CarnivalWarehouse.com has compiled a list of resources for Fairs, Festivals, Evens, Carnivals and Amusement Parks that pertain to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry News Coverage
- Three of Florida's Largest Fairs are Scheduled to return in 2021
November 25, 2020 - Kiwanis Support & Wade Shows COVID Plan Makes 2020 Alabama National Fair Possible
November 23, 2020 - It's a New Age for Drive-Through and Drive-In Attractions
November 20, 2020 - Despite Pandemic & Hurricane, Pensacola Proved Safe Fairs Can Succeed
November 16, 2020 - Santa Cruz Boardwalk: California's Oldest Amusement Park is First to Open but Forced to Close One Week Later
November 13, 2020 - Abolishing Fair Commission Saves 2020 Mississippi State Fair
November 11, 2020 - Fair Food Drive-Thru Events and State Aid Help Canceled Fairs
November 4, 2020 - Even with Closing Weekend Delay, Georgia State Fair Reverses Pandemic Doldrums
November 2, 2020 - Carnival & Fair Industry Conventions & Meetings Scaling Down
October 30, 2020 - Fair & Carnival Industry Convention Status List
October 30, 2020 - Jolly Shows, despite losses, looks to the future
October 21, 2020 - Florida Theme Parks Permitted To, But Have Not Increased Capacity Yet
October 17, 2020 - Major theme parks take second quarter hit, but attendance on the rise
October 9, 2020 - IAFE Cancels In Person Trade Show
October 9, 2020 - COVID-19 Forces Gull Wing to Cease Operations
October 7, 2020 - Global Pandemic Creates New Tri-County Fair in Rural Tennessee
October 5, 2020 - Magic Springs Theme and Water Park Attendance Wave is Building as Other Waterparks also Reopen
October 7, 2020 - Indoor Amusement Park Lollipop Park Closes Permanently due to COVID-19 Restrictions
October 1, 2020 - North American Midway Entertainment Ready for October Route Through Mississippi & Alabama
September 30, 2020 - Lost Revenue, Negative Publicity & Controversial Contracts: Fair Talent Buyers Navigate the Pandemic
September 28, 2020 - Ozark Empire Fair: Attendance Down, But Per-Cap Spending Up
Fair Manager: No spike in coronavirus following the fair
September 23, 2020 - East Coast Amusements toughs it out during Covid-19 Pandemic in Canada
September 21, 2020 - Theme Park Food Events: A Temporary Option to Bring in Guests
September 18, 2020 - Pandemic Reshapes Fairs in California as Events Turn to Drive-Thru and Virtual Experiences
September 14, 2020 - City of Fun Carnival Ends Truncated Season after Two Events
September 10, 2020 - Post-Cancellation, Wisconsin State Fair Still Give Fairgoers Fair Necessities
September 8, 2020 - IAAPA Cancels IAAPA Expo 2020 Due to COVID-19
September 4, 2020 - Universal Cancels Halloween Events: Halloween Horror Nights Sit 2020 Out
September 4, 2020 - California's Downtown Disney is Open while Disneyland & Governor Newsom Discussing Opening Plans for Theme Parks
September 3, 2020 - How the Pandemic is Affecting Showmen in Europe
September 2, 2020 - Dollywood Changes Operations During Pandemic; Alters Operation Schedule
August 28, 2020 - Grateful Fairgoers & Revenue Jump for Wyoming State Fair
August 26, 2020 - Shooting Mars Indiana's Marion County Fair, Fair Posts Record Attendance Day Amid COVID Crisis
August 24, 2020 - Splish-Splash Many Water Parks are Back: Waterparks Across the Nation Reopen with COVID-19 Safety Precautions
August 21, 2020 - How Midway Game Operators are Coping with the Pandemic
August 19, 2020 - Finally a State Fair Opens: Delaware Focuses on Fairgoer Communication For Successful Event
August 17, 2020 - Updated: Congress Introduces Bill to Provide Financial Assistance to Fairgrounds
August 17, 2020 - Virtual Reality and Other Technology: Changing Times Call for Changing Protocols
August 14, 2020 - Reopened First: Theme Parks Abroad and What We Can Learn from Them
August 13, 2020 - PBJ Happee Day Shows Celebrates 50th Season; Show hits the road in MissouriAugust 10, 2020
- Kentucky State Fair Cancels Midway & Entertainment for 2020 Fair
