Coming in October 2004 -

• It's finally here!! CARNIVAL magazine's 2004 Industry Buyer's Guide Directory listing hundreds of businesses wanting to provide goods and services to the outdoor amusement industry. All relevant information regarding the company, including addresses, phone and fax numbers, emails and websites, and names of contacts have been included. When looking for anything from insurance to rides to equipment to financing, this is an invaluable industry resource that will be used over and over again throughout the year.
• Take a stroll Down Memory Lane and view some of the scenes from Royal American Shows, one of the grandest midways ever to set up at fairs and events across North America between 1921 to 1995.
• Even without bread, it was a jammin' good time at the Orange County (Califorina) Fair. Ray Cammack Shows brought out the big guns including their La Grande Wheel, a Hi Miler Coaster, a Spinning Coaster and a Tango for the record-breaking crowds at the mid-summer event.
• The Concessions section includes an article on the late Steve Meyer, a stock supplier who provided many a concessionaire with the stuffed animals, canvas, and lead needed in order to make a living on many American midways.
• Take a turn Out and About on the Rainbow Valley Rides midway. The Wisconsin-based show has invested a lot of money in the last several years, including the purchase of a new Scooter.
• Looking for a place to drop anchor for a week? Find out which carnivals are going to be where and when in On the Road in October.
• Route Snapshots takes a peak at Butler Amusements in San Rafael, California; and at Hammerl Amusements set up in New York.
• Also included are regular features Direct from the Lots, Modeler's Corner and Classified Ads.