Optimistic & Proactive, Illinois Fairs Ready to "Do More in 2024"
No one is better acquainted with weather than fair managers, and that sentiment was tested when a deep-freeze and snowstorm hit the Midwest hard the same weekend as the 2024 convention of the ... [read more]
Under The Influence: The Deepening Relationships between Fair Marketing & Social Media Influencers
It's long been the marketing reality for fairs and other events that social media leads the annual promotional campaign and overall branding. Through multiple platforms, this new media drives nearly ... [read more]
Change is Good: Ohio Fair Managers Convention Looks Forward to Season Ahead
Forward looking, self-empowered and reinvigorated by a robust 2023, the annual convention of the Ohio Fair Managers Association (OFMA) boldly declared its theme: Change Is Good. The membership, which ... [read more]
Adam Heffron Takes Ohio State Fair's Helm as Fair Implements Ambitious Renovation Project
Adam Heffron, a fair industry veteran whose event and facility management spans decades and includes the Wisconsin State Fair and the Minnesota State Fair, will be taking the helm for one of the most ... [read more]
Statewide Marketing Programs for County Fairs Introduced at NYSAAF Convention
The most news worthy headline of the 2024 annual convention of the New York State Association of Agriculture Fairs (NSAAF) was that the state's Department of Agriculture & Markets is showing ... [read more]
Funtagg to Provide Digital Ticketing for North American Midway Entertainment
North American Midway Entertainment, (NAME), the world's largest carnival company, has chosen FunTagg to provide its digital ticketing solution. NAME, has a massive North American presence, ... [read more]
The Big E's Successful Paradox: Record Days & Rained Out Days
“The weather was awful on six days of our 17 day run. But, when it was nice…it was great!” said Eugene J. Cassidy, President/CEO, Eastern States Expo. Like many fairs this year, ... [read more]
Carnival Warehouse Interviews Danny Aguilar, General Manager, Delaware State Fair From Marketing to Management, New GM Ready for the 105th Fair
Throughout his tenure with the Delaware State Fair, Aguilar has consistently exhibited exceptional leadership qualities and a profound understanding of the fair industry. As the Assistant General ... [read more]
From Story Boards to Tropical Park, Miami's Newest Christmas Fair Redefines Holiday Midways
In Miami, snow never falls and there's no Jack Frost to nip at your nose, but the community has shown decade long support for a Christmas Fair. The nightmare ... [read more]
Virgil Strickler, Ohio State Fair's Longest Running Manager Retires From Dream Job
No fair manager could wish for a better final fair than that of Virgil Strickler, general Manager of the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair. The 2023 Ohio State Fair was a recording-breaker event, ... [read more]