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Line 1: {{Infobox company \| name = North American Midway Entertainment \| logo = [[File:NA_Midway_Logo.jpg\|275px\|NAME Logo]] ~~\| logo =~~ \| caption = \| type = [[Subsidiary]] \| traded_as = \| genre = <!-- Only used with media and publishing companies --> \| fate = \| predecessor = \| successor = \| foundation = 2004 ~~<!-- {{Start date\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} -->~~ \| founder = \| defunct = <!-- {{End date\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} --> \| location_city = [[Farmland, Indiana\|Farmland]], [[Indiana]] \| location_country = ~~United States~~USA \| locations = \| area_served = [[United States]], = [[Canada]] \| key_people = Danny Huston = (President) \| industry = Amusement - Midway ~~[[Danny Huston (amusement industry)\|Danny Huston]], Co-CEO<br />~~ \| products = [[Amusement ride]] rental/operation and [[traveling carnival]] management ~~[[Jeffrey Blomsness]], Co-CEO<ref name="name-executives">{{cite web~~ \| services = ▼ ~~\|url=http://www.namidway.com/corporate/our-people/our-executives~~ \| revenue = ▼ ~~\|title=Our Executives~~ ~~\|publisher=North American Midway Entertainment~~ ~~\|accessdate=May 20, 2012}}</ref>~~ ~~\| industry = amusement rides~~ ~~\| products =~~ ▲\| services = ▲\| revenue = \| operating_income = \| net_income = \| aum = <!-- Only used with financial services companies --> \| assets = \| equity = \| owner = \| num_employees = \| parent = North American Fairs, = LLC \| divisions = \| subsid = \| homepage = ~~<!-- {{URL\|~~http://www.namidway.com~~\|namidway.com}} -->~~ \| footnotes = \| intl = ~~\| intl =~~ }} '''North American Midway Entertainment, LLC''' (NAME) is an American provider of [[midway (fair)\|midway]] services based in [[Farmland, Indiana\|Farmland]], [[Indiana]], that describes itself as "the world's largest traveling outdoor amusement park."<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.wftv.com/events/detail/1574338/ \|title=37th Annual Indian River Festival \|quote=With North American Midway Entertainment~~'s spectacular inventory of over 200 state-of-the-art rides, custom designed concessions and family orientated games~~ ... \|date=May 2, 2012 \|publisher= [[WFTV]] Line 64 ⟶ 58: \|date=April 22, 2012 \|work=The Ball State Daily News \|accessdate=May 20, 2012}}</ref> ~~Its~~NAME ~~website~~provides ~~states, "We provide a safe midway experience including Rides~~rides, ~~Games~~games and ~~Food~~food to over 15 million fairgoers every ~~single~~ year in 20 states and 4 Canadian provinces~~, including 10 of the top 50 fairs in North America~~."<ref name="official-home">{{cite web \|url=http://www.namidway.com/ \|title=North American Midway Entertainment (official site) \|accessdate=May 20, 2012}}</ref> In 2018, NAME was recognized as the leading midway provider to the top 50 fairs of North America.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://carnivalwarehouse.com/newsserver/2018-top-carnival-companies-improved-economy-and-better-price-promotions-highlight-challenging-fair-1546387200\|title=2018 Top Carnival Companies: Improved Economy and Better Price Promotions Highlight Challenging Fair\|website=CarnivalWarehouse.com\|language=en\|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref> ~~\|accessdate=May 20, 2012}}</ref>~~ Currently, NAME provides midway services to over 130 events across the continent and also offers opportunities for special event amusement ride rentals. The company represents a merger in 2004 of several midway companies, including part of [[Conklin Shows]], the former [[Farrow Shows]] from Jackson, Mississippi, and [[Thebault-Blomsness]] ([[Astro Amusements]] and [[All Star Amusements]]). Later acquisitions were [[Mid America Shows]] and part of [[Cumberland Valley Shows]].▼ ▲The company represents a merger in 2004 of several midway companies, including part of [[Conklin Shows]], the former [[Farrow Shows]] from [[Jackson, Mississippi]], and [[Thebault-Blomsness]] ([[Astro Amusements]] and [[All Star Amusements]]). Later acquisitions were [[Mid America Shows]] and part of [[Cumberland Valley Shows]]. ==References==▼ {{Reflist}}▼ North American Midway Entertainment was acquired by [[Townsquare Media]] of [[Greenwich, Connecticut]] in August 2015.<ref name="TOWNSQUARE">[http://www.namidway.com/name-acquired-by-townsquare-media-llc/ North American Midway Entertainment, ''NAME Acquired By Townsquare Media, LLC''], Retrieved Oct. 28, 2015.</ref> On May 24, 2018, Townsquare Media sold North American Midway Entertainment to North American Fairs, LLC for $23.5 million.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Townsquare Media Closes On Sale Of North American Midway Entertainment, LLC \|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/176974/townsquare-media-closes-on-sale-of-north-american- \|website=All Access \|language=en}}</ref> ~~==External links==~~ {{Official website\|http://www.namidway.com/}} NAME operates an award-winning employee recognition program called the "Magnificent Employee" program. In 2019, NAME partnered with [[Netflix]] to launch the third season of ''[[Stranger Things]]'' at the [[Calgary Stampede]]. The company transformed the Giant Wheel with a massive banner and decals featuring characters and monsters, one of five attractions that were altered to be ''Stranger Things'' themed for the duration of the Stampede. Other attractions included Spider Ride, Mardi Gras, the Euroslide and the Balloon Pop Game. However, it wasn’t just the rides that were transformed - fairgoers were also able to purchase drinks and popcorn that featured “Hawkins Fun Fair” branding.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/stranger-things-will-be-happening-at-calgary-stampede\|title=Stranger Things will be happening at Calgary Stampede \|website=Calgary Herald\|first=Stephanie \|last=Babych \|date=2019-07-04\|language=en\|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref> NAME purchased a 150 foot tall (46 meters) traveling [[Ferris wheel\|Ferris Wheel]] and premiered it in the [[South Carolina State Fair]] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://carnivalwarehouse.com/newsserver/name-debuts-new-giant-wheel-at-south-carolina-state-fair-1570665600\|title=NAME Debuts New Giant Wheel at South Carolina State Fair\|website=CarnivalWarehouse.com\|language=en\|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref> The wheel was manufactured in Europe by Ronald Bussink of Professional Rides AG and travels on 20 tractor trailer loads. This particular Ferris Wheel features 36 gondolas that seat 4 to 6 guests per gondola. ==Clients== {{div col}} * [[The Eastern States Exposition\|The Big E]] [[Boone County, Illinois\|Boone County]] Fair [[Calgary Stampede]] [[Canadian National Exhibition]] [[City Museum]] [[Dane County, Wisconsin\|Dane County]] Fair [[Frontier Days Festival]] [[Howard County, Maryland\|Howard County]] Fair [[Illinois State Fair]] [[Indiana State Fair]] [[Jackson County, Michigan\|Jackson County]] Fair [[K-Days]] [[Kentucky State Fair]] [[Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition\|Miami-Dade County Fair]] [[Mississippi State Fair]] [[Red River Exhibition]] [[Regina, Saskatchewan\|Regina]] Queen City Ex [[Rotary International\|Rotary]] GroveFest [[South Carolina State Fair]] [[St. Joseph County, Indiana\|St. Joseph County]] Fair [[Tulsa State Fair]] {{end div col}} ▲==References== ▲*{{Reflist}} [[Category:~~Companies~~Entertainment companies established in 2004]] [[Category:Amusement park companies]] [[Category:~~Privately~~Traveling ~~held companies based in Indiana~~carnivals]]