Coming in the September 2004 issue of CARNIVAL:

• Miller Spectacular Shows provided the midway at the 2003 Ionia Fair, which was in its second year of charging a gate admission. For many years the event featured a free gate and this has impacted attendance.
• Down Memory Lane provides several historical photos of California-based West Coast Shows
• One of units from Farrow Shows fielded the midway at the Zapata County Fair in Texas. Under the direction of Tony Diaz, the unit offered rides, games, concessions and plenty of customer amenities.
• The Concessions section features a profile of Rob Berk and the Berk Paper Company (a business that is part of Berk Enterprises), an industry supplier offering a variety of paper products and other supplies.
• Rainbow Valley Rides brought in midway thrills and excitement to the Lincoln County Fair in Merrill, Wisconsin. The show has recently spent over $1 million on new rides.
• Take a walk Out & About on the Cole Amusement Company midway and see some of the rides and visit with some of the employees.
• Manufacturers' Showcase offers information on companies providing goods and services to the outdoor amusement industry. This month businesses that are featured include these: R. Humes Enterprises, a company that provides cash handling systems using the Counter Cache system; Gold Medal Products, which is offering a new glass front hot dog steamer and bun warmer; Computerized Accounting Technics (C.A.T.), a company that has developed software programs specifically for the outdoor amusement industry that help facilitate record keeping; and Checkers Industrial Products which manufactures cable and hose protection systems for a safer midway environment.
• A new section is Route Snapshots that offers a few scenes from contemporary midways. This issue features California-based Desert Star Attractions and from New York, Sofo Amusements.
• Need to fill a week in September, or see where a favorite carnival is playing? View the extensive September route listings in On The Road
• It was described as Bigger, Better, and Brighter. Do you remember features the Cycloid, a one-of-a-kind ride from Eli Bridge.
• Midway Personality has a conversation with veteran showman "Little Richard" Thomas, and "if you don't know 'Little Richard,' you're not in the carnival business."
• The History of Train Shows follows Strates Shows in the 1940s and the impact of Dr. J.S. Dorton on the North Carolina State Fair.
• Also included in this issue are regular features: Midway Talk, Modeler's Corner, Classified Ads, and Direct From the Lots