Texas Includes Carnivals and Amusement Parks in Phase III of its reopening plan
Carnivals may open at 50% capacity beginning June 3 / June 19
On Wednesday, June 3, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott announced that the state of Texas would begin its third phase of reopening. In the third phase, businesses are allowed to reopen at 50% ... [read more]
Guest Editorial: We must save our Outdoor Entertainment Industry, before it is too late!
The following editorial was written by a guest author, Mary Brown Talley. Mary is a fourth generation show owner and with her family, own and operate Talley Amusements and also the iconic Texas ... [read more]
Amusement Wraps Releases New Line of Hand Sanitizer Units & Reopening Signage for Carnivals and Amusement Parks
The team at Amusement Wraps is pleased to announce the roll-out of new products to comply with the ever changing landscape of re-opening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Customers can currently order ... [read more]
G & S Shows: Owner Tony Guadagno Considers Cashless Midway and Weighs Options
While G & S shows, located in Garden Grove, Calif. has no new rides planned for this year, prior to the pandemic, owner Tony Guadagno was considering other investments such as a cashless midway, ... [read more]
First Carnival / Festival Event of Reopening Gives Ray of Hope for Industry
A beacon of positivity for the outdoor amusement industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic came in the form of the 9th Annual Commerce Days Festival which ran May 21st-23rd in Commerce, Oklahoma. Joe ... [read more]
2020 Wisconsin State Fair Cancelled due to Pandemic
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – For several months the Wisconsin State Fair Park Board of Directors and staff have been working tirelessly analyzing all facets of the annual event, in hopes of being able to ... [read more]
181st Erie County Fair to be Postponed Until 2021
HAMBURG, NY – The Erie County Agricultural Society, sponsors of the Erie County Fair, announced today that it has decided to postpone the 2020 Erie County Fair (originally scheduled to be held ... [read more]
2020 York State Fair Cancelled due to Coronavirus Concerns
(York, PA) - The 2020 York State Fair has been canceled due to concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic. The Fair Board held a meeting on Tuesday, May 26 deciding to cancel the Fair. “There ... [read more]
Walt Disney World Resort to Begin Reopening Amusement Parks on July 11
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando presented its proposed reopening plan to the Orange County Economic Task Force. Pending state approval, Disney announced its plan to begin by reopening the ... [read more]
For the first time in 74 years, the Minnesota State Fair will not take place
2020 Fair Cancelled due to Coronavirus Pandemic
ST. PAUL, MN - following a meeting between the board of managers of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society, the board announced that the 2020 fair has been cancelled due to the ongoing Coronavirus ... [read more]
