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This is a live interview from the IAFE Convention in Las Vegas at the end of November. Ever meet a Woman logger? Listen to the interview below. All female logging sports athletes. Travel throughout North America entertaining at fairs, sports shows, festivals….. World champion choppers and axe throwers. Individuals in the group hold 6 world [...]

The Ohio State Fair was recently presented with a first place Agricultural Award of Excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) for the fair’s new “Agriculture is Cool” interactive education program held in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Farm Bureau and Ohio’s agricultural commodity groups. The 2011 “Agriculture is [...]

One doubts whether a pirate ever was really for hire. Honest work for honest pay? Well, no way!! This is an interview with a few of those creatures. It was a live interview at the IAFE convention in November 2011 in Las Vegas. What is it about pirates? They make people smile. Maybe its that [...]

(Minot, ND) The North Dakota State Fair has received four first place Awards of Excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) headquartered in Springfield, MO. The North Dakota State Fair brought home three first place Advertising Awards for its 2011 advertising campaign created by KK Bold. First place awards received were for [...]

Have you ever had the idea that maybe it would be a good thing to try to be a food vendor at a festival or event? Its hard to get started and the rules are all but overwhelming. In this interview I talk to Kurt of the 4th Avenue Merchants Association in Tucson and Mia [...]

Interview with Brandon, General Manager of this years Eastern Idaho State Fair that has a attendance of over 200,000. Featuring this year Professional Bull Riding Championships, IMPRA Finals Rodeo, the group Hinder, Ronnie Dunn and a fantastic Demolition Derby – there is a lot going this year at the fair. They are noted for their [...]

      I got this email from New Mexico Tourism in my inbox. Normally I ignore 95% of this type of email but something made me open this one. I wonder if somewhere the real Billy the Kid is sitting and laughing at this – one never knows. For a guy who died rather [...]

Jamie Blum is the manager of the Dubuque County Fair, in its 58th year whose theme is a  It’s A Family “Affair”. They will be offering bingo this year, and of course there are lots of things for the kids to do best decorated diaper contest, and little tykes pedal pull and a lego contest. [...]