In its fifth generation the Powers family has emerged as one of the fastest growing and highly respected carnival families in the industry.

This season, Powers Great American Midways celebrates its 30th year performing at major state and county fairs in the eastern United States. Powers Great American Midways was first incorporated as Amusements of Rochester, Inc. from Rochester, New York. It still takes pride in calling Rochester, New York the base of their current operation. After its rapid expansion to many states outside New York it changed its name to Powers Great American Midways as not to regionalize the show to one specific area of the country. As the show continued to grow it expanded its winter quarters to the North Carolina area to take advantage of the warm winter climate.

Powers Great American Midways fields an arsenal of over 55 rides as well as food concessions and takes pride in being one of the highest rated carnival companies in the country by the OABA (Outdoor Amusement Business Association). The show has been honored with the OABA “Circle of Excellence” award which is based on equipment safety, cleanliness and appearance.

Les “Corky” Powers and his wife Deborah have four children, six grandchildren and a total of nineteen family members currently involved in the show in many capacities of the operation.

Our Goals are to Please!

We set out to make safety the number one priority. We provide safe, clean, wholesome, modern, and exciting rides. We supply an environment for children and adults alike. We negotiate honest and fair contracts to enable both parties profit. We ensure that all our guests leave with a memorable experience. Every night we clean our midways, and all of our people wear show attire making a clean and inviting presentation to our customers. Also our employees are not allowed to smoke on the midway in the publics view.

A personal statement from Corky:
"I can remember the midway as a child and the amazement it brought to me and I remember thinking I want to bring that same level of interest and excitement to the people who come to enjoy the show. The gift to give joy gives me great satisfaction. My goal is to bring happiness and joy to my patrons at the greatest level of safety".

Associations we are affliated with:

Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs, North Carolina Association of County Fairs, South Carolina Association of County Fairs, Virginia Association of Fairs, New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs

Memberships:

International Association of Fairs Expositions, Amusment Industry Manufactures & Suppliers Intl., National Independent Concessionires Association, Inc., Outdoor Amusment Business Association, New York State Show People's Association, Pennsylvania State Showmen's Association, Showmen's League

OABA Jamboree Support

This takes place every year at The Big Butler Fair in Pennsyvania.