I took a quick trip to Great Adventure this past Sunday to check out their Fright Fest festivities. I arrived at about 6pm and was met by moderate crowds, nothing too bad. I headed for El Toro first only …
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Trip Report: Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest 10/17/10
October 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · new jersey, six flags great adventure, trip reports, videos
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: Wildwood 2010
August 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · jersey shore, new jersey, trip reports, wildwood
Last week I was ‘down the shore’ (that’s Jersey speak) in Wildwood, Cape May, Atlantic City, Brick, Ocean City and Point Pleasant, hence the gap in updates recently. I’ll save you all from hearing the fun stories of getting …
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 …
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 …
2010 OLP Carnival Setup
May 17th, 2010 · No Comments · carnival setup, carnivals, new jersey
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 …
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 …
