carnival
carnival
The Morton Pumpkin Festival features one of the best carnivals you will find anywhere, courtesy of Big M Amusements, the carnival and midway provider for this event for 58 years! Big M brings a wide variety of rides, games, and classic carnival concessions to satisfy both the young and young at heart. There are thrill rides for the more adventurous souls and milder versions for younger children.
Along the midway, you will find carnival games with lots of prizes and iconic festival treats like elephant ears, funnel cakes, corn dogs, and lemon
2024 Carnival Ticket Information:
Carnival Opens:
Wednesday, September 11th @ 4:00pm
Thursday, September 12th @ 4:00pm
Friday, September 13th @ 2:30pm (Wristbands accepted from 2:30p - 5:30p only!)
Saturday, September 14th @ 12:00pm
Carnival Tickets
Carnival tickets are $37 for a strip of 10 or $4 each and can be found at ticket booths located throughout the midway. Ticket booths accept both cash and credit cards. Carnival rides are 1 or 2 tickets each, depending on the size of the ride.
Advance Discounted Tickets
Strips of 10 tickets can be purchased for $32 from Tuesday, September 3 through Wednesday, September 11 at noon at Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Leaves ‘N Beans Coffee Shop, Great Harvest Bread Co., Grimm’s Inc, Lulu’s On Main, Sucre Sweets and Socials, Four30 Scones, Scrolls The Sweet Room, America’s Popcorn Shop, Thr3ads, and Nena Ace Hardware. The Morton Chamber of Commerce will also be selling tickets from Tuesday, September 3 through Friday, September 6th at 1pm. YOU CAN USE THESE TICKETS ALL FOUR DAYS EVEN IF THE TICKET SAYS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY ONLY.
Wristbands
Purchase a wristband and ride as many rides as you would like on Friday, September 13, between 2:30pm and 5:30pm. Advance sale wristbands are $25 and available for purchase at all advance ticket sales locations. Wristbands are $30 at the main ticket booth on the carnival midway (corner of First and Adams).