24 years in various management roles at ... [read more]
CNE Archives Project: The Cutting Edge of Fair History Preservation
The city of Toronto cancelled all major events for 2021, forcing the closing of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) , one of the largest and oldest fairs in North America, for the second straight ... [read more]
