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 …
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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 …
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 …
