Like Us on Facebook!   You can win free rides, and a chance to win a Trip for Two to Disneyland! Become a Fan of  Shooting Star Amusements and stay updated on all the specials and events all year long!

February 3, 2012 – It’s NEW and it’s Spectacular!!

Now the moment you have all been waiting for!

Coming to our Fairs and Festivals this year!

February 1, 2012 – The Month of Hearts

We personally love the month of February with so much going on!

We have some HUGE news which we will be announcing right here very, very soon.  So be sure to check back to see what’s “behind the curtain”.  This news will be posted on our News page First!

It’s going to be gonna be spectacular!  Read all about it right here!!

Our Industry Carnival Trade show is happening this month in Florida and we will celebrating many anniversaries.  Oh ya, of course it’s Valentine’s Day too oh and our Company’s 10th Anniversary.

There will be a surprise, that you are going “love” did I mention that??  Oh right….keep peeking back here…it’s coming soon…

January 23, 2012 – Wow!  Long Time – No News!

Time sure flies!  Since August, we enjoyed enormous success at our fall fairs last year.  We performed at the Vancouver Island Exhibition,  Bulkley Valley Exhibition, and the Kamloops Sahali Center Mall  since and my last news update!  From there we brought our show to the Salmon Arm Fair and we finished our amazing Season at the Rock Creek and Boundary Fair.   Most of these fairs were our best ever which explains why 2011 was our biggest year yet!

We are looking forward to a brand new and exciting Next Decade as we enter into our 10th full Season as  Shooting Star Amusements!  Ten years ago we had just 8 rides….we have more than doubled our show size in a decade.  We owe it all to the fair and festival organizers who believe in us, the ones who took a chance on us and more than ever to the customers who come out to support our show, thank you for a great season and we look forward to many more!

We have more surprises to announce very soon with something really “spectacular” for all of you!   Keep checking back here to find out what we have in store.  Meanwhile be sure to keep up with us through our Facebook Fans Company Group Page,  for by the minute news, contests to win free rides and more!

If you “Like”  the comments,  participate in contests, or just chat to us personally on our Facebook page it will keep us in your news feed!

Check back here again soon…..the mystery will be unveiled…2012 is going to be our greatest year ever!

Penticton Peach Festival – August 1 – 7th, 2011

A year has passed already!  We are back to Penticton for the Peach Festival!  We will be setting up in Rotary Park  on Sunday and opening Monday for BC Day.

If it’s your last day in Penticton,  come out and ride the rides on the Lake to wrap up your vacation or kick it off with a visit to our Midway.

Did you know Penticton people are our biggest Facebook Fans group?  They love our contests on Facebook, and they always welcome us with open arms.

Going to Penticton is our vacation – because all of you make what we do so much fun!  Be sure to take advantage of the Facebook exclusive offers and savings.  Bring your Video camera to enter your video into our contests (more information is available on our website)  – you can win free all day ride passes and the trip for two to anywhere in North America if your video is chosen as the Movie of the Year.

July 14th, 2011 – Are you Serious?  I sure wish we could figure out how rumors gain such huge momentum – what great advertising that would be!

If you aren’t sure what’s happening at an event….all you have to do is check out our website or the website of the event!  Or call or email any of us!  I can assure you each office knows the right answers!

Did you know that there are people who actually thought Billy Barker Days was not going to have a Midway?  I know right?   WE LOVE Quesnel, we look forward every year to working with the fantastic Volunteer fair board and of course, we have all grown up with this event.  We look forward every year to seeing the kids who have enjoyed our rides and now bring their kids to our show.

We would not miss this event for the world!  While there have been mysterious rumors circulating that we were not coming to Quesnel…they are as Crazy as a ride on the Zipper!  We love Billy Barker Days which is one of our longest running events.  We have been coming to Billy Barker Days for more than 20 years!  We drive directly from Langley to Quesnel to set up our Show for the great people of this community as well as our fans from the surrounding communities from Prince George to 100 Mile House.  We know you drive for miles for this event – so do we!  If you missed the midway rides at the Williams Lake Rodeo this year, or if you missed the rides in the Spring in Quesnel – we are all set up in Lebourdais park right now for you to ride all day for only $30 (we pay the HST today).

Don’t miss your annual opportunity to enjoy a great FREE event – with no charge to watch amazing music in the Park.  Billy Barker Days has a Rodeo, entertainment downtown and tons of things happening in LeBourdais Park.  This year because we know you have been waiting for rides, and because we love this town and this event, we are offering Wristbands on Friday and Saturday too – for only $33 (including HST).  Come down and support your event!  These people in the Yellow shirts are amazing Volunteers who spend alot of their own time putting this event together!  Be sure to thank them, we are sure grateful for all they do.  We look forward to seeing our oldest fans in BC.

June 24, 2011 – Time Flies

It’s hard to believe it has been over a month since I last wrote on our news page.  Our Facebook Fans page is keeping me very busy and we have found more interest from our Fans when we can chat with them one on one.  For those of you who are not on Facebook you can still see our page and find out what’s going on.  Just click here to access our fans page.

