Blog - Tales From the Road
Experiences and information from the world’s largest traveling midway on their journeys across North America. argaiv1141
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Tuesday, 18 September 2012 |
The 135th edition of the Canadian National Exhibition came to a close on Labor Day, September 3rd, 2012 after 18 days of hot and steamy Southern Ontario Weather. This fine Toronto tradition sits on 197 acres on the Lakeshore of Lake Ontario and draws in excess of 1.2 Million visitors annually.
The Canadian National Exhibition, better known as “The Ex” is headed by long time N.A.M.E friends, David Bednar and Virginia Ludy. The Ex featured a plethora of attractions that included; The Farm, a casino, professional soccer matches, a world class ice show, Super Dogs and The Canadian International Airshow. N.A.M.E offered 61 rides, games and food. Included in the ride line up was the 2012 Nitro Roller Coaster and a new Sky Ride that lined Princes’ Boulevard. The Sky Ride hung 40 feet above the ground at its highest point and offered a bird’s eye view of the entire exhibition ground. N.A.M.E and The Ex officials were thrilled when the Sky Ride closed its inaugural year ranking number one in ride performance.
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Tuesday, 18 September 2012 |
Despite unpredictable weather, Indiana State Fair officials said attendance for this year's fair wasn't far off from their goal.
The annual fair's 17-day stint ended Sunday with attendance of about 800,000 through Saturday and final day numbers that may fall short of their goal- but not by too much. The goal was 875,000 people, equal to the fair's five-year attendance average.
More concerts and a greater diversity of groups were offered this year on the Fair Free Stage and the Dupont Food Pavilion. Any-day entrance tickets were given to fair goers that went to concerts at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Super Dog Show, Pioneer Village, and Motorcycle racing were big hits.
North American Midway Entertainment had a combination of 47 major and kiddie rides on the midway. The Vertigo made its debut with N.A.M.E at the Indiana State Fair with the Crazy Mouse, White Water Flume and the Drop Tower being crowd favorites. N.A.M.E closed the event with a record Saturday and up 4% overall.
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Wednesday, 29 August 2012 |
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Tuesday, 28 August 2012 |
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Elkhart County 4-H Fair Goers Welcome The Rain
It is said to be one of the largest county fairs in the nation, and the Elkhart County 4-H Fair keeps getting bigger. They've expanded the grounds by more than 200 acres this year. All of it was in use the first Sunday as tens of thousands of people showed up for a day of free admission.
Even though the fair already has a reputation for being one of the biggest in the nation everyone was on board with growing and having the space to welcome more attendees. With the expansion came a redesigning of the main gate, North American Midway added a new ride and the fair added more vendor space.
The hot, humid, rainy week did not stop fair goers and organizers believe the weather may have played a role. In fact, the weather may have helped. People were walking out into the rain smiling more in appreciation than viewing it as a hindrance. More than 244,000 people walked through the gates this year. That is a four percent increase. Way to go Elkhart County 4-H Fair!
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Tuesday, 28 August 2012 |
Lake County Fair & NAME Host Special Abilities Day Drawing 1,100 GuestsSponsored by the Lake County fair board and North American Midway Entertainment invitations were extended to enjoy a day at the 160th Lake County Fair and was answered Wednesday by about 1,100 children and adults with special needs, their service providers and families. The Special Abilities Day at the fair which dates back to the 1980s allowed those who registered to enjoy the carnival rides for free from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each of the 1,100 participants wore a wristband that sported yellow smiley faces. The same smiley faces were placed on 32 of the Midway’s 37 carnival rides, signaling guests that those with special needs could safely board the attractions. It was a great reason to smile!
From left: Barb Kraft, Jeff and Patti Blomsness, Ken Kraft the Fair President.
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