Amusement Park News

  The Mississippi State Fair in Jackson announced it would be extending the duration of the fair an additional weekend.  Commissioner Andy Gipson says their decision to extend the fair was due to Hurricane Delta's impact on the first weekend of the fair.  The fair will be open Thursday through Sunday during the extended run.  "Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed our socially distant, very clean family-friendly outdoor Fair. As Hurricane Delta washed out the first weekend, we are deciding to open back up for one more outdoor Fair Weather weekend this Thursday through Sunday for you to enjoy," Gipson announced via Twitter.Michael Lasseter, acting director of the Mississippi State Fair, reported that attendance was good during the second weekend of the fair, which led to the decision to extend the fair.  “We're kind of seeing what the attendance was this weekend, which it was very good, and we're also looking at the weather next weekend,” says ...   [read more]

  On Thursday, the IAFE Board of Directors authorized cancellation of the live trade show scheduled for November 29 through December 2, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas.  The organization cited the economic devastation suffered to the fair industry in 2020 due to the pandemic as one of its reasons for cancelling the event. In an e-mail sent to exhibitors of the show, IAFE officials stated:"Unfortunately, COVID-19 is taking its toll on the event.  The economic devastation to our industry is just too much – people cannot travel to the live event – whether for lack of funds or travel restrictions in their state or country."In place of the live event, the IAFE will be hosting a virtual trade show complete with a marketplace, educational sessions, and the ability to network with fair members and peers.Below is the official press release from the IAFE. 2020 IAFE Annual Convention Cancelled SPRINGFIELD – Due to the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic upon ...   [read more]