Rides

The James E. Strates Midway returns for its 99th year with the Erie County Fair in 2023!

The Strates Shows midway features rides, games, sideshows, concessions, and shopping.

• Bungee Jump – TBA
• Circus Train – 36” minimum, under 36” may ride with an adult
• Cliffhanger – 46” minimum
• Construction Zone – 36” minimum
• Cuckoo Haus – 42” minimum, unless accompanied by an adult
• Dino-Go-Round – 36” minimum, 1 year and up may ride with an adult
• Dizzy Dragon – 42” minimum, 36” may ride with an adult
• Double Carousel – 42” minimum, unless accompanied by an adult
• Dream Wheel – 40” minimum, 40” – 56” must be accompanied by an adult
• Family Swinger – 42” minimum outside, 36” minimum inside
• Fire Chief – 42” minimum, unless accompanied by an adult
• Fireball (The Claw) – 48” minimum, 77” maximum, 220 lb. maximum
• Fireball 2000 (Ring of Fire) – 48” minimum
• Giant Wheel – 48” minimum, unless accompanied by an adult
• Go Gator – 36” min, 54” max, 36” – 48” must be accompanied by a patron 48” – 54”
• Haunted Mansion – 42” minimum, 36” – 42” may ride with an adult
• Himalaya – 60” minimum, 48” – 60” may ride with an adult
• Jolly Caterpillar – 36” minimum, 2 years and up may ride with an adult
• Mini Himalaya – 38” minimum, unless accompanied by an adult
• Mini Indy – 40” minimum to drive, 36” minimum to ride
• Mini Teacups – 36” minimum unless accompanied
• Monkey Maze – 42” minimum, 36” – 42” may ride with an adult
• Musik Express – 52” minimum and age 8, 78” minimum
• Paratrooper - TBA
• Pirate – 48” minimum, 39” – 48” may ride with an adult on an inside seat
• Pop-A-Wheelie – 34” minimum. 54” maximum
• Quad Runner – 34” minimum, 54” maximum
• Red Baron – 36” minimum unless accompanied, 54” maximum
• Rock Star – 42” minimum, 300 lb. maximum
• Rock Wall - TBA
• Scooter – 48” minimum to drive, 42” minimum to ride
• Showtown Merry-Go-Round – 42” minimum, unless accompanied by an adult
• Side-By-Side – 34” minimum, 54” maximum
• Sky Fighter – 36” minimum, 52” maximum
• Sky Flyer – 48” minimum, 79” maximum
• Stunt Jump Bungee - TBA
• Super Slide – 42” minimum, unless accompanied by an adult
• Tempest - TBA
• Thunderbolt – 42” minimum
• Tilt-A-Whirl – 46” minimum, unless accompanied by an adult
• 41.Tractors – 34” minimum, 54” maximum
• Treasure Island – 40” min, 76” max, 200 lb. maximum, maximum of 4 patrons over 42”
• Volkswagon – 34” minimum, 54” maximum,
• Wacky Worm – 42” minimum, 36” – 42” may ride with an adult
• Wave Swinger – 42” minimum, 230 lb. maximum
• Zero Gravity – 42” minimum, 77” maximum
• Zipper – 48” minimum
• Zyklon – 56” minimum, over 209 lbs. must ride alone, over 72” must fit properly in restraints