Right now, we are running a couple of contests in the month of June, one is “The Cutest Kid of the Month at Our Carnival”  photo contest.  Simply email a picture of your kid(s) at our carnival and we will post the photo on our Facebook Fans page.  The photo with the most likes by the end of June wins an All Day Ride Pass valid on any ONE day of any of our events!   This contest will be repeated each month.  But only if you get your pictures in before June 30th to start collecting “Likes” for your photo!

We also have a contest for a free all day ride pass for the best “liked” story about your Dad.  Post it directly on the Fathers Day contest comments section on our Facebook Wall!  The winner with the most likes will be awarded an all Day Ride Pass valid at any event we play!

Next up we are off to Surrey to Celebrate Western Canada’s Biggest Canada Day Celebration.  Tons of free entertainment in the park and sooooo much to do and see.  Don’t miss it! Bring your camera to enter your cutest kid picture in our contest for July!

May 9, 2011 – Celebrate Hyack Festival with Shooting Star Amusements!

We are getting ready to “hit the road” !  You can find us at the Hyack Festival in New Westminster for the May Long Weekend – Opening Saturday May 21st.  There are so many great things to do for the entire family at Queens park in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of  Family Days and the Hyack Festival.

Can’t afford to go on the rides?  Like us on Facebook and you can win free rides and more!  We will be on site giving away lot of  free rides and prizes with our onsite Roving Shooting Star Trivia Game.  Be sure you study up on the history of New Westminster and the Hyack Festival to win free prizes.   Take advantage of the absolutely FREE admission to the park while you enjoy great family entertainment at Queens Park in Celebration of the Hyack Festival.

Click Here for Event Information…

We welcome Larry and Lea Ane and their team to our Company.  They bring years of experience in the Carnival Industry along with some exciting new games and Mini Donuts for our Midway.  Try your luck Roll A Ball Racing with Scooby Doo  – There’s a Winner at Every Race!  Join us to see all the great new attractions on Shooting Star’s Midway this year!

NOW you can win your own Twinkle and Sparkle bears to take home! Try our Balloons or the Lucky Ducks to win one!

Happy Vaishaki Days!

Shooting Star wrapped up at the Dashmesh Darbar in Surrey, after the Easter Weekend.  We had pretty good weather for the most part and Twinkle made some new friends at this wonderful cultural event in celebration of Vaishaki.  We would like to thank the Volunteers who work very hard to make this event possible.  We all enjoyed sampling the delicious free food offered by the generosity of many people in the community.  A special thanks to “Jenny” for all your help!

April 6th, 2011 Twinkle Twinkle Shooting Star

How I Wonder where you are?

We are so busy getting ready for our first full show opening  up on April 14, 2011 – We will be updating you with all the great news for our Company – New Attractions!  Keep watching the News and Views.   Meanwhile…if you are looking for something to do while you patiently wait, go ahead and “Like” us on Facebook – become our Fan!   We have free contests to and chances to Win Free Rides.

Why not try our  current Sunday Star Contest while you wait for our Show to Open! (Contest closes April 9th)

Saturday February 26th, 2011

Come for a FREE  Ride on the Winter Ferris Wheel at Surrey Central City for Winterfest!  Today Only!  Enjoy the best view of the stage while you watch the FREE concerts.  Bundle up the Kids dress warm and come down to relive  that wonderful  Olympic Spirit!  Today only from Noon til 10 pm! at Surrey’s Central City.  Flurries in the forecast – adds to the Festivities!

Look for Twinkle and Sparkle at Winterfest!

Join our Fans Page.  You can win free rides, and a chance to win a Trip for Two to Disneyland! Become a Fan of  Shooting Star Amusements and stay updated on all the specials and events all year long!  Follow us on Facebook!

February 3, 2011 – Check out our All New Contests for the Salmon Arm Fair!

2011 has even Bigger Prizes and more of them!  Become your own Reporter for Shooting Star Amusements – be a Movie Maker – and win two airline tickets to anywhere in Canada and the United States. Check the Salmon Arm Fair’s Website for more details!

January 15th, 2011 More In the News…

Shooting Star Amusements will be performing at the Rock Creek Fall Fair for three more years!  Thank you Rock Creek  & Boundary Fall Fair Board of Directors!

Our 2011 Colouring Contest Picture is now available on our Website.  Click here to download the picture!

Happy New Year and Happy New Decade!

We look forward to another exciting Season in Show Business!  What’s “News” this year?  We are pleased to announce we renewed the contract for the Oak Bay Tea Party!  Watch for us on June 4th and 5th this summer!

With many new ideas and contests planned for 2011 be sure to join our Facebook Fans Page so you can win Free Stuff and a chance at a Trip for Two to Disneyland – the draw will be held in October 2011!

Julie and Rod Simmons were the lucky winners of our 2010 Disneyland Trip Contest.  They took our Mascots Twinkle and Sparkle along for the ride.  Thank you Julie and Rod for sharing all of your pictures of your amazing trip!

Want to see what the rides feel like?  Check out the Virtual Video’s for the rides – click on each ride!  Try the Virtual Spider Ride Video!  Scared to try the Zipper?  Experience the Virtual Zipper Ride

On Behalf of all of us at Shooting Star Amusements,

We wish all of our customers a happy holiday and may the coming year and new decade Sparkle and Twinkle for all of you.

