GNY EP.176 | feat. Allen La Venture from Main Event Amusements
About this episode
Noah Chrysler interviews Allen La Venture about the Syracuse Spring Carnival and the carnival industry.
Syracuse Spring Carnival Returns: Rides, Food, and the Business of Traveling Carnivals On Good News York, host Noah Chrysler interviews Allen LaVenture of Main Event Amusements, a traveling carnival company, about the Syracuse Spring Carnival at the New York State Fairgrounds (Gray Lot) with free admission and parking via Gate 6. Allen says the event features 18 rides (kiddie, family, and thrill), about eight food trucks, and around 20 games. He discusses the carnival industry’s history and resurgence, the staying power of classic rides like the Tilt-A-Whirl (including their refurbished 1954 unit) and Scrambler, and explains how the Tilt-A-Whirl works and how modern shows run on generators. Allen describes New York State’s rigorous ride inspections and shares how he helped develop post-COVID health protocols later reused by the state. He encourages following Main Event Amusements on social media for details and mentions another fairgrounds food truck battle. 00:00 Cold Open Carnival Banter 00:14 Meet Allen And The Show 00:43 Event Details And Attractions 01:47 Back To Fairgrounds Post Covid 03:39 Carnival History And Classic Rides 06:32 Tilt A Whirl Mechanics Explained 08:13 Why…
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