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]
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]
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]
H-2B Crippling Provisions Removed from FY22 Labor Bill
At yesterday's full committee markup of the FY22 Labor HHSE bill, Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD-1) offered an amendment to remove provisions 116, 117 and 118 from the bill. Congressman Rutherford and ... [read more]
H-2B Seasonal Work Program used by Carnivals May Jeopardize Fairs
The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to consider the FY 22 Department of Labor Appropriations bill on Thursday, July 15. The bill contains the language (in Sections ... [read more]
Labor Shortage: H-2B Workers are Essential for the Survival of the Amusement Industry
Strategies for long term cap relief are on the table
As many carnivals, concessionaires, and amusement parks are trying to recover after a year when most fairs and events were cancelled due to COVID-19 related shutdowns, another issue has reemerged ... [read more]
Rickey Moore Sr., owner of Moore's Greater Shows, Passes
Rickey Dale Moore, Sr., 66, peacefully passed from this life on June 16, 2021 after fighting a brave battle with Merkel cell carcinoma. He was born in Aransas Pass, Texas on January 10, 1955 to his ... [read more]
Charles Swain Passes
Charles L. Swain, Jr., age 87 of Delaware, Ohio died June 9, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 17, 1934 to Charles L. Swain, Sr. and Elsie Swain in Cambridge, Ohio. He married Judith Ann ... [read more]
Minnesota State Fair Officially Returns Aug. 26 - Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2021
St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fair's board of managers took a series of actions today affirming that the Great Minnesota Get-Together will return Aug. 26 through Labor Day, Sept. 6, ... [read more]
Don Massie II, of Alpine Amusements, passes
Updated 5/25/2021
On May 23, 2021, just before the start of his 27th season of Alpine Amusement Co., Don Massie Jr. passed away peacefully with his beloved family by his side.Born ... [read more]
