In the April 2004 issue:

• Down Memory Lane reviews Century 21 Shows and its innovative showman founder Al Kunz.
• Arbroo Shows was the new kid on the block at the 2003 Clearfield County Fair in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
• Direct From the Lots is a snapshot look at some of the people who attended the IISF Trade Show
• Manufacturer's Showcase features Audio Innovators and the safety repeater messaging systems that many midways are finding to be a valuable asset and tool; and from Italian manufacturer Fabbri Group, there are several new portable rides being introduced this year.
• The History of Train Shows continues with the Hennies Bros. Shows and profiles attractions such as Sally Rand and the Karns family fat show.
• Not only was it a state fair, but also a centennial celebration for the Florida State Fair. The 2004 event, which marked the end of a multi-year arrangement the fair had with Ed Gregory to manage the midway, featured five large wheels.
• Out and About visits the Reithoffer Shows midway.
• The 113-year old Seaport Village (California) carousel is being forced to go on the auction block. The ride is the handiwork of pioneer carousel artist Charles Looff.
• Do you remember the Huss Tri Star, a three-arm ride that carried passengers through different simultaneous movement patterns?
• In Gibsonton, Florida, it seems that mountains have been moved and the Showman's Museum has finally become a reality.
• It seems changes are afoot for the traditional annual event that draws carnival folk from all over the continent, indeed, from all over the world. The 2004 IISF Trade Show reflected the effects of poor weather in 2003 and the guarded optimism for 2004.
• In the Concessions section, Waterloo Tent & Tarp works to bring more color, newer design and more durable fabric to the midway, through the use of modern technology.
• Need a hole to fill or a spot to book, the spring season is underway and On the Road in April can help.
• Plus regular features Midway Talk, Classified Ads and Modeler's Corner
• Coming in May, the annual CARNIVAL magazine Directory of Carnivals, a comprehensive resource and reference tool.