While Sporkie Gets a Drinkie, Wisconsin State Fair Fairgoers Runaway to the Cirque
The 2023 Wisconsin State Fair – the 172nd annual celebration of everything Badger State – recorded its best post-lockdown event and sustained its status as an iconic heartland fair. ... [read more]
Rain Pummels Meadowland Fair, but New Marketing Attracts More Diverse Communities
Mother Nature had little love for outdoor events in Northern New Jersey this summer. One of the largest public gatherings in the state was a near washout this year. Twelve of the fair's 18-days ... [read more]
Over 1 Million Rides Given at the California State Fair
The last two weeks in July brought the Big One to the Golden sSate of California, thankfully not an earthquake, but the California State Fair held in Sacramento.Packed with livestock from goats to ... [read more]
California Mid-State Fair Celebrates Lucky Number 77
Helm & Sons Reports increased spending
Held annually at the Paso Robles Event Center, the California Mid-State Fair concluded a successful 77th year July 30th. Originally called the San Luis Obispo County Fair when it began in 1946, ... [read more]
Delaware State Fair: Sold-Out Shows, Summer Destination Marketing, Attendance Upticks & Breaking Midway Records
Sold-out concerts, record-grossing midway, attendance increases and a record grossing Livestock Auction, proved The Delaware State Fair to be a “Farmlands and Fair Fans” Summer ... [read more]
It's the Big Orange - The Orange County Fair
While it's Southern California area sister, the LA County Fair, has moved to a more temperate May, the Orange County Fair is holding fast to its late summer dates, this year running from July 14 to ... [read more]
Frank Zaitshik Remembers long time Wade & Link Shows Manager, George Parks
Even though George Parks was only a first-generation carnival guy, he had a real jump start on the business. Hailing from the Knoxville, TN area, he was taken under the wing of his uncle, Red ... [read more]
Carnival Industry Pulse: Tommy Coffing of Usedrides.com Discusses Post-Lockdown Equipment Market
Bunkhouses & High Capacity Rides Booming As Refurbished Rides Plummet
Last year, many carnival companies saw record grosses and the midway provider segment of the fair industry seemed poised for full-comeback post-lockdown. Replenished coffers were welcomed by ... [read more]
Carnival Midway Attractions: On Track for a Profitable Year
Owned and operated by Tony Guadagno Jr., Carnival Midway Attractions, based in Orange, California, provides amusement rides and attractions for all ages. The history of the company dates back to ... [read more]
35th Salem Fair Sees Record Attendance & Grosses & the Governor
One of the highest-attended free-gate fairs in the Mid-Atlantic market, western-Virginia's Salem Fair celebrated its 35th birthday with record crowds and generally cooperative weather patterns. ... [read more]
