Suomen Tivoli in the context of "Kerava"

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⭐ Core Definition: Suomen Tivoli

Suomen Tivoli (lit.'Carnival of Finland') is the largest traveling carnival in Finland. As of 2023, it contains 27 rides and is visited by some 300,000 visitors yearly.

The carnival's history dates back to 1888, when Johan Grönroos set up a carnival in Kerava. Grönroos expanded the business into a circus in 1898, and purchased what was likely the first movie projector in Finland in 1899. The family name was changed to Sariola by Johan's son, J. A. F. Grönroos in 1918. Sariola's carnival soon grew into four different traveling sections, of which Suomen Tivoli and Tivoli Sariola are the only ones remaining active.

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Suomen Tivoli in the context of Traveling carnival

A traveling carnival (American English), usually simply called a carnival, travelling funfair or travelling show (British English), is an amusement show that may be made up of amusement rides, food vendors, merchandise vendors, games of chance and skill, thrill acts, and animal acts. A traveling carnival is not set up at a permanent location, like an amusement park or funfair, but is moved from place to place. Its roots are similar to the 19th century circus with both being fitted-up in open fields near or in town and moving to a new location after a period of time. In fact, many carnivals have circuses while others have a clown aesthetic in their decor. Unlike traditional Carnival celebrations, the North American traveling carnival is not tied to a religious observance.

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