December 7th, 2010 – Twinkle and Sparkle are on their Way!

Twinkle and Sparkle have left our Winter Quarters for their first journey to Disneyland.  They are on their way up to Kamloops to join Julie Simmons for her trip to Disneyland.

Twinkle and Sparkle will be spending Christmas in Disneyland this year.  Watch our Facebook Fans page and follow their journey as Julie,  her husband and our bears enjoy the trip of the year!

We wish you a sky full of stars to wish upon to make your dreams come true!  Follow us on our Facebook Fans page and watch for the details for next year’s All Star Grand Prize Contest!

October 30th, 2010 – Happy Halloween! We have a Winner!

The Winner of the Shooting Star Amusements Facebook Fans Page Trip for Two to Disneyland is Julie Simmons!!

Julie found our Midway in Kamloops at the Sahali Mall in August of this year.  She entered our Facebook Fans Page Contests and her name went into the draw for the Grand Prize – the Trip for Two to Disneyland.   Julie will be taking Twinkle and Sparkle on the Trip with her and she will be keeping us up to date with their adventures in Disneyland.  She was so excited to win….

October 15th, 2010 – We’re Moving Our Head Quarters!

Our office will be closed  October 16th through October 23rd.  If you need to contact us during that time, please call (604) 514 – 7735.

October 1, 2010 Who Will It Be?

While our operating Season is over for this year, there is one more big event to watch for….

We will be having the draw for the Trip for Two to Disneyland on Halloween!

Keep watching our Facebook Fans Page for more details about the trip and the eligibility requirements to win.  Don’t forget to check back to see Who it Will Be.

To qualify to win the trip, you must use the Contact Us form on our website to provide us with your Legal Name and the Facebook Alias you used to enter the contests on our fans page.  We will need your contact phone number only for the purpose of calling you to let you know you won please do this before October 20, 2010 to ensure your name is entered into our draw!   Click here…

We had a great time with our Mascots Twinkle and Sparkle who were on tour with us this season.  They got to see all the great stuff the fairs and festivals had to offer.   We love Disneyland and we think you will too.  They will be going on the trip with the winner of the Contest!  We will hear all about their adventures from the lucky person who wins.

Details for the trip will be on the Shooting Star Amusements Facebook Fans Page.  If you are not already a Fan of Shooting Star on Facebook,  join now, you are just a click away…

Season Wrap Up on the First Day of Fall – September 22, 2010

As our season ends this year  I find myself grateful for so many things.  The weather being the most important factor to success in our business, we were blessed with good weather nearly everyday we were open this year.  While you can plan for almost everything, you can’t do anything about the weather, except of course to have a little faith.

We reflect on all the good things that happened for our Company this season.  We enjoyed our very best year ever, with last year being a pretty hard act to follow, we were delighted to find this season even better.

After 8 years as Shooting Star Amusements, our show now has a great event schedule.  We enjoyed two new events this year, The Vancouver Island Exhibition and The Salmon Arm Fall Fair – all of us thoroughly enjoyed these two communities.

While taking our Bears Twinkle and Sparkle to see the fairs this year, we  had an opportunity to see the many unique things each of the  fairs and festivals offer.  The one universal commonality we saw over and over again was the sense of community and kinship the fairs and festivals inspire.

We truly attribute our success to all of our Sponsors and our loyal and committed staff and partners who stand behind us and believe in what we are trying to do with our Company.

We extend our gratitude to the hundreds, if not thousands of Volunteers who organize and work the fairs and festivals to make them possible for all of us.

Most especially, we thank all of our customers, who have visited our Midway this year!  We hope to see all of you again next year, but until then, may the fall bring you all a great harvest.

September 20, 2010 – Thank You Rock Creek!

This little fair is so popular not even a bit of rain keeps people from going!

We had a tremendous turn out of people at the Rock Creek and Boundary Fall Fair, who didn’t appear to be discouraged one bit by the showers we had on Sunday.

Rock Creek is the greatest place to wrap up our Season for this year.

Thanks to everyone who came to the Fair and many thanks to the Volunteers who make the event possible [read more...]

September 17th – Rock Creek and Boundary Fall Fair

We are all set up and ready to open Saturday at 11:00 am. Come early to pick up your wristbands and be ready to Ride into the night for just one price $28.

We have two new rides at the Rock Creek fair this year, and a new game too! This is a great little fair, with so much to see and do. We are open Saturday and Sunday.

Be sure to enter our Facebook Fans Page contests for your chance to win a trip for two to Disneyland.

If you guess the correct answers you win a free ride to use at Rock Creek! All you have to do is try your luck at our contests on our Shooting Star Amusements Fans Page, and your name goes into the draw – which will be held on Halloween!

Thank You Salmon Arm!

What a great weekend! With amazingly great weather on Friday and Saturday, and in spite of some liquid sunshine on Sunday, the Salmon Arm Fair was a great success! Our thanks to everyone who makes this fair possible!

It has been really nice to hear back from many of you about your experience on our Midway. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback on our fans page, in person and in writing! We thank you all for your support. Read more…click here

A Picture Says a Thousand Words…

Saturday September 11, 2010 – What a day at the Salmon Arm Fair! We enjoyed the best possible weather for a fall fair. You just have to have a little faith….

