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 ...

The Benton Franklin Fair in Kennewick, Washington, received a major upgrade in 2026 with the addition of a $12 million grandstand at its McDaniel Rodeo Arena. The new facility increased seating ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Butler Amusements may have been incorporated in 1984 and founded in 1970, with its first tagline proclaiming “The Cleanest Show in the West,” but its roots began in the Midwest. Butler Amusements was ...

Frank Zaitshik and Michael Wood, the partnership behind the Biggest Wheel LLC have once again teamed up and purchased an even larger observation wheel. Inspired by the challenge and filling a void in ...

The 2026 Wisconsin State Fair promises headliners including AJR, Nelly and John Mulaney, along with more cream puffs than nearly any comparable outdoor event. Its iconic midway, SpinCity, one of the ...

HMR Supply, a new mobile supplier serving the carnival industry, has spent its first season establishing routes across the country, expanding its inventory and building relationships with midway ...