Amusement Warehouse Podcast Episode 51 - Dr. Jay Aguilar, Chance Rides
Episode 51 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Dr. Jay Aguilar of Chance Rides. Jay goes over Chance's history, their entry into the amusement business and expansion and their re-entry ... [read more]
Fairs & Carnivals Join Forces for P4 Lobbying Effort in House & Senate
April 29-May 1, a coalition of fairs and carnival companies visited Washington D.C. to personally lobby legislators to support P4 Visas. Organized by the Outdoor Amusement Business Association ... [read more]
Amusement Warehouse Podcast Episode 50 - Michael Wood, Wood Entertainment
Episode 50 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Michael Wood of Wood Entertainment. Michael has a storied history in the carnival business. He has owned a carnival and operated as ... [read more]
Scottsdale Fair and Festival Makes Its Debut in Suburban Phoenix
Before the summer Arizona heat reached Scottsdale, the town held an inaugural event: the Scottsdale Fair and Festival, running from April 25 through May 4th. Held at Westworld Scottsdale, the fair ... [read more]
Carnival Industry Veteran, Tim Nelson, Passes
Timothy Nelson, 67, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 with family by his side after a vigorous battle with cancer. He was born February 11, 1958 in Aurora, IL. To Arthur and Elaine Nelson.Tim worked ... [read more]
James (Jimmy) Godfrey McBride, Sr. Passes
James Godfrey McBride, Sr., 83 of Eden, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his home.A funeral service was held at 11am Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Fair Funeral Home Chapel in Eden. James ... [read more]
Amusement Warehouse Podcast Episode 48 - Harry Mason, Brass Ring Amusements
Episode 48 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features carnival owner Harry Mason. Harry is the owner of Brass Ring Amusements which is made up of two shows including Midway of Fun in ... [read more]
Skerbeck Family Carnival: Ready for Season of Making Smiles & Michigan Memories
Like it has for decades, the Skerbeck Family Carnival gears up for the upcoming season throughout the first quarter of the year. This Michigan-based midway provider, now in its sixth generation, has ... [read more]
Florida Strawberry Festival Breaks Records in its Sweetest Year
The 2025 Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City had a sweet year, drawing a record-breaking 651,647 attendees, the highest attendance in the festival's 90-year history.The 11-day celebration ran ... [read more]
David Griffith of CMD Enterprises Passes
Memorial to be held June 14
David Edward Griffith (1944–2025) David Edward Griffith passed away peacefully at 5:15 a.m. on May 16, 2025.David began his career working for several traveling carnivals before saving enough ... [read more]
