In the November 2009 issue:

• Cover Photo – Vertigo by A.R.M. on PGAM Midway - photo by Bill Pfeifer.
• Editors Note – The 2009 Fair season has been remarkably good considering that we are in a great recession.
• Powers Great American Midways had a busy and successful season in New York.
• Do You Remember? Help us identify the carnivals that played these fairs.
• New Products – Wisdom has five new, exciting rides.
• New York State Fair – Big crowds flock to one of the most successful New York State Fairs in history.
• Midway Personality – Ron Thomas Sr. has been with PGAM for 27 years.
• The continuing History of Train Shows.
• Minnesota State Fair – The 2009 MN State Fair set an attendance record of 1,790,497.
• Plus our standard monthly features: Direct from the Lots, Midway Talk, Manufacturing Showcase and Carnival Trade Show listings, etc.

In the October 2009 issue:

• Cover Photo by Jim Nelson & Son Photography.
• Powers takes delivery of a brand new A.R.M. Vertigo.
• Butler Amusements – Butler plays the California State Fair, the Eastern Idaho State Fair and the Evergreen State Fair simultaneously.
• Do You Remember – Gasoline engines used to power most of the major rides.
• Ohio State Fair – Amusements of America has a successful run at one of the largest fairs in the U.S.
• Reithoffer Shows – Reithoffer has been providing a traveling amusement show since 1896.
• Midway Personality – Jeff and Holly Swartz of Hitch-Hiker take great pride in their quality concession trailers.
• The continuing history of Train Shows.
• Model Construction.
• 2009 Industry Buyer’s Guide.
• Plus our standard monthly features: Midway Talk, Do You Remember, Now Booking, Concession Stands, Direct from the Lots and Marketplace for Showmen

In the September 2009 issue:

• Cover Photo by Tony Guadagno
• Editor’s Note – We can all save gas by slowing down.
• The San Diego County Fair sets attendance record at their seaside Del Mar location.
• Do You Remember – Help us identify the carnivals that played these fairs.
• Midway Personality – Arlene Altenburg and brother Norb Kedrowicz have interesting carnival stories.
• Amusements of America at the Meadowlands, Saratoga and Ohio State Fair.
• Merriam’s Midway Shows plays at San Antonio, Texas
• John Doolan “With it and for it forever.”
• Mark Fanelli’s Traveling Amusement Park experiences good weather and increased revenue at Dalton, MA
• The continuing history of Train Shows
• Looking to buy, looking to sell, be sure to check out the Classified Ads
• Plus our standard monthly features: Midway Talk, Do You Remember, Now Booking, Concession Stands, Direct from the Lots and Marketplace for Showmen

In the August 2009 issue:

• Cover photo “Broadway to Hollywood” courtesy of AB – Sandy O’Hara photo courtesy of D&S Productions
• Editor’s Note – Things To Do During A Recession
• Midway Stars – A look back at burlesque shows and their stars during the heyday of the business.
• Do You Remember – The Caterpillar ride was one of the major rides of its time.
• Meet Our Contributors – Dennis Gilli gave up his teaching career to become a show painter.
• Gillette Shows has been in business for 62 years.
• Myers Re-racks his Fajume Wacky Worm
• Midway Personality – Butch Netterfield.
• Tip Top Shows Experiences Rain at Santa Rosa Fair.
• Kevin Exum of Century 21 Shows.
• The conclusion of the series on Deggeller Attractions.
• Looking to buy, looking to sell, be sure to check out the Classified Ads
• Plus our standard monthly features: Midway Talk, Do You Remember, Now Booking, Concession Stands, Direct from the Lots and Marketplace for Showmen

In the July 2009 issue:

• Cover Photo by Jeff Berard
• Editor’s Note – Now is the time to install LED lighting on carnival rides and shows.
• Ray Cammack Shows at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. This is the world’s largest livestock show and provides patrons a grand experience..
• In our “Do You Remember” column, the story of the Fly-O-Plane is detailed.
• Frank Zaitshik’s interesting carnival story is told from his childhood to the present in our Midway Personality column.
• Our second article on the Inners family’s 100th anniversary explains the origins of “Inners Shows.”
• Majestic Midways photos.
• The continuing history of Deggeller Attractions.
• Reithoffer Shows plays the Hernando County Fair.
• Alamo Attractions and Wade Shows provided over 55 rides at the Poteet Strawberry Festival in Texas.
• Looking to buy, looking to sell, be sure to check out the Classified Ads
• Plus our standard monthly features: Midway Talk, Do You Remember, Now Booking, Concession Stands, Direct from the Lots and Marketplace for Showmen

