Modern Midways is always actively looking to expand our route.  We are already recognized as one of Chicago's area leaders in the outdoor amusement business, and are now fielding a complete unit playing key dates east of the Mississippi River.  Our range of dates include county fairs, church festivals, city festivals, fundraisers, and state fairs (including the new Georgia State Fair).  No matter how large your event is, Modern Midways is fully capable to effectively provide a quality amusement operation for the duration of your event.  Modern Midways maintains its own full time marketing and promotional firm; Leisure Time Associates, Inc. to assist you with your event.   These services include promotion, sponsorship, advertising, and organizational support.  If you are interested in booking Modern Midways for your event, please take a look at what we have to offer and give us a call at (708) 757-0060 or email us. 

Below is some information pertaining to the sponsorship duties of festival committees.

Chairman

1. Organizes and coordinates other committees.

2. Arranges for site and local permits and/or licensees.

3. Schedules site preparation.
   A.  Grass mowed and raked (if necessary).
   B.  Arrange for delivery of Port-a-johns and dumpster.
   C.  Arrange for water source.

4. Makes local contacts beneficial to overall promotion of event.

5. Acts as liaison between carnival and other committees.

Financial / Ticket Chairman

1. Gets advance tickets in circulation and on sale three to four weeks prior to the date of the event.
   
2. Arranges for advance ticket sale locations.
   
3. Arranges for sales personnel for mall or store location sale points.
   
4. Checks in tickets and monies on a weekly bias.
   
5. If sponsor is selling tickets during the event, this person arranges and checks in ticket sellers following each day of operation.  If the carnival is providing the ticket sellers, this Chairperson should be at the carnival office prior to opening each day to verify starting ticket numbers and at closing to verify closing ticket numbers.   Settlement for each day is flexible and based on the best circumstances for both parties.
   
6. Carnival concession settlement is made at the close of the engagement at the final settlement.
   
7. The chairperson is RESPONSIBLE to see that final settlement on advance ticket sales is made PRIOR TO OPENING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE OPERATION at the carnival office.  Financial penalties may apply as per the contract.

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