Santa Anita Memorial Weekend Carnival

Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/25/2026
11:00 am - 7:30 pm

Location
Santa Anita Park

Category(ies)

• Holidays

Santa Anita Memorial Day Weekend Carnival fills the Infield May 23-25 (Photo – santaanita.com)

Who doesn’t remember a great childhood carnival? The Santa Anita Memorial Weekend organizers are aiming to provide new memories for all three days of the long weekend.

The Park grounds will feature inflatable jumpers, carnival games, thrilling rides, and more on May 23rd, 24th & 25th. Each day gates will be open from 11:00 am – 7:30 pm. Free parking is available for carnival goers at Gate 6, off Colorado Place.

A flat $5 infield entry fee for adults (kids free) gets you into the park, and Unlimited Ride wristbands are sold for $35.44 each.

Races will occur concurrently with first post time at 1:00 pm.

A Family Four Pack is available for $181.39, which includes 4 Unlimited Ride Wristbands, 4 Hot Dogs, 4 Chips, 4 Sodas or Waters, 2 Adult Admissions and 2 Racing Programs.

Attractions included with wristband:

 – Ferris Wheel – must be 48″ tall; 36″ with adult.
– Yo-Yo – must be over 42″ tall
– F-80 Jets– must be over 36″; max height 52″ to ride
– Zipper – must be 52″ tall
– Super Slide – must be 46″ tall; 36″ with adult
– Round Up – must be 44″ tall
– Kite Flyer – must be 36″ tall; 42″ alone
– Spin the Apple – must be 42″ tall; 30″ with adult
– Tornado – must be 42″ tall; 48″ with adult
– Catterpillar Roller Coaster – must be 36″; no one over 52″ can ride
– Inflatable Jumpers

An adult accompanying a child onto a ride must have a wristband or tickets to ride.

Additional attractions with their own fees include Carnival Games with Prizes: $5 (5 tickets) & $10 (10 tickets), Carnival Rides: $4 – $7 (4 – 7 tickets), Pony Rides, and Arts & Crafts.

Children 17 and under are admitted free.