As the parade participants assembled right in front of the Midway area in the morning, we all had the opportunity to see all the great floats, antique cars and dancing bands practicing before they were off to the streets which were filled with families waiting with anticipation to see what the parade would bring.

There were so many treats given away you needed a loot bag to take gather them up. Before we knew it, the fair grounds filled with excited families racing to get onto the rides.

Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday and enjoyed our Midway – we were delighted to see all of you! Today is our last day at the Salmon Arm Fair – with still so much to see and do, dress for the weather and enjoy the Fair!

Live from the Salmon Arm Fall Fair

September 10th – 2010 – We opened this afternoon for the first time ever at the Salmon Arm Fall Fair. Under sunny skies with cooler temperatures – it really felt like a perfect fall day today. Our Midway was pleasantly populated with excited fair-goers traveling down our all new Games line. Whack! Whack! Whack A Mole into the hole for great prizes! The sounds of bells and whistles ringing out add to the excitement as you journey down to the rides. In the distance the sounds of live music from Memory Lane fills the air. What a great old fashioned country fair!

We took our Bears to see the Fair today! Twinkle and Sparkle enjoyed some of the many unique things the Salmon Arm Fair offers – Memory Lane, Thrashing Exhibits, great entertainment, halls full of wonderful entries of handicrafts, locally grown food and flowers showcasing the many talented people in the area. There is of course those tantalizing fair treats to add to the tradition of the Fair. Tomorrow be sure to watch the parade as it rolls down to the Fairgrounds.

Don’t miss the 113th Salmon Arm Fair. Ride all day passes are offered tomorrow and Sunday for only $30. Ride into the night for just one price!

Just now getting caught up on the Fairs We’ve Played in August!

September 4th already! What a busy summer for us. The kids are going back to school on Tuesday? Where has the summer gone? Now that we have had a week to catch up on things after a very busy month of August this year – we have had a chance to update our Star Gallery with the winners of the Contests we sponsored at the Agricultural Fairs we attended last month – the Vancouver Island Exhibition and the Bulkley Valley Exhibition. [Click here to see the Gallery of Star Artists]

We are off to the Salmon Arm Fair next week. We open on Friday September 10th and play through to Sunday. This is our first time to the Salmon Arm Fair, so if you have never had an opportunity to enjoy our Midway – you can come out for the fun this weekend.

There is still time to submit your contest entries to the Salmon Arm Fair for a chance to win An All Day Ride Pass. Not an artist? You can try your luck on our Facebook fans page too and enter contests to win free rides to use at the Salmon Arm fair!

Don’t miss it! Lots of great entertainment! Buy your wristbands in advance and save $5!

Thank You Smithers & The Bulkley Valley Exhibition

What a Wonderful Fair! With so many pictures to chose from it was hard to pick just one that encompasses what this fair was all about.

As a girl from the city who just last year milked a cow for the first time ever in Smithers…showing one was a whole new experience for me! Seeing this picture of these kids reminds me that a Midway is really a very small part of a fair. These kids trying to get up closer to see all the Novices showing our borrowed cows, their interest and enthusiasm was a real inspiration!

With the “Wonders of the Bulkley Valley” as this year’s Fair theme – there truly was “wonder” in every square inch of this fair. They not only showcased what an agricultural fair is all about but they really showed everyone what the Bulkley Valley is all about….please take the time to read more [click here...]

Sunday August 29th at the Bulkley Valley Exhibition

Last chance for rides today! Today is Lil Dormouse Wristband Day – for the kid in all of us! You can ride all day today for only $22 – from noon til 4:00. Yesterday we enjoyed the biggest, bluest skies ever! Simply perfect fair weather! The backdrop of the mountains in Smithers really is a Wonder for the eye to behold. We attended the most curious tea party at the BVX in Wonderland which was served by the delightful Red Hat Ladies. The tea was held in a perfect little garden at the BVX office, amongst some fantastic scarecrows.

Alex Cuba and the Boys from Appaloosa, Neale Bacon and his Crazy Critters rode our Famous Ferris Wheel yesterday along with our favourite local celebrity Mike Naggel from CJFW! We had a blast with “Mike in the Morning” at the studio live. Mike was right in the wonderland theme wearing a crazy chicken hat while enjoying the fair. I wonder what was up with the hat? Which was heard most of the morning as the fair goers wandered around the fair with burger hats, bunny ears, chickens and more. I wonder what that hat was about? We had Mad Hatterday Saturday at the BVX! What fun seeing everyone on the rides with crazy caps – enjoying the two for one ride special!

Bulkley Valley Exhibition Thursday August 26th

Live from the Bulkley Valley Exhibition – tonight is Mad Hatter Madness til Midnight – Pay one Price and ride like Mad!

Surprize Saturday Mad Hatterday Special – Come to the Fair wearing a Crazy, Silly, Mad or Cowboy Hat and two of you can ride on any ride for the price of one…but only from Noon til Tea Time at 2:00 pm.

