Three of Florida's Largest Fairs are Scheduled to return in 2021
Three of Florida's largest annual fairs are planning to open in 2021 as scheduled, with COVID-19 related safety precautions of course.On Tuesday, the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach announced ... [read more]
Kiwanis Support & Wade Shows COVID Plan Makes 2020 Alabama National Fair Possible
The 2020 Alabama National Fair almost never happened. This of course, is not news. Most 2020 fairs that actually took place almost never happened.After March, when the coronavirus pandemic ... [read more]
Despite Pandemic & Hurricane, Pensacola Proved Safe Fairs Can Succeed
Reithoffer Shows & Deggeller Attractions team up to provide the 50-ride midway
The 2020 Pensacola Interstate Fair had a special meaning for Reithoffer Shows. Certainly the fact it was the company's first fair in eight months contained enough significance to mark the occasion, ... [read more]
Abolishing Fair Commission Saves 2020 Mississippi State Fair
The Mississippi State Fair had all the obvious ingredients to take place in the COVID-19 era: A comprehensive safety and social distancing plan, a committed carnival company and vendors, and a ... [read more]
San Diego County Fair to Issue Request for Proposal for Midway Contractor to Provide a Full Carnival Midway
Fair to move away from independent midway
On Thursday, the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, California issued a letter of intent to interested carnival companies informing them that the fair will soon be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) ... [read more]
Fair Food Drive-Thru Events and State Aid Help Canceled Fairs
While not the first to do so, they're certainly unlikely to be the last: Arizona extended their drive-through state fair experience, which began September 25th, through October 25th. Like amusement ... [read more]
Even with Closing Weekend Delay, Georgia State Fair Reverses Pandemic Doldrums
In a “normal” year, when the closing weekend gets rained out, fair managers and midway providers would cut their losses and move on to the next gig. Nothing about 2020 has been ... [read more]
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 ... [read more]
Carnival & Fair Industry Conventions & Meetings Scaling Down
Since the 2020 fair season has not been typical in any fashion, it should be no surprise that the fair industry's convention season will be vastly different than any before. Conferences, conventions ... [read more]
Mississippi State Fair extends run an additional week
The Mississippi State Fair in Jackson announced it would be extending the duration of the fair an additional weekend. Commissioner Andy Gipson says their decision to extend the fair was due to ... [read more]
