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

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 ...

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 ...

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 specialized ...

Fair admission was priced at $16 on weekdays and $18 on weekends for adults, and $13 for children and seniors. Guests under ...

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 ...

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Patricia Ann “Pat” Skinner, co-owner of Skinner’s Amusements of Marengo, Illinois, at the age of 90. Alongside her husband, Doug, their son, Doug ...

North American Midway Entertainment announced the awarding of the midway contract of two state fairs; The Tennessee State Fair, Nashville, Tennessee and the Michigan State Fair, Detroit, Michigan. ...

The winter of 2026 brought record-breaking snowfall and chilly temperatures throughout the Northeast and Midwest. Florida, usually a haven for snowbirds seeking relief from cold weather, also ...

Yes – weather tops the list of concerns for every operator in the fair and amusement industry in 2026 so far, but that's probably true every year. Nationwide, the first half of the year – particularly ...

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 ...