San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo Breaks Records with Earlier Ticket Sales and Community-Outreach
Wade Shows sees positive results in early part of 2023 season
The 2023 San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo achieved record attendance and record midway sales. While this success indicates that event resurgence continues post-lockdown, it's also a sign that ... [read more]
Riverside County Fair and Date Festival Returns After Two Years
The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival has yet to have finalized attendance numbers as of mid-March, but regardless, the numbers are sure to be huge. Both the fair officials and Butler ... [read more]
Younger Managers & New Funding: New York State Fairs Back on The Wagon
With one of most supportive state governments in the U.S., and its two largest fairs – the New York State Fair and the Erie County Fair – having robust post-lockdown resurgences ... [read more]
Midway Millennials: Berk Enterprises' Reilly Berk
Gen-Z CEO Has Big Plans & A Tub o' Fun for 2023
“Big plans,” is how the new CEO of Berk Enterprises describes the near-term future of one of the leading concession suppliers nationwide. These plans range from new distribution center ... [read more]
1.27 Million Sets New Fort Worth Stock Show Record
The best way to start a new year and a fair season is to break records and Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) did not disappoint. The 126th edition of this Texas tradition set a new attendance ... [read more]
Minnesota State Fair Names Renee Alexander as New CEO
St. Paul, Minn. – Renee Alexander, longtime Minnesota State Fair deputy general manager, will be the new CEO of the Minnesota State Fair. The State Fair’s board of managers conducted a ... [read more]
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary & Fairs Commit to Growing the Future
The 110th convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs (PSACF) focused on the post-pandemic world with its theme Growing the Future, reflecting an optimistic membership, a ... [read more]
Mississippi State Fair Responds to Rising Community Violence With Strict Curfew & Massive Police Presence
With rising crime and gun violence widespread throughout the U.S., affecting cities, suburbs and rural areas, fair managers have been prioritizing safety and security both pre-and-post ... [read more]
Fun Biz Concessions Credits Staff for Successful Year
Nate Janousek, owner of Fun Biz Concessions, credits the success of his company to the strength of his team. “What do I want people to know about my company? I want to talk about the ... [read more]
Even With a Circus Instead of Concerts, 2022 Arizona State Fair exceeds 1.3 Million
Even with their biggest stage dark, the 2021 Arizona State Fair had a record attendance year, reaching 1.6 million, and while the 2022 fair tallied a few thousand fewer attendees, the23-day event ... [read more]
