UNSPSC 90151800: Carnivals and fairs

UNSPSC 90151800 Carnivals and fairs is a Class code encompassing the design, installation, operation, and management of seasonal entertainment attractions, special events, and venue services that state and local governments procure to activate public spaces and generate visitor revenue. Recent solicitations show state agencies, counties, cities, and special-purpose districts purchasing sleigh ride operations, ice skating experiences, entertainment audio and lighting systems for fairs, grounds rigging infrastructure, event coordination and consultation, and DJ services for campus and community events.

Activity spans Nevada (Sand Harbor State Park sleigh rides), California (California State Fair entertainment and grounds services), Georgia (Georgia World Congress Center audio-visual and rigging services; Savannah State University DJ services; City of Conyers Winter Wonderland ice skating), Florida (Pinellas County truss structure installations for multiple seasonal festivals; Volusia County Ocean Center rigging services), Texas (Dallas ISD arts education materials; Cypress-Fairbanks ISD event entertainment; Sam Houston State University college rodeo), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Affairs piano services), and other jurisdictions. The Nevada State Purchasing Department on behalf of the Nevada Division of State Parks issued an RFP for Sand Harbor Sleigh Rides with proposals due November 5, 2026, seeking seasonal horse-drawn sleigh and carriage operations with a mandatory operating period of October 31 through April 1 and revenue sharing between vendor and state. The California Exposition & State Fair issued an IFB for grounds entertainment audio and lighting under IFB-CSF-26-1099 with bids due October 14, 2026, covering theatrical lighting and audio systems across eight stages for the 2027–2029 fair seasons; the scope specifies all equipment must be less than five years old and includes LED theatrical lighting, wireless microphone systems, and dedicated on-site technicians. The City of Conyers issued an RFP for a Winter Wonderland and Ice Skating Experience with proposals due July 2, 2026, offering four financial structures (revenue share, minimum guarantee plus revenue share, flat fee lease, or vendor-proposed alternative) for a mid-November 2026 through late January 2027 seasonal operation. The Georgia World Congress Center Authority issued an RFP for audio-visual and production rigging services due September 30, 2026, designating the selected firm as preferred provider for trade shows and exclusive provider for production rigging, with a minimum 32 percent commission to GWCCA required.