August 9, 2020 - Ohio Fair & Carnival Industry Set to Protest Governor's Midway Ban
August 3, 2020 - Belmont Magic Show Transforms from Road Show to Resort Attraction
July 29, 2020 - July 2020: Midwest and West Fairs and Carnivals start to Operate
July 27, 2020 - Cancellations, Uncertainty & Apprehension: OABA Navigates the Pandemic Year
Carnival Warehouse Interviews Greg Chiecko, President/CEO, OABA
July 23, 2020 - New Jersey Amusement Parks Reopen: Customers Grow, Workers No So Much
July 21, 2020 - Adapting to Changes, Tons Of Fun Shows Makes Things Work During Pandemic
July 20, 2020 - IAAPA Continues to Seek Critical Changes and Additional Aid from U.S. Congress in Support of Attractions Industry
July 16, 2020 - IAFE Gauges Impact While Developing Plans During Covid-19 Crisis
July 15, 2020 - The Rest of the Season Still Uncertain, but Big Rock Amusements Opens its Second Post-Lockdown Midway
July 13, 2020 - Strates Shows Resumes 2020 Route with Horry County Fair
July 9, 2020 - Amusement Parks Offer Online Fun and Teases During Pandemic Closure; Hershey Park Reopens
July 7, 2020 - North American Midway Entertainment Gets Creative to Re-Open during Pandemic
July 6, 2020 - New York State Fair Officially Cancelled for 2020
July 6, 2020 - Waiting to Get The Show On The Road: Close Encounters Anxiously Awaits Start Of 2020 Season
July 2, 2020 - Science Shows Chances of Children Contracting COVID-19 is Low
July 2, 2020 - Theme Parks Delay New Attraction Openings to 2021 Due to COVID-19 Impact
June 30, 2020 - Dreamland Amusements Resumes 2020 Season after COVID-19 Shutdown
June 26, 2020 - Fairs Planning For Opening Even as They Wait for Official Green Lights from State Government
June 25, 2020 - New Jersey to allow Amusement Rides to Reopen for July 4 Weekend
June 22, 2020 - Coney Island Wonder Wheel Still Waiting for Its 100th Birthday Party
June 22, 2020 - Kentucky State Fair Prepares for Opening
June 22, 2020 - From Rigorous Social Distancing to Drive Thru Fairs, Food Concessionaires Get Creative During the Pandemic
June 19, 2020 - Fun Time Shows Hits The Road With Great Success in Missouri
June 16, 2020 - SBA Reopens Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance Program to Businesses Suffering from COVID-19 Related Impact
June 16, 2020 - The Georgia National Fair, Missouri State Fairs plan for 2020 Events
June 12, 2020 - Big Round Wheel Amusements holds first carnival after reopening in South Carolina
June 10, 2020 - Governor of Kentucky approves plan for State Fair to Continue
June 9, 2020 - IAAPA Issues Reopening Guidelines for Amusement Parks and Attractions
May 26, 2020 - Central Florida Fairgrounds Bringing Music Back With Drive In Concerts
May 21, 2020 - Reopening Plans Start Firming Up at Select Theme Parks Across the Country
May 21, 2020 - Walt Disney World, Universal, and Sea World to submit re-opening plans to Orange County
May 20, 2020 - Struggling to Stay Jersey Strong amid Quarantine, Parks Face Shrinking Season & Uncertain Future
May 11, 2020 - The Impact of Insurance on the Carnival & Amusement Park Industry During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 11, 2020 - OABA Issues Ready to Open Talking Points for Carnivals and Fairs
May 6, 2020 - Food Vendors & Carnival Operators find Creative Solutions during Tough Times
May 4, 2020 - Indiana Paves Path for Fairs & Festivals to Open by July 4
May 1, 2020 - Orange County (FL)� Economic Recovery Task Fore Begins to Show the Way to Re-Open Amusement Parks and Events
May 1, 2020 - Instead of Canceling 2020, Texas Events Reschedule for November
Events work with carnival provider and vendors to reschedule dates
April 27, 2020 - Scenes from the COVID-19 Shutdown: Food Vendors Adapt and Bob's Space Racers Lends a Hand
April 24, 2020 - Scenes from the COVID-19 Shutdown: Carnival Companies Cope with National Crisis
Ray Cammack Shows, Powers Great American Midways, and Amusements of America weigh in
April 22, 2020 - Carnivals, Fairs, Festivals, and Amusement Parks - Are we last to open and why?
