Reithoffer Shows Explained

Reithoffer Shows, Inc.
Foundation:	1896
Key People:	Richard H Reithoffer (President)
Industry:	Amusement - Midway
Products:	Amusement ride rental/operation and traveling carnival management
Revenue:	Unknown
Num Employees:	Unknown
Homepage:	Reithoffer Shows

Reithoffer Shows, Inc. is a North American, family-owned and operated^[1] traveling midway. They provide carnival and fair rides, games, and food to fairgrounds located mainly along the East Coast of the United States.^[2] Events featuring a Reithoffer Shows midway are held from April through November. The company's headquarters are located in Gibsonton, Florida, USA.

Rides and attractions

Reithoffer Shows owns a wide range of rides and attractions. Some examples are listed here.

Thrill rides

• Tango
• Dutch Wheel
• Speed
• Zipper
• Tornado (a HUSS Flipper)
• Gentle Giant
• Racing (Roller Coaster)
• Indy Racer Coaster
• Stinger (New, Technical Park Loop Fighter)
• Starship 3000
• Ring of Fire
• Full Tilt
• The Beast
• Banshee Roller Coaster

Family rides

• Barnyard
• Mardi Gras
• Century Wheel
• Gravity Storm
• Tornado (manufactured by Wisdom)
• Wild Mouse
• Himalaya
• Super Himalaya
• Tilt a Whirl
• Wacky Worm
• Iron Dragon

Kiddie rides

• Bear Affair
• Dizzy Dragons
• Bumble Bee
• Choo Choo Charlie Train
• Crazy Bus (Fire Chief)
• Demolition Derby
• Fun Slide
• Giant Wheel (Dutch Wheel)
• Classic Carousel

Popular Events

Reithoffer Shows hosts a wide array of events along the east coast.

A Few Notable Events

• National Peanut Festival – Dothan, Alabama
• Florida State Fair
• West Virginia State Fair
• Cleveland County Fair – Shelby, North Carolina
• Jefferson County Fair – Watertown, New York
• Brockton Fair, Brockton Massachusetts

External links

• Reithoffer Shows Web Site

Notes and References

1. http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-yorkfair-9-12-2010,0,2734937.story A Family Is Behind All The Rides That Make York Fair Fun
2. http://www.reithoffershows.com/index2.asp Reithoffer Shows Web site