San Mateo County Fair Carnival Contract Announced Butler Amusements Join the 2010 June 12th -20th Fair

Butler Amusements of Fairfield, California, has been awarded a three year contract, with two one year options, to supply the carnival midway at the 2010 Fair scheduled for new dates June 12-20 in San Mateo, California. This year’s fair will be the first year that Butler Amusements will supply the Fair’s Carnival.

San Mateo, CA, February 16, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Chris Carpenter, CEO of the San Mateo County Fair has announced that Butler Amusements of Fairfield, California, has been awarded a three year contract, with two one year options, to supply the carnival midway at the 2010 Fair scheduled for new dates June 12-20 in San Mateo, California. This year’s fair will be the first year that Butler Amusements will supply the Fair’s Carnival.

Butler Amusements is the West Coast’s largest Carnival operator and serves 35 fairs throughout six western states including, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada and Arizona. The Company is very popular throughout California as they serve as the Carnival provider for the California State Fair & Exposition in Sacramento, Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, California, Kern County Fair, Bakersfield, California, Stanislaus County Fair, Turlock, California and the Merced County Fair, in Merced, California to name a few. To learn more about Butler Amusements please visit their website.

Feature carnival attractions at the 2010 Fair will include the Giant Gondola Wheel, Giant Zillerator Coaster, Nitro, 1001 Nachts, Viper, Wacky Worm and a number of other attractions never seen at the San Mateo County Fair. For the younger crowd a variety of rides will also be provided including the Tea Cups, Crown Merry Go Round, Lolli Swings and the Looney Tooter Train.

Butler Amusements carnivals have helped many fairs achieve record attendance levels during their association. More than 9 million visitors were entertained at fairs on the Butler route in 2009.

Fairgoers will be able to take advantage this year of the popular Pay One Price Unlimited Ride Offer everyday of the fair. Big savings can be achieved by purchasing unlimited ride passes in advance of the fair. Be sure to consult the San Mateo County Fair website at sanmateocountyfair DOT com to learn more about the exciting features of the June 12-20, 2010, San Mateo County Fair.

About San Mateo County Fair
The San Mateo County Fair boasts a stunning variety of world class musical entertainment, performances, festival foods, local and traditional contests as well as a carnival. The fair lasts nine days and is attended by 150,000 guests. Some of the new features include the development of the “Useable Futures” pavilion dedicated to Sustainable Living and New Technologies and are dedicated to running a more sustainable event through greening initiatives. For more information about the San Mateo County Fair, please visit sanmateocountyfair DOT com.

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