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How do I find out when carnivals are coming to town?
Asked on May 14, 2011 in Entertainment, Events 
I often see the big ferris wheels and the rest of the carnival rides in parking lots when I’m driving by on the freeway — and inevitably, when I want to go, the whole thing has packed up and gone. Is there some way to find out in advance where and when these traveling carnivals/amusement parks will be in my area?
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Amusements & fun fairs
Ah, traveling carnivals — nearly the most fun you can have in a parking lot. Think of it: ferris wheels and bumper cars, funnel cakes and frozen lemonade. What’s not to like?
Below are links to the tour routes or several major carnival companies, and another site listing yet more carnies. If these don’t help, or you’re only looking for very local amusement fairs, contact your local Convention and Visitors Bureau to see if they have a calendar of events available.
Touring carnivals
Butler Amusements
Carnivals in California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada
Myers International Midways
Carnivals inGeorgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky
CarnivalWarehouse.com
Carnivals in New York, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, Delaware, Missouri, Pennslyvania, Alabama, Nebraska, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina
Kissel Brothers
Carnivals in Ohio & Kentucky
And if this doesn’t thrill you, still more carnival companies are listed at CarnivalMidways.com — and many of the sites they link to offer tour routes.