Few, if any, other state fairs boast the fairgoer loyalty of the Minnesota State Fair. Aptly nicknamed the Great Minnesota ...

Running for a full month and packed with attractions, carnival rides and food concessions, the 136th OC Fair began July 17 and concluded Aug. 16. This year's theme was “Your Adventure Awaits,” and the ...

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 Eastern Idaho State Fair wrapped up its 124th year Sept. 12 after nine days of fair food, carnival thrills and hundreds ...

A major state fair midway opportunity is up for bid for the 2027 season, as the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Running 11 days or as the fair's slogan went this year, “11 Days of Awesome,” Oklahoma's Tulsa State Fair brought in 1.1 million people this year. Along with a wide variety of attractions, this year's ...