Fairgoers Find Time for Fun at California's OC Fair
Time For Fun! was the marketing tagline for the OC Fair. Rarely does promotional copy so acutely capture the attitude of the public while epitomizing the essence of what a fair provides.The ... [read more]
The Old Normal is New Again: Hot & Stormy Weather Afflicts Wisconsin State Fair
Fair not known to be a COVID-19 super spreader amid 841,074 visitors
After a year off due to the Pandemic, it was an old foe that posed a problem to the Wisconsin State Fair in 2021 – Weather.An oppressive heatwave and severe thunderstorms ruined seven out of ... [read more]
Maryland State Fair Extends Run an Additional Weekend
The Maryland State Fair ended Labor day, however will be extending its run an additional weekend. The event is dubbed "An Affair After The Fair" and will feature a full carnival midway by ... [read more]
Record Midway & Smiling Fairgoers: Missouri State Fair Celebrates State Bicentennial
In 2020, the Missouri State Fair suddenly shifted gears, bringing operations to an abrupt halt. The fair had a COVID-19 plan in place but a few weeks before opening, planning operations came to ... [read more]
Minnesota State Fair Releases Best of Awards for 2021 Fair
Saint Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fair presented awards to 13 of the very best of the State Fair's nearly 1,000 commercial exhibitors, concessions, attractions and food and beverage ... [read more]
Vinyl Shortages, Backorders and Price Increase: Keeping Midways Covered During COVID Is More Challenging Than Ever
The pandemic has challenged all segments of the fair industry, but maybe midway vendors have it the roughest. Food and game vendors are coping with COVID-related price increases and supply issues. ... [read more]
Calgary Stampede: Canada Fairs Open with Strong Community Turnout
Event deemed not a COVID-19 "Super Spreader"
After a cancelled 2020 and a delayed 2021, the Calgary Stampede officially reopened the Canadian Fair season. It was the first and so far largest outdoor event held in Canada since the pandemic's ... [read more]
Shortages & Price Hikes: Midway Vendors Caught in Food Fight Crossfires
Will fairgoers be fed as the state fair season hits its peak in August and September? The answer is yes, but it will cost more and food concessionaires are working harder than ever to make it happen. ... [read more]
Wade Shows: Revenue Up, but Not without Challenges in Post Pandemic World
Frank Zaitshik, owner of Wade Shows, feels fortunate to have been able to operate at some major events in several states in both 2020 and 2021. Like many showmen, Zaitshik has noticed larger crowds, ... [read more]
PHOTOS: Illinois & Wisconsin State Fairs off to a Soggy Start
Two Midwest state fairs are off to a soggy start as both fairs experienced poor weather for the start of their 2021 comeback. The Wisconsin State Fair opened August 5 and the fair experienced ... [read more]
