Oh yeah, I’ve got some more setup photos for you all! This time it’s from the Our Lady of Peace carnival in New Providence, NJ with Blue Sky Amusements running the show. A little preface: I stopped by on Sunday only to find 4 pieces sitting in the …
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St Matthias Carnival Setup
May 11th, 2010 · No Comments · carnival setup, carnivals, new jersey
I swung by St. Matthias in Somerset, NJ this past Sunday to check out the build up process of their annual carnival which starts tonight and runs until Sunday the 16th (click here for hours.) The rides are provided by Amusements of America which meant that there was …
Trip Report: St. James Festival 2010
May 7th, 2010 · No Comments · carnivals, new jersey, trip reports
Event: St. James Parish Festival
Location: Springfield, NJ
Date: 5/4/10
I found out about this fair by simply seeing a poster for it one day. Two days before the fair I took a ride over to the location to see the build up only to be met with a couple of trailers and …
Trip Report: Middlesex Carnival 2010
May 1st, 2010 · No Comments · carnivals, trip reports
Event: Middlesex Carnival
Location: Middlesex, NJ
Date: 4/29/10
Primary Ride Operator: Valley Amusements
Finally! The first fair of 2010! I was first tipped off about this carnival back in 2007 or so and have gone on to miss it every year since due to its early date. Also, it’s not exactly a well advertised …
Middlesex Carnival Setup
April 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · carnival setup, carnivals
Sorry there hasn’t been much action around here lately but that’s about to change, my friends, as the carnivals start making the rounds! Seems like the first carnival happening in the area, out of the ones I know about at least, will be a carnival in Middlesex, NJ which I …
New Jersey and Surrounding Area Carnivals 2010
March 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments · carnivals
Check out the 2011 list for upcoming 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 2010. If you know about a medium to large …
Nemesis 360 Starts Making the Rounds
March 8th, 2010 · 5 Comments · carnivals, news
Well, well ,well; it’s about time the US got a nice new carnival ride from Europe! Nemesis 360, the first KMG Inversion ride in the US, debuted at the IISF Trade Show in Gibsonton, FL last month and is now …
Trip Report: St. Philomena’s Carnival
October 7th, 2009 · No Comments · carnivals, new jersey, trip reports
After missing the Great Allentown Fair in early September, I quickly searched for another fair to go to; I wasn’t too keen on the fact that I had missed what was likely to be the last fair of the season. I eventually found a little ad on CraigsList for a …
Trip Report: New Jersey State Fair 2009
August 15th, 2009 · No Comments · carnivals, new jersey, trip reports
Event: New Jersey State Fair
Where: Augusta, NJ
Date: 8/5/09
Primary ride operator: Reithoffer Shows
The New Jersey State Fair occurs every August up in the boondocks of New Jersey (aka Sussex County.) Many may associate New Joizee (a pronunciation rarely …
