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The CARE & Ride acts would help solve the labor crisis in the carnival industry. Learn More
PASSING OF THE GAVEL
2024 Chair Ben Pickett, left, turns over the Chair's gavel to Blake Huston, 2025 OABA Chair
CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE
Congratulations to our 2026 Circle of Excellence Recipients
TOP GOLF H-2B FUNDRAISER
Thank you for attending our fundraiser!
UPCOMING
Feb
10 - 13
10 - 13
IISF Gibtown Trade Show
Riverview, FL
Feb
13
13
OABA Annual Meeting
Tampa, FL
Feb
19 - 20
19 - 20
Ontario Assn. of Agricultural Societies Convention
Richmond Hill, ON
May
13 - 16
13 - 16
Florida Federation of Fairs Convention
Orlando, FL
OABA News & Announcements
Here's What You Can Do
Hi everyone,
I'll get right to it: Our industry is staring down another year of uncertainty with H-2B, and the only way we can protect our businesses, our employees, and our fairs is by stepping up right now.
We need the resources to push Congress to finish the job and secure real, permanent H-2B relief, while allowing us to utilize the P-Visa program. Advocacy works — ... [read more]
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New bill numbers for the 2025 Carnivals Are Real Entertainment (CARE) Act & The Ride Act have been introduced in both the House and Senate. If you were able to secure a co-sponsor in the last Congress, please reach out to them again. The new bill number for the CARE act is HR2729 in the house and the new bill number for The Ride Act is S1281 in the senate. Below is the list ... [read more]
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Virtual Online Training: VOLT
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