NBYSF is a carnival that occurs every June in North Brunswick, NJ and as the name implies, it’s a fund-raiser for the town’s youth sports organization…and for a fund raising event this fair is actually pretty freakin’ big! Reithoffer Shows supplied the amusements, sharing the fairgrounds with vendors, freak shows …
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Trip Report: North Brunswick Youth Sports Fest 2011
June 22nd, 2011 · 4 Comments · carnivals, new jersey, trip reports
Trip Report: OLP Fair 2011
June 2nd, 2011 · 6 Comments · carnivals, new jersey, trip reports
The Our Lady of Peace parish carnival runs for four days each year in mid May. At one time it was three days but a forth was added possibly because each year there is one throwaway day which is marred by rain or storms; this year was no different as …
New Jersey and Surrounding Area Carnivals 2011
March 26th, 2011 · 4 Comments · carnivals
It’s that time of the year again! Here’s a list of medium to large fairs and carnivals in and around New Jersey for 2011. If you know about a medium to large carnival (ie. with adult thrill rides and not just kiddie rides/inflatable attractions) that isn’t listed here …
Trip Report: New Jersey State Fair 2010
September 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · carnivals, new jersey, trip reports
The NJ State Fair, also known as the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show, is the Garden State’s official state fair. It lasts for one week towards the beginning of August (yeah, this trip report is kind of late) and features a horse show, 4H events, free shows and of …
Trip Report: State Fair Meadowlands 2010
July 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · carnivals, new jersey, trip reports
Event: State Fair Meadowlands
Where: Meadowlands Sports Complex; East Rutherford, NJ
Date: 6/30/2010
Primary Ride Op: Amusements of America
There was a time when the State Fair Meadowlands, or just Meadowlands Fair, was the biggest most mind blowing fair I’d attend each year. Can’t really say that for recent years however with the fair …
Trip Report: North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival 2010
July 3rd, 2010 · 8 Comments · carnivals, new jersey, trip reports
Event: Youth Sports Festival
Where: North Brunswick, NJ
Date: 6/16/10
Ride Operator: Reithoffer Shows
I was tipped off about the Youth Sports Festival (aka the Route 1 Fair or DeVry Fair it seems) by a reader of The DoD3 last year but didn’t go since Amusements of America was doing the show; not that …
Video: Tornado (Huss Flipper)
June 26th, 2010 · 3 Comments · carnivals, videos
Tornado is a large, flashy Huss manufactured ride that goes by the trade name of Flipper. The ride is pretty much what you’d get if a Round Up and a Tilt-a-Whirl had a baby. The ride spins at variable speeds so sometimes the cars will be pinned facing inward due …
Trip Report: Feast of St. Anthony Festival 2010
June 14th, 2010 · No Comments · carnivals, trip reports
Event: Feast of St. Anthony Festival
Where: Our Lady of Czestochowa; South Plainfield, NJ
Date: 6/1/10
Primary Ride Operator: McDaniel Brothers Shows
The last time I went to this fair back in 2008, it was sort of a dismal looking fair with a ridiculous amount of crowds. I decided to head back this year …
Trip Report: OLP Carnival 2010
May 24th, 2010 · No Comments · carnivals, new jersey, trip reports
Event: Our Lady of Peace Parish Carnival
Location: New Providence, NJ
Date: 5/19 – 5/22
Ride Operator: Blue Sky Amusements
Due to the fairs proximity, I stopped by three out of the four days it spanned. For the third or fourth year now, Blue Sky Amusements have provided the rides, bringing nearly all of …
