For the people who can open any junk drawer and find stock hooks

Amusement Professionals Network (main site: APRON.biz) connects carnival and amusement industry professionals with news, trend analysis, our history, and each other.Apron Social is our more casual project focused on carnival lifestyle art, memes, and wearables to show off your carnival insider status.

We Make It Happen

Find community with other people in the industry who know what it's like.

About Apron Social

         Amusement Professionals Network (main site: apron.biz) was founded in 2025 with a focus on the carnival & amusement business.
         Apron Social is the more casual carnival lifestyle branch of APRON. We focus on showman daily life and personal expression.
         Apron Social has no membership process, no fees, and no annual dues. Any carnival & amusement workers are welcome to participate in the Apron Social movement! Share your life and experiences online with the #ApronSocial tag.

Mission

  • Connect Amusement Workers of all areas. Games, Rides, Food, Art, Circus, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Historical Preservation -- if you work in this industry, you're welcome here. Every job matters.

  • Share free information and resources about Amusement Industry news, history, and business advice. We excel in the present by learning from our past.

  • Preserve and Promote Carnival & Amusement History. Prepare for the future by learning from the past!

Values

  1. Safety. Above all else, we prioritize safety, especially the safety of children. From ride inspection to helping lost children at a fair. We speak up about mistreatment, exploitation, and neglect.

  2. Professionalism toward others in our industry, from coworkers to customers, regardless of race, nationality, gender, orientation, immigrant status, Veteran status, disability, neurodivergence, age, or political affiliation.

  3. Integrity in your work. Be honest, fair, and trustworthy with coworkers, employees, and customers alike.

  4. Perseverance. This industry is a rollercoaster - don't give up because of a rainy day! Always try to learn, grow, and improve from your mistakes.

Photo of a water gun game at a carnival.

REQUEST INFO

         Are you a Carnival or Amusement Industry worker? We'd love for you to join us!
         Our Private Facebook Group, Private Forums, and LinkedIn Group are free to join! We have a public FB page, too.
         Paid Membership earns you a vote in APRON decisions, and a discount in our shop. Shows, Clubs, and Organizations are welcome to become affiliated and offer discounted APRON Membership to their members.
         Please fill out this form so we can send you more information.

We Will Never Sell Your Personal Information.

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PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS

Photo by Circe Denyer.

lists sorted alphabetically

🎯 Games & Novelties

  • Agent

  • Clerk

  • Lights & Software

  • Manager

  • Stock Importer

  • Stock Supplier / Distributor

🎪 Entertainment

  • Acrobat

  • Character Actor

  • Circus Performer

  • Costume Design

  • Illusionist

  • Krewe Member

  • Magician

  • Musician

  • Set & Scene Decoration

  • Sideshow Act

  • Stunt Performer

🍿 Food

  • Concessionaire

  • Food Distribution

  • Prep & Cooking

🎨 Art

  • Airbrushing

  • Face Painting

  • Hair Braiding & Tinsel

  • Henna

  • Ride Wrapping

  • Shirt Printing

  • Sign Maker

  • Signwriting

🎡 Rides

  • Engineer

  • Maintenance

  • Operator

  • Restoration

  • Safety Inspection

🛠️ Support

  • CDL Driver

  • Forklift Operator

  • Insurance Underwriter

  • Landscaping

  • Management

  • Marketing

  • Maintenance

  • Sanitation

  • Tickets

  • Welding

🏭 Manufacturing

  • Concession Trailer Fabrication

  • Ride Design & Engineering

  • Stock & Toy Mfg.

  • Top, Tent, and Tarp Making

🎠 Special Cases

  • H-2B Workers

  • Historians

  • Raised on the Midway

  • Retirees

For All Carnival & Amusement Industry Workers! Contact Us