Don’t be late for this very important date! Come and enjoy the Wonders of the Bulkley Valley in the BVX’s own “Wonderland”

Don’t forget Lil Dormouse Sunday wristbands where kids of all ages can enjoy Wristband Day too for only $22 ! Don’t miss the Best Fair in the North!

THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! Vancouver Island Exhibition

What a wonderful Fair! This was our first agricultural fair of the year, and our first time ever to the Vancouver Island Exhibition.

We were blessed to have perfect Fair weather all weekend and we are grateful to become a part of such a successful fair.

The people of Nanaimo were very kind to our Crew, which is always very much appreciated by all of us.

There was so much to do and see at the VIEx – the Midway was so busy Twinkle and Sparkle had a tough time getting out to see it all! They did get to see some of the many great things the VIEx had to offer…[click to see more...]

August 18th – We’re here at the Vancouver Island Exhibition for the first time ever!

Lots of things getting set up today…all the exhibitors are rolling in, tons of great fair food favorites being prepared for Vancouver Island’s 116th Exhibition. We are honored to be invited to provide the Midway at this year’s fair for the first time ever. Come for the rides, the animals, agriculture and the fun. Once again we will be doing lots of Facebook Contests for free rides for the VIEx so be sure to become a fan and try to win them! We are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 am with Ride all Day Passes offered everyday for only $30.

Don’t miss out on all the great family entertainment the VIEx has to offer!

Thank you Kamloops and Sahali Mall!

We enjoyed great weather and saw so many smiling faces. The super friendly families in Kamloops remind us why we love this business so much! Thank you to all of you who visited us! Our Facebook Fans helped us raise some money for the Boys and Girls club of Kamloops, and our Fans in Penticton who did not use their free ride tickets donated their tickets and brought smiles from the Kids at the Boys and Girls club. Thank you for everyone who participated in the Facebook Contests and donated their free rides to our “Pay it Forward Random Acts of Kindness” program. – we enjoyed taking our Mascots Twinkle and Sparkle shopping too….[click to see more...]

August 10th – Kamloops Sahali Mall!

Looking for something to do in Kamloops? Today we set up our Show in the Parking Lot of Sahali Center Mall. We are opening tomorrow at 2:00 and we offer Wristbands everyday! You can also get exclusive Facebook Fans Specials but you must become a Fan of Shooting Star on Facebook. Looking for a free ride? Why not join our Fans Page and try to win! We will have contests every day for free rides and so much more.

Wow – What a Tremendous Peach Festival!

We enjoyed our best year ever at Peach Festival this year! Perfect weather… not too hot and no rain!

The great Directors of Peach Festival created an amazing line up of Non-Stop FREE entertainment all around Penticton. There was something for every member of the family. From Sandcastles to High Divers, and a fabulous line up of stage entertainers.

We saw many of the same people each day coming to enjoy our Midway – We applaud you – you’re the best. Thank you Penticton for your hospitality! [see more...]

Thursday August 5th – Peach Festival in Penticton.

With a great line up of entertainment non stop in Okanagan Lake Park tomorrow night – be sure and pick up the Peach Festival program so you don’t miss a thing. Tomorrow night the Midway opens at 5:00 pm with great specials if you ask for them by name….but you have to be a Facebook Fan to enjoy the great savings on the rides for Friday……

WEDNESDAY – August 4th – Peach Festival Begins!

The Peach Festival Volunteers are busy getting Okanagan Lake Park ready for the Peach Festival’s grand opening today! With so much to do and see in Penticton this week, why not come down? All the entertainment in Okanagan Lake Park is FREE all week long! Today in Rotary Park at the Peach beside the beach we open our Midway Rides at 5:00 pm tonight. Take advantage of our Exclusive Facebook Fans Specials….on sale today…but only for the fans and only until 7:00 pm…click here and become a fan.

Tuesday August 3rd – OPEN TONIGHT AT 5:00 – Wristbands Today!

Our Crew are out enjoying all the great activities Penticton offers – the beaches, the lakes the restaurants and shops and of course the canal. How fortunate we are to be in such a wonderful city with a few hours off each day to have our own staycation! We have a great group of people on our show who want to make sure you have fun! Want to get to know some of the people from our show?

Monday August 2nd – NOW OPEN IN ROTARY PARK

Hey Penticton we did it! We moved over last night and set up today and we are ready to open in Rotary Park – Today’s Special – is BC Day Bracelets! Buy one for $30 and you can ride from open to close tonight!

July 31 – It’s our last day in Okanagan Lake Park on Sunday

We are open Noon til 5:00 pm Sunday and the special of the Day is 6 Rides for only $15!

Sunday Night we take our Show down the Road to Rotary Park (on the Beach by the Peach) right next to the Casino….

We will be opening in Rotary Park on Monday at 6:00 pm with an unadvertised Wristband Special – We are adding this special on Monday night in honour of all of our Facebook Fans and the wonderful comments made on the Fans Page!

Thanks Penticton you really make us Welcome here! Be sure to listen to SUN FM to win Free Wristbands!

July 29th Now Playing – Penticton Peach Festival for two weeks! Opening Tonight!

