Author: Kevin Wieging
Twister Display of East Liverpool, Ohio will be hosting a Great Lakes EXPO at their location 49207 Calcutta-Smith Ferry Road East Liverpool, OH 43920 on October 1. Admission is FREE to attend and will be a 1 day event 10 am – 5 pm. The goal of the event is to coordinate the involvement of inflatable industry related businesses to share a fall event for area inflatable industry rental companies to network and gain information.
Twister Display has become a leader in Dunk Tank manufacturing for over 40 years. The tow behind units have been a leading moneymaker at fairs, festivals, and carnival type events for many years. Twister began manufacturing the world’s first portable dunk tank in the early 1980’s. In addition, more carnival theme products followed like the “Easy Striker” ring the bell carnival sledgehammer game.
From Dunk Tanks and Easy Striker carnival attractions, Twister Display Inc. honors the industry with a range of classic carnival games including easy assembly toss games, duck ponds, ring toss, and frame games of assorted theming design. Products created are designed for the rental industry with east transport and assembly in mind. Uses include school carnivals, church festivals, and holiday themes.
Twister Display is an active member of Inflatable Operators Association participating in the Inflatable Safety Conference and Amusement Expo since its beginning in 2024 in Lebanon, TN (Nashville). Twister Display will again be part of the event coming February 1-4, 2027 and at the Great Lakes Expo, IOA will present updated information about the successful passing of HB433 that will reduce inflatable amusement licensing and inspection fees in Ohio. The first stage of reduction for those compliance fees will take effect October 6, 2027.
Admission to attend the Expo is FREE and you’ll get to meet with a number of participating vendors, see live product demonstrations, select seminars, and engage in per to peer networking opportunities. An increasing list of additional vendors associated with the inflatable industry will also be represented including Tent & Table, The Marketing Ninja, Sioto, Inflatable Office, Milco, Cold Air Repair, Big & Bright Inflatables, The Bounce Factory, Party Rental Knowledge, Leisure Activities, EZ inflatables, Gibbons Fans, HEC Inflatables, and more being added.
