kissel entertainment

Name

kissel entertainment

Legal name

Kissel Entertainment, LLC

Website

https://kisselentertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amusement Park and Carnival Midway Services

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (71311), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990), Mobile Food Services (722330)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Amusement Parks (Regional/Local Ride Parks & Funfairs) (THAJAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concession & Stadium / Arena Catering (THAFAIAG), Festival, Fair & Event Mobile Concessions (THAFAHAI)

Keywords

• Traveling carnival midway
• Amusement park rides
• Fair entertainment services
• Midway games and concessions
• Event midway provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Okeana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fair and Festival Midway Operations: Providing carnival rides, games, and food concessions at fairs and festivals across multiple states. Revenue generated from ride wristbands, game play, and food sales at events.
2. Sponsorships: Brand partnerships with companies like T-Mobile, Bass Pro, FastSigns, and others to showcase their brands at events
3. Corporate and Private Event Rentals: Available for movie shoots, TV productions, and large corporate private rentals
4. Merchandise Sales: Online merchandise store selling souvenirs like popcorn buckets with free lifetime refills
5. Venetian VIP Experience: Premium chauffeur experience including luxury vehicle pickup and VIP access to Venetian Wheel rides

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kissel Entertainment operates a traveling amusement park (Kissel Fun Park) providing carnival rides, midway games, and food concessions at state fairs, regional fairs, festivals, fundraisers, church and school events, corporate functions, and film/TV productions across 14 U.S. states. The company also sells branded merchandise online through its VIP Shop and offers premium experiences such as the Venetian VIP chauffeur service.

Product overview

Kissel Entertainment operates the Kissel Fun Park, a traveling carnival/fun park business featuring over 55 rides and attractions at fairs and events across multiple U.S. states. The portfolio includes major thrill rides (Alter Ego tower ride, Python Roller Coaster, Nemesis 360, Kong Tower), observation wheels (Venetian Wheel, Astro Wheel), water attractions (Swamp Splash Log Flume), family rides, and kiddie rides. The company also operates an online VIP Shop merchandise store. Rides are offered as part of event-based attendance with ticketing systems and optional VIP experiences including the Venetian VIP chauffeur service. The company serves state fairs, regional fairs, festivals, fundraisers, church events, school events, and corporate private rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kissel Fun Park: The Kissel Fun Park brand represents the company's amusement park attractions at fairs and events, featuring Orlando-quality rides and attractions delivered to local communities.

Products and services

• Kissel Fun Park Traveling amusement park operated at fairs, festivals, and events across 14 U.S. states, featuring over 55 rides and attractions spanning spectacular rides, family rides, kiddie rides, midway games, and food concessions. Aimed at general public families and thrill-seekers attending fairs.
• Corporate and Private Event Rentals Booking of Kissel's carnival rides and midway attractions for corporate outings, fundraisers, church events, school events, and large private events, with availability for movie shoots and television productions. Targeted at event organizers and production companies.
• Kissel Entertainment VIP Shop Online merchandise storefront selling branded souvenirs such as refillable popcorn buckets with free lifetime refills at Kissel Cafe locations. Targeted at fairgoers and brand fans.
• Venetian VIP Experience Premium experience offering luxury vehicle pickup via Rolls Royce or limousine with skip-the-line access to the 33-meter Venetian Wheel observation ride, plus refreshments. Targeted at fairgoers seeking a premium carnival experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000 horses and $1.4 million in awards at major horse shows
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• T-MobileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• Bass ProminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• FastSignsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• CreativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• PEG Payton Equipment GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• 4s Livestock & Meat MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• Redstone HarleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• Renewal by AndersenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• Concrete Plus ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• Pro MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• Watson MachineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner at Kissel Entertainment events
• KultureCitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKissel Entertainment is KultureCity certified, providing sensory-inclusive amenities including Sensory Nooks at events for guests with sensory sensitivities

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North American Midway Entertainment: The largest carnival and midway provider in North America, operating hundreds of rides across multiple states. Directly comparable to Kissel as a contracted midway operator serving state fairs and major events.
• Butler Amusements: Multi-generational family-owned carnival company providing rides, games, and food concessions at fairs and festivals primarily in the western US. Closely comparable business model and customer base to Kissel.
• Reithoffer Shows: One of the oldest US carnival operators providing midway services for state fairs and large events in the eastern US. Direct competitor in the regional carnival/midway segment.
• Deggeller Amusements: Family-operated carnival company providing rides and attractions at fairs across the southeastern US, directly overlapping with Kissel's Southeast geographic footprint.
• Wade Shows: Third-generation family-owned carnival company operating midways at fairs and festivals in the Midwest and South — direct overlap with Kissel's regional footprint and customer base.
• Powers Great American Midways: Family-operated carnival company providing rides and attractions at fairs across multiple US states, with comparable fleet size and event-driven business model.
• Majestic Midways: Carnival operator providing rides, games, and food at fairs across multiple regions, directly comparable in scale and service offering to Kissel.
• Strates Shows: Historic family-owned carnival company (operating since 1923) providing midway services at fairs across the eastern and southeastern US — comparable in legacy and operating model.

Emerging players

• Family Attractions Amusement Corp: Smaller-scale carnival and amusement operator serving local fairs and community events, with overlapping service mix though a more limited geographic footprint than Kissel.

Others

• Innovative Ticketing: Ticketing platform partner used by Kissel for advance online ticket sales at fairs. Not a competitor but an ecosystem enabler, comparable relationship to what peers also leverage for cashless midway systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KisselEntertainment
• Facebookfacebook.com/KisselEntertainmentLLC
• Instagraminstagram.com/kisselentertainment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kissel-entertainment-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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