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Board approves carnival at Old Page site; operator to pay share of ride revenue, carry insurance
Summary
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a multi‑week carnival at the Old Page site operated by National Events Management Corporation. The company will handle permits, staffing and cleanup, pay 10% of ride revenue after expenses to the county, and must indemnify the county under the contract reviewed by staff.
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors on a unanimous voice vote approved a contract allowing a private carnival operator to stage a multi‑week event at the Old Page site.
The carnival will be run by National Events Management Corporation over two weekends in June, with an option to add Thursday nights. The company will provide rides, games, food vendors, traffic management and permitting; the county would receive 10% of ride revenue after expenses, estimated by staff at roughly $8,000–$10,000 depending on weather and attendance.
County parks director Matt Barber said the vendor would be responsible for “all permitting, licensing, traffic management, and staffing,” and that the…
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