While I was chatting with some Mother’s recently they told me how they save money when they take their kids to the Carnival. These resourceful Mom’s take advantage of many of the cheaper days and promotions we offer! You can too! Wristband Days are a great value for riding (Tuesdays and Thursdays) in Okanagon Lake Park and Rotary Park next week. If you figure out how much it costs per hour to entertain your kids – the Wristbands are a pretty good deal.

Take advantage of the slower operating hours (this is earlier in the day) to get the most rides in! The waiting time for your favorite rides are vastly reduced earlier in the day – so you can get more rides in if you come early!

Another great way to save money is to participate in the promotions we offer on our Facebook Fans Page! Lots of great ways to WIN FREE rides if you keep watching the fans page. You can enter your photographs of our Carnival and win free prizes too!

Do you want to go to Disneyland? Anyone who participates in our contests on Facebook will be entered to win a Trip for Two to Disneyland in Los Angeles! But you have to be a Shooting Star Amusements Fan… (P.S. We are huge fans of Disneyland). The draw will occur on Halloween 2010.

We also play on site Trivia (random and live) – here too you can win free rides and other great prizes…but you have to do a little homework about our Company (on our Website). You have to know about the events we play (ie: this week will be all about the Peach Festival – Hint: pick up a program) and of course we always ask Trivia questions about the community!

We also offer unadvertised random specials to save you some money! And if you listen to SUN FM and you can win free all day ride passes….

Thank You Powell River Sea Fair!

With the world’s best sunsets – how can it be anything but amazing!

Our thanks to all of the people who came to visit our Midway at Powell River – we hope you enjoyed the views from the top of our Ferris Wheel.

One of THE Best places to view Fireworks! Great free entertainment, a parade and sandcastles – what a great “Staycation” Powell River Sea Fair was!

If you see the people in the “Blue Shirts” from the Sea Fair Committee – be sure to thank them for all they do to make the Powell River Sea Fair possible for everyone. Volunteers are the real Stars of any event! ….[read more]

July 19th – Thank You Quesnel for the Golden Moments

As we arrive back home from one of the best Billy Barker Days ever, we reflect on the people who make it possible for us.

This year – Billy Barker Days Salutes the Volunteers – and so do we! What a great event, sunshine every single day and a great line up of fantastic entertainment in the Park all weekend long. Of course Billy Barker Days is our favorite place to catch the Celebrities on our Ferris Wheel. We had the Higgins come for a ride after their show on Saturday Night and it was a great pleasure to meet all of them! Thank you to everyone who came to see us for our 21st Billy Barker Days – the people of Quesnel are simply amazing and always so kind to all of us.

KISS Rides our Celebrity Wheel – July 16th – at Billy Barker Days!

After a fantastic performance on stage at Lebourdais Park, Love Gun led by Gene Simmons came for a ride on our Ferris Wheel!

Thanks to all of you for adding to our growing list of Famous Ferris Ferris Wheel riders! You make what we do even more fun for everyone!

Today is the Parade and more fun on the Midway. Follow our “Float” to the Park for Wristbands today and ride right into the night!

Tonight be sure to come down to watch the Higgins – and it’s all FREE!

Follow us on Facebook – Win Free Rides and more….

Friday July 16th – We are offering another Wristband day today in Quesnel at Billy Barker Days! You can enjoy the rides from 11:00 am til 10:00 tonight – for $33! Ride all day!! Enjoy the non-stop free entertainment in the Park today – it’s Kid’s Day today with lots of great fun for the little ones. Join our Facebook Fans Page – Quesnel has brought us the most fans ever – we love you Quesnel! With lots of people playing trivia on our Fans Page – we have had winners every day!

July 13th – Live from Quesnel’s Billy Barker Days…

Everyone is getting ready – setting up for one of the most Amazing Events in the North! The Rides are here – the set up in the park begins! Transforming Lebourdais Park into one of the best Free entertainment Venues in the Cariboo. The Volunteers start early here in Quesnel – as they get super busy we want to take this opportunity to thank them now – we KNOW how hard they work to make the event possible for all of us.

Yellow Shirts everywhere – come out and applaud them, shake their hand or maybe you can give them one – they truly ROCK!

Thank you to the City of Surrey for bringing us the Best in the West Canada Day Celebration! (Click to see more…)

The City of Surrey Really Knows How to Throw a Party!

With our Gratitude to the real Canadians who came out to Celebrate Canada Day – “Lower Mainland Style“.

While at times it felt more like “Julember” that day instead of July we were still blessed by the masses of people who came out to Celebrate Canada’s 143rd Birthday with us!

Everywhere you looked you saw our true patriot colours — a sea of red and white. Canadian flags held high and blowing in the wind – and happy little cheeks painted up with our Canadian Maple leaf!

Delighted children danced and sang along with Charlotte Diamond. (Who by the way is one of our Celebrity Ferris Wheel Riders). With the best line up of music ever – there were thousands of happy faces riding the rides and dancing through the rain! It was inspiring to see groups of people burst into singing the National Anthem while waiting for their turn to ride the Zipper.

In the later afternoon, at long last we finally saw that little piece of blue sky we were counting on all day! The sunshine arrived soon after the Tributes to Abba and Fleetwood Mac! With the welcome rays of the sun poking through the clouds, we knew there would be a rainbow somewhere – this time it was red and white!

