Spring Campus Carnival on April 21, 2026

The Middle Tennessee State University is seeking bids for attractions for the Spring Campus Carnival on April 21, 2026. The university is looking for vendors to provide various rides and activities, such as the Loop O Plane, Rock O Plane, Paratrooper, and others. The vendors must provide pricing structures, including all travel, staffing, and set-up costs, and must be able to fully staff each attraction. The university also requires vendors to provide safety guidelines, proof of certification, and insurance coverage. The bid awards are subject to university, state, and federal decisions regarding safety and social distancing. Some of the key attractions include: • Loop O Plane: a ride with two 16-foot-long arms, each with an enclosed car at one end and a counterweight at the other • Rock O Plane: a ride with 8, 2-person enclosed, oval-shaped cages that rotate on a vertical axis • Paratrooper: a ride where seats suspended below a wheel rotate at an angle • The Octopus: a ride with a central, rotating, and elevating hub with radiating arms • Invasion/Graviton/Round Up: a ride that consists of a circular disk, attached to an arm, with a wall around the edge with individual places for riders to lean against • Zipper: a ride that flips riders over end along a vertical track inside a free-spinning car • Reckless Ride Rental: a mechanical ride that will seat 8 at a time and provides a strong G force while feeling a fast spin movement • Giant Fun Slide or Super Slide: a large staircase to the top, receive a felt or burlap mat, and slide down • Pirates Revenge: a miniature version of the signature swinging ship rides at amusement parks and carnivals • Portable Trailer Chain Swing: a small, portable, trailer-mounted chain swing rides • Supersonic: a ride that features six, four-person tubs that spin independently while rotating • Trackless Train: a versatile amusement ride designed for shopping malls, theme parks, carnivals, and special events