Fair Game 233 - John Sykes, East Texas State Fair

Fair Game 233 - John Sykes, East Texas State Fair

John Sykes is the president and CEO of the East Texas State Fair in Tyler, TX. Their annual fair runs in September where they welcome 100,000 guests through their gates. John and I sat down to talk not only the pandemic but the fun and good times we enjoy so much in our fair industry.

Fair Game 232 - Josh Woods, Greater Gulf State Fair

Fair Game 232 - Josh Woods, Greater Gulf State Fair

Today on the show we welcome Josh Woods. Josh is the executive director of The Grounds in Mobile, Alabama. Every year The Ground produces hundreds of events including the Greater Gulf State Fair. We talk about how his young board, all under 40, approach the pandemic, and how they managed to actually have a fair in 2020.

Fair Game 230 - Michele Richards, OC Fair

Fair Game 230 - Michele Richards, OC Fair

Our final episode of season 2 features the CEO of one of the largest county fairs in America. Michele Richards joins us from the OC Fair office in Costa Mesa, CA. We talk the current state of fairs in California, how the OC Fair has supported their community and what the future of her fair looks like.

Fair Game 229 - Andrew Vandepopulier, Haas & Wilkerson Insurance

Fair Game 229 - Andrew Vandepopulier, Haas & Wilkerson Insurance

This season we’ve spoken withe everyone from artists to agents and fair managers to concessionaires. Without this next category of service providers, none of our events would happen. Today’s episode welcomes Andrew Vandepopulier from Haas & Wilkerson Insurance in Kansas City.

Fair Game 227 - Amanda Frigon, Northlands

Fair Game 227 - Amanda Frigon, Northlands

Today’s episode takes us north of the border as we welcome Amanda Frigon. Amanda is the fair director for Northlands in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where they produce K-Days every summer. We talk about the challenges her event face and the current state of the pandemic response in Edmonton.

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