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 59 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 shake-ups.
2025 Carnival Ticket Information:
Carnival Rides & Midway Opens:
Wednesday, September 10th @ 4:00pm
Thursday, September 11th @ 4:00pm
Friday, September 12th @ 2:30pm (Wristbands accepted from 2:30pm - 5:30pm only!)
Saturday, September 13th @ 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. Previous year tickets will be honored. If you have any questions regarding carnival tickets, please contact the carnival office at the corner of First & Adams.
Advance Discounted Tickets
Strips of 10 tickets can be purchased for $32 from Tuesday, September 3 through Wednesday, September 11 at 12 pm at the following locations: Sucré Sweets and Socials, Leaves ‘N Beans Coffee Shop, Grimm’s Inc, Lulu’s on Main, Blain’s Farm N Fleet, America’s Popcorn Shop, Four30 Scones, and Nena’s Hardware. Tickets can also be purchased at the Morton Chamber of Commerce from Tuesday, September 3 through Monday, September 9 from 9 am – 6 pm. *Advance Sale Tickets are valid to use on Friday and Saturday; however, rides will require double the number of Advance Sale Tickets. For example, if a ride costs 2 tickets on Friday and Saturday, it will require 4 Advance Sale Tickets on these days.
Wristbands
Purchase a wristband and ride as many rides as you would like on Friday, September 12, between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm. 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).