Surrey Canada Day’s amazing stage entertainment added an exciting background while the rides spun fast and furious. From the top of the Ferris Wheel you could enjoy the sounds of the Jessie Farrell, Ridley Bent, the Odds, the Stereos, and the fantastic finale with Honeymoon Suite. The Fruiticana Fireworks wrapped up the show with bursts of shooting stars exploding in the sky in perfect rhythm with the music! Click here to get the feeling

What a Day we had! It’s great to be a Canadian, especially at Surrey’s Canada Day celebration.

Come out and Celebrate being a Canadian July 1st!

We showed the world the love we have for our Country at the Olympics this year. Are you missing that Canadian Spirit? We all really know our National Anthem now too – I wonder what it would sound like with 100,000 people singing it at the same time? Who knew we could be so patriotic eh? Let’s celebrate Canada (we can do it – even without the Hockey). How about showing the City of Surrey our love for Canada as they put on the “Best in the West” Canada Day Celebration!

With free non stop entertainment for the whole family all day long – don’t miss it! Join in the fun! Show your spirit! Paint your face for Canada – wear your flags, your Canadian shirts and hats and memorabilia – “Hats On for Canada”

Stop by the Sizzler and sing the national anthem for free prizes.

Fireworks, Fun, Live Entertainment, Kids activities, the Tea Garden, Cotton Candy, Carnival Rides and Games and so much more. Don’t miss the best Canada Day Celebration ever!

Free admission into the Park – THAT’S RIGHT IT’S FREE! So much to see and do!

Mucho Gracias Pt. Grey Fiesta! (Click to read more…)

June 18 – 20, 2010 - What a great stroke of luck we had with the weather over the weekend – not a drop of rain! With the sun shining so bright the view from the top of the Ferris Wheel was remarkable. With a great “Spanish Banks” Theme – the Sombrero’s were on and the festivities began! The parade ran down West 10th Avenue on Saturday lead by “Ole the Bull” who brought the the excitement right through Trimble Park – the atmosphere was festive!

This year’s celebrities were the Dad’s! We celebrated Father’s Day in the Park on Sunday. To honour all the Dad’s we let them ride free on Father’s Day.

There were so many magic moments and happy faces in the park. Be sure to check our our Facebook Fans Page to see them all! Our Utmost gratitude as always to everyone who makes the Pt. Grey Fiesta possible. The tireless volunteers, the merchants of West 10th Avenue, the West Point Grey Community Center, the neighbours of the park, and the Parks Department at the City of Vancouver.

This Father’s Day really reminded all of us of why we do what we do. Looking at the pictures – you can really “Get the Feeling” of the Community Family Fun and Spirit the Pt. Grey Fiesta inspires.

NEWS – From Lumby Days June 12-13 2010!

Click for our Thanks to you Lumby!

Live from Lumby Days – The Zipper! Always a favorite everywhere we go…We saw for the first time the results of our Zipper Ride restoration. The twinkling all new LED lights create magic at night and they draw far less energy while adding an even brighter magical ambiance! The flashing random strobe lights in the “wagon wheels” look like Shooting Stars!

We had our first official contest entries at Lumby Days. The children at the school were called down to the office just before lunchtime to receive their prizes. Merna (Chairperson of Lumby Days) and our Paparazzi Russ and I went to the school to judge the entries – with so many great entries; it was hard to select a winner instead we decided to have more than one first place in the story writing category.

Be sure to stop by the Curling Arena at Lumby Days and see for yourself. The effort the kids put into these works of art was inspirational. We were all entertained by the stories and you will be too – check back to the Star Gallery to see the talent of the kids of Lumby.

The winners and their entries will be posted soon in our Star Gallery. With the sun shining and a beautiful day ahead of us today, join us for the one of the best little Festivals in the Okanagan. Lumby Days has a great small town feel in a Scenic Valley Setting – Old fashioned family fun and incredible small town spirit. See for yourself, enjoy the great free entertainment and reasonably priced Midway Rides.

Special thanks to the staff and Teachers at the school who participated in the Shooting Star Contests – and as always thanks to Merna for doing so much of what you do for Lumby Days and your community. It is a both a pleasure and a treasure to work with you every year.

NEWS – June 8, 2010!!

Click Here – Check out our New Star Gallery – Recently Updated with the Oak Bay Tea Party’s Contest Winners!

Thank You Oak Bay Tea Party Society

You Make What We Do

“A Piece of Cake”

Live from the Oak Bay Tea Party June 6, 2010 – 10/6

Looking for a Fun Day? Don’t be late – we still have one more Day in Breathtaking Oak Bay!!

We open Sunday at 10:00am Today’s News is from “On the Road” – at the most Curious of Tea Parties …

When I Play “On Site Trivia” – the kids as usual teach me plenty about the History of the Events we are so grateful to be invited too! At the Tea Party – they have taught me about Alice In Wonderland….

Have you ever wondered why the Mad Hatter had a 10/6 on the side of his rather crazy big hat? Well from what I understand, in the fairy tale of Alice in Wonderland – it meant his hat was on sale for 10 shillings, and 6 pence. We like to think in Oak Bay’s Willows Park Wonderland – it really means…. “Don’t Be Late – for a very important Date” – June 6, 2010 or 10/6…

From the Tea Party “Live” – I wanted to say thanks for the fun you all make for us! We are grateful to be a part of such a unique and long standing event. Forty Eight Years of Volunteers!

