In the May 2007 issue:

• As the season gets into full gear, most carnivals are firming up their routes. Need information on contacting a show? CARNIVAL magazine’s annual Carnival Directory lists hundreds of carnivals bringing fun and thrills to midways across North America. Included are contact names, addresses, phone numbers, including cell phones, fax numbers, and e-mail and website addresses where available. A valuable resource, great for all year ‘round!
• Route Snapshots takes a look at California-based Shamrock Shows playing the 2006 Big Fresno Fair for the first time.
• Butler Amusements partnered with the 2007 Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival to achieve record attendance. Among the 57 rides, the carnival brought in several new pieces, including the Flying Swinger and the Chopper Hopper.
• Do you remember Wisdom Amusement Rides Cruisin? The company built three of these rides that brought back memories for fun-seekers who remembered the rollicking ‘50s.
• The History of Train Shows follows the trials and tribulations of Dodson’s Imperial Shows as it coped with a wavering economy and internal situations.
• Down Memory Lane follows a carnival that passed into history only a few short years ago. Amusements of Buffalo and owner Gene Chaffee experienced a relatively rapid ascent in the traveling outdoor amusement industry and an almost as rapid descent, disappearing in the mid-2000s.
• Manufacturer’s Showcase puts the spotlight on a new partnership for AmTech International that will help broaden what it offers to the amusement industry. Also, Italian manufacturer Bertazzon has brought its Swing Carousel to America in a one-trailer format. Just in time for a busy fair season, Gold Medal Products offers its top of the line snow cone machine, the Sno-Bliz, and its top of the line cotton candy machine, the Auto Breeze, which features the Lock-N-Go handle,
• The Pack Your Bags section provides a list of a number of state and industry-related events,
• The Now Booking for 2007 section provides the opportunity to check out the carnivals and concessions that may be available for booking your event
• Check out the new Carnival Exchange section that lists carnivals that need route help and have booking opportunities for rides and concessions
• Looking to buy, looking to sell, be sure to check out the Classified Ads
• Also included in this issue are regular features: Midway Talk, Direct From the Lots, and Life's Flow.