County fairs, state fairs, and traveling carnivals run on some of the most demanding temporary power setups in the events industry. Across dozens of rides, food vendors, game booths, stages, and lighting rigs — all spread across open fairgrounds and outdoor lots — the electrical load is constant, varied, and unforgiving. Gehr Power Systems manufactures temporary power distribution equipment built to handle exactly that kind of environment.
Fairgrounds present a unique combination of challenges: outdoor exposure, long cable runs, high amperage draws from ride operators, mixed single-phase and three-phase loads, and the need to set up and tear down quickly between events. Our distribution panels and feeder cables are designed with these operational realities in mind — rugged enough for outdoor use, flexible enough to serve everything from a cotton candy stand to a 200-amp ride hookup.
Built for the Midway and Beyond
Whether you’re managing a permanent fairgrounds facility or coordinating a traveling carnival circuit, consistent power is what keeps the gates open and the lights on. Gehr Power Systems equipment ships from our Santa Fe Springs, CA facility and is built to the same standards we apply across our full product line. When a fairgrounds layout calls for something outside standard configurations, our engineering team can design and build custom solutions to fit the specific load map of your event.