A Carnival Warehouse / Amusement Park Warehouse Exclusive Editorial
April 19, 2020 - CARES Act provides help to businesses - Here's how to see if it works for you
April 4, 2020 - COVID-19 and the Future of Our Events - A Pandemic Planning Guide
A CarnivalWarehouse.com Exclusive Editorial
March 26, 2020 - Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) Addresses Federal Relief for Fairs and Festivals
March 26, 2020 - Has the COVID-19 Shutdown Delayed H-2B Worker Crisis for Carnival Companies?
March 25, 2020 - IAFE Supports Members during Coronavirus Pandemic
March 23, 2020 - Amusement parks to resume some operations in coronavirus-hit Japan
March 20, 2020 - Waterloo Tent & Tarp to Cease Operation for 14 days
March 20, 2020 - OABA's Debbie Powers Addresses Carnival Industry during Coronavirus Shutdown
March 20, 2020 - IAAPA Updates Amusement Park Industry Amid Corona Virus Concerns
March 20, 2020 - The Coronavirus Shutdown: Texas & Florida Fairs Could Be the Last Until Memorial Day
March 20, 2020 - Firestone Financial's Michael Smith, Addresses COVID-19 Pandemic
March 19, 2020 - OABA seeking Federal Relief for those negatively impacted in the Carnival and Fair Industry
March 17, 2020 - Statement from Wade Shows to the Industry Regarding COVID-19
March 17, 2020 - Miami Dade Youth Fair Postponed due to Coronavirus Concerns
March 12, 2020 - 2020 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo To Close Early Amid Coronavirus Fears
March 11, 2020 - Coronavirus Outbreak Impacting Fair Industry; Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Cancels Event
March 11, 2020
Financial Relief, Aid Resources
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) - Application & Information
An SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.� The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses. Small businesses and eligible nonprofit organizations, Veterans organizations, and Tribal businesses described in the Small Business Act, as well as individuals who are self-employed or are independent contractors, are eligible if they also meet program size standards. - Coronavirus Emergency Loans -Small Business Guide and Checklist
Updated April 1, 2020 - Small Business Administration -SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) - State of Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan
The State of Florida has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Florida small business owners that experienced economic damage as a result of Coronavirus. Learn more about eligibility or apply HERE. - State of Florida Business Assessment Damage Survey
The State of Florida has activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey to assess the impact of the Coronavirus on Florida's local business operations and local economies. Complete the survey HERE. - Estimated Disaster Economic Injury Worksheet for Businesses
This form is not required, but is a convenience in clarifying the supporting documentation the state is required to submit to the U.S. Small Business Administration when requesting an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration. This information in any other format would also be acceptable. - Firestone Financial to Offer Assistance to Customers Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Firestone Financial, a subsidiary of Berkshire Bank, announced on March 16 plans to offer assistance to customers impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus is causing business closures and event cancellations across the country.
CDC & Government Resources
- CDC Guidelines for Traveling Carnivals
July 4, 2020 - Federal Employee Rights Poster
All employers must display the new poster for employees to review. Revised poster contains information on sick leave for employees with COVID-19 or other illnesses. Published March 27, 2020. - Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready - CDC Recommends Cancelling Events for 8 week
March 15, 2020
