Favorable late-August weather and a marketing campaign that combined Kentucky traditions with the nation's 250th anniversary ...

Founded in 2020, Cole Concessions has grown into a year-round operation offering a diverse lineup of midway food and beverage ...

RES Rides of Switzerland is developing a new portable gondola attraction called the Swiss Skyliner. According to Cornelius Vermolen, who approached RES with the concept, the ride is scheduled to debut ...

Several years ago, the Nebraska State Fair adopted a perennial marketing tagline - Nothing More Nebraskan. Like other fairs, using the same theme for multiple year enriches overall branding, ...

The Indiana State Fair overcame an intense late summer heatwave to sustain its position as an iconic Midwestern state fair. The fair dates back to 1852 and until 2023, the fair ran 17 or 18 days ...

The consolidation of carnival companies within the fair, festival, and outdoor event industry has accelerated in the turbulent post-lockdown economy. Small to mid-size, family-owned and operated ...

Some 4-H exhibitors grow up dreaming of one day managing their state fair. For a new fair manager, an ideal first year might include increased attendance, a successful milestone anniversary and a ...

Rain and economic concerns negatively impacted the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair this year, resulting in an attendance decline of approximately 80,000. Nonetheless, the Sunshine State tradition and ...

The 2025 IAAPA Attractions Expo opened Tuesday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, preparing to welcome more than 38,000 professionals from across the global amusement industry ...

North American Midway Entertainment (NAME) and the Indiana State Fair introduced one of the more innovative collaborations of the 2026 fair season: the Indiana State Fair Train. Operating daily from a ...

As one of the first large-scale fairs of the year, industry observers often look to the South Florida Fair for clues about the season ahead. A Palm Beach tradition dating back to 1912, the event ...

Not everyone reaches the venerable age of 100, much less remains an active member of the Pacific Coast Showmen's Association in Southern California. Eldon Short is the oldest dues-paying member of the ...