NAME Veteran Ed Dame Honored at The Big E
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - North American Midway Entertainment veteran Ed Dame was recognized for his contributions to The Big E and the fair industry with the event's Host of the Day hospitality ... [read more]
America 250 Celebration Highlights 2026 Oregon State Fair
New additions and celebrations marked the 2026 Oregon State Fair, which ran Aug. 28 through Labor Day, Sept. 7, at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem. Gate admission was $12 for adults, $10 for ... [read more]
Minnesota's Great Get-Together Again Tops 1.9 Million
Few, if any, other state fairs boast the fairgoer loyalty of the Minnesota State Fair. Aptly nicknamed the Great Minnesota Get-Together, the annual celebration of everything Minnesota has ... [read more]
OC Fair Raises Attendance Cap, Adds New Midway and Food Offerings
Adventure Aplenty at the OC Fair Running for a full month and packed with attractions, carnival rides and food concessions, the 136th OC Fair began July 17 and concluded Aug. 16. This year's theme ... [read more]
Oregon State Fair Issues RFP for Carnival and Midway Operations
A major state fair midway opportunity is up for bid for the 2027 season, as the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center (OSFEC) seeks proposals from midway providers for its 400,000-plus-attendance ... [read more]
Eastern Idaho State Fair Draws 253,906, Keeps Traditional Dates in 2026
The Eastern Idaho State Fair wrapped up its 124th year Sept. 12 after nine days of fair food, carnival thrills and hundreds of animals displayed by area 4-H exhibitors, from Nubian goats to draft ... [read more]
Do You Yahoo? 1.4 Million Get Their Cowboy Cool On at Calgary Stampede
Canadian nice. Cowboy cool. By naturally blending these two cultural positives, the 2026 Calgary Stampede maintained the strong attendance levels that have made it one of North America's leading ... [read more]
Ventura County Fair Moves from Independent Midway to Helm & Sons
Midway Revenue & Attendance Up in 2026 over 2025 Fair
The Ventura County Fair lived up to this year's theme, "Find Your Fun," according to fair CEO Heidi Ortiz, with both concert ticket sales and carnival revenue showing significant growth. The fair ran ... [read more]
Santa Barbara County Fair Expands Dates and Adds Attractions
Known as both the Santa Barbara County Fair and the Santa Maria Fair, in part because of its location at the Santa Maria Fairpark, this year's event expanded its traditional five-day run into an ... [read more]
Affordability Sets Records for Erie County Fair and Strates Shows
An uptick in ticket scans, expansive community and agricultural programming, and promotions addressing affordability strengthened the now 186-year relationship between the Erie County Fair and its ... [read more]
