Larimer County Fair signs deal with carnival company

LOVELAND — The Larimer County Fair Board signed a five-year contract with Bill Hames Shows to provide rides, games and concessions during the annual fair.

The Texas-based company agreed to pay the Fair Board a guaranteed $90,000 for the first two years of the contract, with a 5 percent compounded increase over the next three years. If 35 percent of the company’s gross is more than the guarantee, the fair will receive the higher of the two totals.

“They presented a very attractive proposal to the board, as far as the guarantee,´ said Bob Holt, fair and fairgrounds manager. “It’s…