Of course we can never thank enough the people of Oak Bay who are so welcoming! Without question, we extend our utmost gratitude to the Volunteers who make this event possible for everyone. Without all of you and your commitment to one of the most “Curious Events” we have the pleasure of participating in – We would not have the good fortune to be here. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Bill, Sandy and ALL the Volunteers, the “Bored of Trade” and/or Directors of the Oak Bay Tea Party – Brian & Roy and the Security Volunteers; the Community, the neighbors, the Parks and Works Department, the Oak Bay Police Department – to all of you – who make the Oak Bay Tea Party possible for everyone…THANK YOU for all you do!

On Mad Hatterday Saturday a few of our crew – had the pleasure of following behind Mayor Chris Causton in our first OBTP Parade – Julie our Queen of Hearts, Spider Lady Kristine; Shaun the Hatter; Dawnelle – our “Glad Hattress”; Katelynn – our “Alice of Willows Wonderland; Trinka our Littlest Star; Lucy who always wears the Hat no matter the occasion; Eric the Gator Driver, Laurel our Friend from The BVX, Ashley Miss Crashly; SSA Paparazzi Russ and all the people at Shooting Star who worked together to make it happen – They all love what we do and are always up to participate in the Fun – even when they need to go that extra parade mile in Alice’s Shoes – All of you never cease to amaze me! Thank You – to all of our crew!

Stay Tuned for updates – as Above and Beyond the NEWS reports live from the Oak Bay Tea Party – Don’t miss the fun! “Fun-Day Sunday” – 10/6 – Be sure to come out and enjoy the unique and traditional events of the Oak Bay Tea Party! Don’t be Late – Today’s our last date!

News June 2, 2010 – Follow us to the Oak Bay Tea Party!

Looking for something to do in Victoria or Oak Bay? Bring the family to one of Vancouver Island’s most amazing events! Come for a Spot of Tetley Tea and some great family entertainment! Don’t be late! The Oak Bay Tea Party a most Peculiar Tea Party which begins this weekend June 5 & 6. Watch for us in the Parade as we participate in some Mad Hatter Magic – Look for Alice and Shooting Star’s very own Mad Hatter…

All weekend long – enjoy great FREE Entertainment in Willows Park. Cheer on the Tea Cup Racers as they row for the finish line! Watch Geoff Courtnall as he races Mayor Christopher Causton in the crazy Floating Tea Cup Race! Fantastic Stage entertainment, watch the Air Show Sunday. Cheer on the Ladies in the Nail Driving Competition and so much more. Enjoy the Pancake Breakfast served by the Capital City Lions Club. Take in the breathtaking View from the Top of our Famous Celebrity Ferris Wheel. Try our Prize Everytime games. Get yourself your very own Mad Hatter Hats and most peculiar glasses! Lots in store at the Shore at this year’s Oak Bay Tea Party!

News May 25, 2010

Thank You – Hyack Festival!

From all of us at Shooting Star Amusements – we express our gratitude to those of you who make the Hyack Festival Possible for us! The Board of Directors, the Volunteers and of course Mel and Nazia at the Hyack Festival Office.

Our thanks to all the people who came out to enjoy a great event in New Westminster at Queen’s Park on the May Long Weekend!

I would like to personally thank the children who participated in Shooting Star Trivia on Site, you truly make what we do magic for me! If you have any suggestions or would like to contact us – we welcome your feedback! See you next year!

The Faces of Hyack Festival

How could we not love what we do? These are the magic moments >>>>>

Living the dream…

How great is our job? These are the faces we look at every day we go to work.

Follow Sheriff Shooting Star to see where he is headed next – check out our Event Schedule!

Sheriff Shooting Star Enforcing Fun Everywhere!

New Venues for 2010 Season

January 2010 – Shooting Star Amusements was awarded a three year Contract for the Vancouver Island Exhibition. This year’s dates are August 20 – 22 – See you at the VIEx.

December 2009 – Shooting Star Amusements was awarded a three year Contract for the Salmon Arm Fall Fair. Join us at the Salmon Arm Fall Fair September 10-12!

December 2009 – Shooting Star Amusements was also awarded the renewal for the Rock Creek Fall Fair – held the third weekend in September!

Additions

NEW!! Tasty Treats on our Show for 2010 Season! See What’s New >>> Click Here

What Else is New?

Contests! Great Contests at our Events win Free Prizes – Check out what you can win at your Event!

Looking for something to do? Colour with the Stars!

Join the new Shooting Star Amusements Facebook Fans Page – keep in the loop!

Shooting Star Goes Green! – Click Go Green for more Information.

New Additions 2009

New Children’s Helicopter Ride!

Up, Up and Away! Flashing Lights and Happy Heights on Our New Children’s Helicopter Ride.

A Whole New Look for Shooting Star Amusements this year! Visit our Bright New Ticket Booths!

With the new measure up station on each side, these new booths ensure even faster service for you and your family.