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IISA Trade Show Features New Exhibtors
Important seminars available
By Ron Weber, Editor on 2/5/2012

4 Questions with Industry Pioneers
A video interview with Bingo Hauser, West Coast Amusements
By Ron Weber on 2/3/2012

Tom and Jeanne McDonagh sell McDonagh's Amusements after 53 years
Couple purchase 200ft tall KMG Swing, go independent route
By Don Muret on 1/25/2012

Windy City wraps up second run at Chicago's Navy Pier Winter Wonderland
Show celebrates 35th anniversary in 2012; rolls out 3rd unit
By Don Muret on 1/18/2012

Fantasy Amusements - A Family Afair
Show adds KMG Freak Out in 2011
By Don Muret on 1/2/2012

Butch Butler Passes at the age of 69

By MCW Editor on 12/21/2011

IAFE CONVENTION - PART 1
MCW Releases 2011 Top 50 Fairs
By Ron Weber on 12/6/2011

IAAPA Trade Show Wrap-Up
Part II
By Ron Weber, Editor on 11/30/2011

IAAPA Expo up in attendees
Over 1,100 companies displaying their offerings
By Ron Weber, Editor on 11/27/2011

Ideal Rides weathering the tough economy
Regulations, government pressures mount
By Don Muret on 11/21/2011

NC State Fair Books Another Good Year
Breaks 1,000,000 attendance for second year in a row
By Ron Weber, Editor on 11/15/2011

NAME Unveils Midway Fast Pass at South Carolina State Fair
Show plans to add new spectacular to international unit in 2012
By Don Muret on 10/24/2011

Mike Wood talks on issues facing the business
Government trying to impose large wage hike
By Don Muret on 10/11/2011

Wisconsin Going Independent Route
Best attendance in 15 years
By Ron Weber, Editor on 9/27/2011

WI State Fair Board Votes for an independent midway in 2012
Fair to manage rides, games and food
By Matt Cook on 9/16/2011

Fuel Prices high but Skinners endure
Truly a family operation
By Don Muret on 9/12/2011

Helm And Sons Celebrates 33rd Season
Show adds Southern CA Fair to route; new rides and LED light packages
By Don Muret on 8/30/2011

Big Rock Amusements Reports Strong Season
Matt McDonagh and family ramps up operation, expands to 21 rides
By Don Muret on 8/17/2011

A of A heads to Ohio State Fair
Despite good start, gas price poses a challenge
By Don Muret on 7/27/2011

Remix accident and investigation
A look inside
By Ron Weber on 7/20/2011

Belle City's Panacek remains optimistic on 2011 season

By Don Muret on 7/6/2011

NAME REVENUE UP IN 2011 Under Huston/Blomseness Ownership
Many key personnel remain in place
By Don Muret on 6/21/2011

Don Pierson

By MCW Editor on 6/12/2011

Brats and Chocolate in Wisconsin
Two Big Memorial Day Events
By Ken Kugler on 6/9/2011

MCW Welcomes Don Muret to its writing staff
Former AB reporter to cover the industry again
By Matt Cook on 6/2/2011

Orange County Fair (NY) moves to three weekends
Move will expand weekend days, cut costs
By Ron Weber, Editor on 5/11/2011

Original Space Race Game Donated to Museum
First group game of its kind
By Ron Weber, Editor on 4/7/2011

Larry Orme Passes

By Editor on 3/15/2011

IISF Trade Show ends Positive
Poor Jack, Jessop, Ray Cammack, Powers, Luehrs, & more add new equipment
By Ron Weber on 2/24/2011

OABA welcomes incoming chairman, Bill Johnson
Honors Jeff Blomsness, Tom Atkins, & Jerry Wisdom (video)
By Matt Cook on 2/17/2011

IISF TRADE SHOW - FRIDAY UPDATE
Modern Midways purchases Zamperla Speedway, Blue Sky purchases a Starship, Royal West picks up Texarkana & Wade Shows
By Ron Weber on 2/12/2011

Rain does not damper Thursday sales in Gibtown
Amusements of America purchases a new Vertigo & Hamptons
By Ron Weber on 2/11/2011

Day two of the IISF Trade Show
RideParts.com, Schmidth Amusements, Sandolfer Family, and more
By Ron Weber on 2/10/2011

IISA Trade Show kicks off in sunny Gibsonton
Toy Factory shows off its Minions, Showmen Supplies introduces new LEDs, Ward Hall, & More
By Ron Weber on 2/8/2011

IISF Trade Show & Extravaganza Opens Tomorrow
Several new exhibitors, educational seminars to be held
By Ron Weber on 2/7/2011

Illinois Fair Convention
Show owners have new purchases, positive outlook
By Matt Cook on 2/2/2011

LARSON INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES MINNESOTA-BASED SELLNER MANUFACTURING
Deal completed January 18
By Larson Intl. on 1/20/2011

Deggeller signs York Fair (PA)
New manager making fair improvements
By Ron Weber, Editor on 1/17/2011

NC/SC Association of Fairs Report
Last Year Together?
By Ron Weber, Editor on 1/13/2011

Danny Huston and Jeff Blomsness Purchase NAME
Deal effective December 20th
By Ron Weber, Editor on 12/20/2010

IAFE Trade Show -- Part II
Fairs and Carnivals talk
By Ron Weber, Editor on 12/12/2010

IAFE Trade Show -- Part I
Many fairs have a solid season
By Ron Weber, Editor on 12/2/2010

2011 CARNIVAL PHOTO CALENDARS AVAILABLE
Get them while they last!
By Matt Cook on 11/22/2010

IAAPA 2010 Part II

By Matt Cook on 11/18/2010

MCW Visits IAAPA
Part I
By Matt Cook on 11/18/2010

ROBESON COUNTY FAIR SIGNS WADE SHOWS
Wade reports record fall run
By Ron Weber, Editor on 11/16/2010

Wisconsin State Fair up in 2010
Rick Frenette takes the helm
By Lisa and Robert Limerick on 11/7/2010

LA County Fair draws 1.374 million
Up over 2009
By Chris Vega on 11/4/2010

OABA NAMES NEW MARKETING DIRECTOR
Owen has strong fair background
By Ron Weber on 10/21/2010

KMG Introduces XLR8
Billed as affordably priced thrill ride
By Ron Weber, Editor on 10/20/2010