Archive For October, 2021
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Carolina Classic Fair, Winston-Salem, NC, wrapped up 10 days of fair food, rides, entertainment and competitions yesterday, proving that this regional fair is second to none. As the first large event for the City of Winston-Salem since the pandemic, the year’s 139th fair brought 182,048 people through the gates. “Generally, the only thing […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton along with her Smoky Mountain businesses—Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction, Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show, and Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud—as well as The Dollywood Foundation raised $700,000 in support of the United Way of Humphreys County as it seeks to help residents following the catastrophic flooding in late […]
Alan Joelson passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his deeply beloved wife, Yasmina at the age of 87. Since the end of November 2017, he had been in declining health caused from a head Injury from a fall. During this time, he showed remarkable strength determination and discipline in doing his best […]
Skyline Attractions is thrilled to share that it’s sold a multi-tower Strike-U-Up! While the company is unable to share the lucky park who will be home to this family-friendly ride just yet, it’s working hard to assemble and ship it. Did you know that Strike-U-Up was Skyline Attractions’ first ride? It’s a hybrid midway game, […]
BALTIMORE, Md. — The IAAPA Foundation is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has granted scholarship funding for two international students to attend Breda University of Applied Science during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years. Tom Wages, Executive Director of the IAAPA Foundation stated, “This funding is an expression of the support that […]
OSAKA — USJ LLC (headquarters: Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi / President and CEO: J.L. Bonnier) and The Pokémon Company(headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO: Tsunekazu Ishihara) announced a new collaborative partnership between the two entertainment leaders. Universal Studios Japan and The Pokémon Company will enter a long-term partnership to jointly explore groundbreaking entertainment that will immerse guests into the world of Pokémon […]
IAAPA is hosting a joint webinar with the Small Business Administration (SBA) on Thursday, October 7th from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET to walk members through important policy changes to the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL). Loan funds are available until the end of the year or the money runs out. The […]
International Ride Training will host its Annual Safety School, also known as Ride Camp, at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina from February 8-11, 2022. Ride Camp is led by an impressive faculty that combined has decades of real-world experience. These “Ride Camp Counselors” as they are known, represent various parks from around the United States […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard, the world leader in cashless technology for the amusement industry, has installed its latest systems in Georgia at the Sparkles Family Fun Center in Kennesaw and the Starlite Family Fun Center in Sharpsburg. These popular roller skating FECs are owned and operated by two generations of the Couey family. Jeff and […]
A total of 1,498,774 visitors attended the 2021 Big E, in West Springfield, Mass. During the Fair’s 17-day run, an all-time single day attendance record was set when 177,238 visitors came to The Big E on the third Saturday. Daily attendance records were also set: the first Tuesday, Sept. 21, 56,769; the second Sunday, Sept. […]
