Kentucky State Fair Cancels Midway & Entertainment for 2020 Fair
Last week, the Kentucky State Fair announced significant modifications to the 2020 State Fair. In June, the fair announced its plans to move forward with a 2020 fair complete with a carnival ... [read more]
Tennessee State Fair Investigates Move to Wilson County; Future of Wilson County Fair Unclear
Wilson County Fair organizers vow to retain Wilson County Fair
The Tennessee State Fair, a fair whose actual roots date back to 1855, has been at the Nashville Fairgrounds since 1906. But a new initiative by the Tennessee State Fair and Exposition has ... [read more]
Congress Introduces Bill to Provide Financial Assistance to Fairgrounds
H.R. 7883, the Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act, which will provide $500 million in grant funding to state, county and local fair organizations has been introduced by U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta ... [read more]
Ohio Fair & Carnival Industry Set to Protest Governor's Midway Ban
Carnival companies, concessionaires, vendors, fair professionals and supporters of the fair industry in the Buckeye State plan to occupy the parking lot of the State House in Columbus, Ohio. ... [read more]
Belmont Magic Show Transforms from Road Show to Resort Attraction
Al Belmont of Belmont Magic Show is grateful for the opportunity to continue to bring his magic to crowds after a COVID-19-forced hiatus. Once their entire 2020 season was cancelled, Al and Sue ... [read more]
July 2020: Midwest and West Fairs and Carnivals start to Operate
It's a-go for Poor Jack Amusements, Crabtree Amusements, and the Wyoming and Souix Empire State Fairs
In July, as many states set in motion reopening phases, allowing nonessential businesses to reopen on a restricted basis, a handful of carnival companies went on limited routes, playing still dates ... [read more]
IAFE Gauges Impact While Developing Plans During Covid-19 Crisis
Everyone now longs for a fair season where weather was the main concern. With a global pandemic wreaking havoc in every sector of the economy, the major concern is whether or not there will be ... [read more]
2021 H-2B Update: Reps. Pingree (D-ME) and Harris (R-MD) to offer H-2B Cap Relief Amendment
UPDATE: House Appropriations Committee Passes Pingree-Harris-Cuellar H-2B amendment
Updated 7/16/20 The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security passed its 2021 Fiscal Funding Bill last week. Originally, the bill does not have any provisions relating to H-2B cap ... [read more]
Strates Shows Resumes 2020 Route with Horry County Fair
As one of the oldest, family-owned carnival companies finally sets up for one of its first dates of the pandemic season, Jimmy Strates of the James E. Strates Shows is ready for the new normal. ... [read more]
Texas State Fair Announces Cancellation of 2020 Fair
The Texas State Fair announced this morning that there would be no state fair in Dallas in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a post on social media, fair authorities made the following ... [read more]
