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

The Benton Franklin Fair in Kennewick, Washington, received a major upgrade in 2026 with the addition of a $12 million ...

IAAPA has announced the launch of IAAPA Insurance Solutions, a new licensed insurance agency designed to provide attractions industry operators, suppliers, and manufacturers with access to ...

City of Fun Carnival, based in Pleasant Grove, Utah, has added two major pieces to its route after navigating an unusually complicated acquisition process. The first, Toxic, is an Italian-built Moser ...

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 ...

A late-summer heat wave challenged the 2026 Nebraska State Fair, contributing to a decline in attendance. However, fairground improvements, a diverse lineup of attractions ranging from 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 ...

New additions and celebrations marked the 2026 Oregon State Fair, which ran Aug. 28 through Labor Day, Sept. 7, at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem. Gate admission was $12 for adults, $10 for ...

Few, if any, other state fairs boast the fairgoer loyalty of the Minnesota State Fair. Aptly nicknamed the Great Minnesota Get-Together, the annual celebration of everything Minnesota has consistently ...

Karla Kinsel Anderson's fairytale wedding was a carnival of delights. Her nuptials took place this summer on the Butler Amusements midway at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California.

Canadian nice. Cowboy cool. By naturally blending these two cultural positives, the 2026 Calgary Stampede maintained the strong attendance levels that have made it one of North America's leading ...

The Ventura County Fair lived up to this year's theme, "Find Your Fun," according to fair CEO Heidi Ortiz, with both concert ticket sales and carnival revenue showing significant growth. The fair ran ...