
Amusement Warehouse Podcast Episode 33 - Wayne Pierce, Adventure Law
Eposide 33 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Wayne Pierce of Adventure Law. Wayne has spent his career fighting for the amusement industry through legislation and legal actions. ... [read more]

Jacksonville: Attendance Soars For Second to Last Fair At Old Fairgrounds
Mere weeks before the 2024 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair began, officials announced construction for the fair's new location on the other side of town began. Initially, the expectation was ... [read more]

Hot Temps, Cool Fair: Arizona State Fair Celebrates 140th Fair in 2025
Celebrating its 140th year, the Arizona State Fair ran September 20th to October 27th and provided a wide range of new attractions and concerts, as well as new carnival rides. 2024's theme was ... [read more]

Christmas Wonderland Completes Second Season at Miami's Tropical Park
Located in Miami, Fla., Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park drew large crowds throughout its run, but never so chaotically as on its first preview night, November 14th. Preview night found visitors ... [read more]

The Antelope Valley Fair Puts Music in the Forefront
The 82nd Antelope Valley Fair, a five-day event held at The Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center in Lancaster CA concluded September 29th, with music as its centerpiece. This year the theme was ... [read more]

Amusement Warehouse Podcast Episode 31 - Jeremy Parsons, Iowa State Fair
Episode 31 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Jeremy Parsons of the Iowa State Fair, now in his second year as manager. It has been Jeremy's lifelong dream to become the manager of ... [read more]

Pensacola Interstate Fair: Succeeds With New GM & Higher Youth Turnout
One of the last of the larger-scale October fairs of the season, the Pensacola Interstate Fair is a capper for the year. Industry observers look at it both a summation of the season it concludes and ... [read more]

Alabama National Fair - The Best Days of Fall Expanded
Dubbed the 10 Best Days of Fall, the Alabama National Fair added a day for a total of 11 best days this year. Held in Montgomery, Alabama, the event ran from October 4 through 14, including the ... [read more]

Marla Calico: The Fair Industry's #1 Cheerleader for Fairs Looks Back on 40 year Career
Ten years ago, Marla Calico was named President & CEO of the International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE), the first woman to hold the job. She joined the IAFE in 2006 as ... [read more]

H-2B Early Woes: Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the First Half of FY 2025
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday, January 10, 2025 that all slots for returning H-2B workers for the first half of the 2025 H-2B cap have been ... [read more]