As you head out to the National Peanut Festival, here's a bit about what rides to expect!
“My great-great grandfather bought a steam driven carousel and it just built into the company it is today,” Ricky Reithoffer, President of Reithoffer Shows explained.Reithoffer Shows President Rick Reithoffer joins News 4 Live at Lunch live from the Fairgrounds to talk about all the fun rides at this year's Peanut Festival.The team spends months on the road, starting in February all the way to November.
Reithoffer said that since he was born into the business, life on the road is nothing out of the ordinary for him. He recounted flying home for school and then flying back out to fairs when he was younger.Reithoffer said that he loves coming to Dothan and loves being in the south. “Something unique about the Peanut Festival is just the support you get from Dothan and the people of Dothan in general,” Reithoffer said. “You can really tell people have taken ownership of it. This is their festival. This is their fair. And everybody is very proud of it and a big supporter and that’s what makes it such a great success.”“Trying to freshen it up, keep it new for the people coming to the Peanut Festival,” Reithoffer said.
The build came all the way from Italy. Be sure to check out these new rides while you’re out at the fair.Reithoffer said his favorite part about traveling is meeting the people in each town they stop in.The team is excited to be in Dothan, meet locals at the fair, and check out their favorite local restaurants.Subscribe to our
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