Despite Rain, Community Supports Osceola County Fair
An annual February Florida tradition, last year the Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show & Osceola County Fair was one of the few full-fairs to conclude undisrupted by the global coronavirus pandemic. ... [read more]
Ohio Governor Gives OK to Fairs and Festivals in 2021
In an announcement to come next week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will allow fairs and festivals to operate in the state with restrictions this Spring. The move will allow events up to 30% of ... [read more]
Virginia to Relax Restrictions & Allow Outdoor Amusements to Reopen
BREAKING NEWS—Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam, held a press conference from Richmond on February 24th at 11am to give an update on COVID-19 vaccinations, cases, hospitalizations, and to lift ... [read more]
Ohio Fair Managers Association Prepares Legislative Plan for Restoring
UPDATE: Governor announces Fairs & Festivals will be allowed to open
Few fair organizations seem as organized with intent as Ohio as 2021 begins and a new fair season looms. The annual convention of the Ohio Fair Managers Association (OFMA) was a virtual event that ... [read more]
Re-Opening Seminars Highlight Second Day of the IISF Trade Show
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Attendance at the IISF Trade Show on Wednesday was hampered by a persistent drizzle reaching into the afternoon. The sun came out later in the day and brightened spirits a bit. The day ... [read more]
LA County Fair Cancels with Possibility for a Smaller Fair in the Fall
The LA County Fair announced on Tuesday that it would be canceling its plans for a full size 2021 fair with the possibility of rescheduling a smaller event in the fall of 2021. In a press ... [read more]
Pragmatic & Inspiring, WFA Convention Offers Multifaceted Focus on Reopening Fairs
Organization hires D.C. Lobbyist to Represent Fairs
Like many fair industry meetings, the largest regional fair association in the United States held its annual convention online in 2021. The virtual format may have been a change for the Western Fair ... [read more]
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Officially Cancels Postponed Event
Junior Livestock Show and Horse Show Competitions will still be held in March as private events
Today, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the cancellation of the RODEOHOUSTON® competitions, concerts and entertainment, carnival, and other attractions and activities, which were ... [read more]
2021 South Florida Mini Fair: Nothing Short of Extraordinary
Scaled back event exceeds Wade Shows maximum expectations
The South Florida Fair opted to hold a mini fair in place of a full-sized annual event during the original fair dates: January 15th-31st. While this was a new take on the fair for everyone ... [read more]
Upbeat Outing for 2021 Manatee County Fair
Fair Opens Season on Optimistic Note
One of the few 2020 fairs to be held in the pre-COVID lockdown, the Manatee County Fair now holds another unique record as one of the first fairs of the New Year. True, as one of the first fairs of ... [read more]