In the June 2009 issue:

Cover photo by Rob Moorman

• The Miami-Dade County Fair marks the official start of the season for North American Midway Entertainment.
• Belle City Amusements announces the purchase of ten fair contracts and several rides from Mighty Bluegrass Shows.
• Crabtree Amusements brought 48 rides to the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo. Bad weather for four days reduced attendance.
• The Inners family is celebrating 100 years of carnival business history in 2009.
• A beginning of the history of Deggeller Attractions.
• 2009 carnival route listings
• Looking to buy, looking to sell, be sure to check out the Classified Ads
• Plus our standard monthly features: Midway Talk, Do You Remember, Now Booking, Concession Stands, Direct from the Lots and Marketplace for Showmen

In the April 2009 issue:

• Cover photo of Florida State Fair by Rob Moorman
• The 105th edition of the Florida State Fair was a big success at Tampa. Lot layout included.
• The New York Fair Association Meeting provided those in attendance with overtime and Independent Contractor laws.
• J & J Amusements plays many events in New York State. See photos of the new Bertazzon Swing and the reconditioned Chance Sky Diver.
• 41st Annual IISF Trade Show in Gibtown – See the new equipment and who made the purchases
• Gordon Rupp of “Snowie” tells how shaved ice can be a profitable midway concession.
• Continuing History of West Coast Shows
• Looking to buy, looking to sell, be sure to check out the Classified Ads
• Plus our standard monthly features: Midway Talk, Do You Remember, Now Booking, Concession Stands, Direct from the Lots and Marketplace for Showmen

In the April 2009 issue: Cover photo of Florida State Fair by Rob Moorman The 105th edition of the Florida State Fair was a big success at Tampa. Lot layout included. The New York Fair Association Meeting provided those in attendance with overtime and Independent Contractor laws. J & J Amusements plays many events in New York State. See photos of the new Bertazzon Swing and the reconditioned Chance Sky Diver. 41st Annual IISF Trade Show in Gibtown – See the new equipment and who made the purchases Gordon Rupp of “Snowie” tells how shaved ice can be a profitable midway concession.

Continuing History of West Coast Shows Looking to buy, looking to sell, be sure to check out the Classified Ads Plus our standard monthly features: Midway Talk, Do You Remember, Now Booking, Concession Stands, Direct from the Lots and Marketplace for Showmen All between the covers of CARNIVAL magazine.

In the March 2009 issue:

• Cover photo is N.A.M.E. at the Calgary Stampede.
• North American Midways Entertainment
• Playworld
• Ionia Free Fair
• Holiday Winter CARNIVAL
• Michigan Fair Association Meeting
• James (Veto) Blake
• Continuing History of West Coast Shows
• Meet Our Contributors
• Looking to buy, looking to sell, be sure to check out the Classified Ads
• Plus our regular monthly features: Midway Talk, Do You Remember, Now Booking, Concession Stands, Carnival Transport, Direct from the Lots and Marketplace for Showmen.

In the February 2009 issue:

• Cover photo is the Pinfari RC-48 Roller Coaster.
• Frank Zaitshik of Wade Show
• New Carnival Contributors
• New Products
• Reithoffer Shows
• Coleman Brothers at Vermont State Fair
• Continuing the History of West Coast Shows
• Los Angeles County Fair
• Father John the Carnival Priest
• 2009 Florida State Fair Ride List
• 2009 IISF Trade Show Exhibitors List
• Plus our standard monthly features: Midway Talk, Do You Remember, Now Booking, Concession Stands, Direct from the Lots and Marketplace for Showmen

In the January 2009 issue:

• Cover photo is an unusual shot of the Chance Merry-Go-Round and Wave Swinger on the Powers Great American Midways.
• PGAM at the N.C. State Fair
• History of the N.C. State Fair
• Switchback Railway
• Skerbeck Brothers Carnival
• Reithoffer Shows
• Continuing History of West Coast Shows
• Plus our standard monthly features: Direct from the Lots, Midway Talk, Manufacturing Showcase, Do You Remember and Carnivals of Yesteryears.