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Netting is a vital part of many amusement park and playground attractions. Recognizing this, Subcommittee F24.24 on Design and Manufacture has developed a new standard, ASTM F2375, Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh Used in Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas and Attractions.
Subcommittee F24.24 is part of ASTM International Committee [...]

By YVETTE C. HAMMETT | The Tampa Tribune
RIVERVIEW – A $1 million anonymous donation has jump-started stalled plans for a museum that will highlight the colorful history of carnivals and those who run them.
A lack of available money had put the International Independent Showmen’s Association Museum plans on hold for months, long enough [...]

By WLKM
With the arrival of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, amusement parks and traveling shows are tuning up their rides and polishing their cotton candy spinners getting ready for a summer of fun.
Governor Jennifer Granholm issued a proclamation declaring May 24-30, 2009, as Amusement Ride Safety Week to bring awareness to the state’s amusement industry.
“It’s [...]

By Elliott Cochran – The Conroe Courier
As the Lone Star Stampede reached the halfway point of its three-day run – boasting of entertainment, barbecue cook-offs and carnival rides – some vendors complained the event wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.
In its second year, the Stampede concludes at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds beginning at [...]

By Michael Cass • THE TENNESSEAN
The Ferris wheel at the Tennessee State Fair will be running on an, uh, alternative energy source this summer.
The fair, which is trying to improve its reputation and draw bigger crowds, plans to use its 12,500 animals’ manure to power the midway this year. A mobile bio oil processor will [...]

By Kristen Morales – Gainesville Times
Six-year-old Mary Jean Sanders lives a life other kids might envy.
She’s surrounded by stuffed animals, games, cotton candy machines and loop-de-loop rides, all handed out or operated by her friends who will let her sample the fun at the drop of a hat.
But to Mary, it’s all part of life [...]

After being out on the road for the last 3 weeks and the data card getting broke, It took me longer then planned to add the new links. They are KISSEL ENTERTAINMENT ,IMPERIAL SHOWS GOLD MEDAL SHOWS and C & N AMUSEMENTS .
Also on a side note, if submitting a site submit the url. [...]

By TRAVINA COLEMAN – Tahlequah Daily Press
Many in the area took advantage from a break in the rain to enjoy the event.
The aroma of fried everything wafted through the crowds, of carnival goers Friday night: Popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, corn dogs, and funnel cakes, with powdered sugar generously sprinkled on them.
But that’s all a [...]

Wilmington WECT-6/Reported by Gavin Johnson/Posted by Laura Sinacori
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – After months of speculation the town of Carolina Beach is finally getting amusement rides.
Workers with the company Hildebrand Rides began setting up rides Friday. Many rides are already set up, but a ferris wheel and other attractions will be set up this [...]

By Mike Taylor – Calaveras Enterprise
Almost a year after an incident sent riders crashing to the ground when the Yo-Yo ride collapsed at the Calaveras County Fair, the carnival operator is suing the state of California over its response to the incident.
The Enterprise learned of the lawsuit in a phone conversation with representatives of the [...]