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Reithoffer Shows, Inc.
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryAmusement - Midway
Founded1896
HeadquartersGibsonton, Florida
Key people
Richard H Reithoffer (President)
ProductsAmusement ride rental/operation and traveling carnival management
RevenueUnknown
Number of employees
Unknown
WebsiteReithoffer 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
  • Indy Racer Coaster
  • Stinger (New, Technical Park Loop Fighter
  • Starship 3000
  • Ring of Fire
  • Full Tilt

Family rides

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

Kiddie rides

  • Bear Affair
  • Bumble Bee
  • Choo Choo Charlie Train
  • Crazy Bus
  • Demolition Derby
  • Fun Slide
  • Giant Wheel
  • Classic Carousel

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

A Few Notable Events

  • National peanut Festival - Dothan, Alabama
  • Champlain Valley Fair- Essex Jct. Vermont www.champlainvalleyfair.org
  • Fonda Fair
  • West Virginia State Fair
  • Cleveland County Fair - Shelby, North Carolina
  • Brockton Fair, Brockton Massachusetts

References