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 ...

The 2026 fair season may have its own unique set of challenges, but as his first year as official General Manager Ricky Reithoffer reenacted an incident that happened when he was six years old. In ...

Known as both the Santa Barbara County Fair and the Santa Maria Fair, in part because of its location at the Santa Maria Fairpark, this year's event expanded its traditional five-day run into an ...

An uptick in ticket scans, expansive community and agricultural programming, and promotions addressing affordability strengthened the now 186-year relationship between the Erie County Fair and its ...

The Minnesota State Fair recognized 12 outstanding commercial exhibitors, concessions, attractions, and food and beverage ...

Fairs welcome all community members and in 2023, many welcomed members who often were unable to enjoy the fair, until now. Children on the Autism spectrum as well as those with social anxiety ...

Higher costs will once again be the rule rather than the exception for live entertainment this year. However, the range of concert acts coming to fairs this season has never been more eclectic. As ...

Fair food has long been one of the biggest reasons people attend fairs, and in recent years its popularity has only grown. While concessionaires continue to face rising food, labor, and operating ...

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 ...

As grounds manager for the Kit Carson County Fair in Burlington, Colorado, as well as for Kit Carson County itself, Colin Koop has taken on a unique new role: carnival operator. Koop stepped into this ...

In today's fast-paced digital world, social media isn't just a place for selfies and snack photos—it's a powerhouse marketing tool, especially for amusement parks, carnival companies, fairs, and ...