Fiesta Shows facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fiesta Shows
4th of July Carnival in Lexington, Massachusetts
Origin
Country	United States
Founder(s)	Eugene Dean & Jack Flynn
Year founded	1935
Information
Traveling show?	Yes

Fiesta Shows is a super fun traveling amusement park! It visits more than 60 towns and cities all over the New England area. It's actually the biggest carnival in New England, bringing exciting rides and games to many communities.

History of Fiesta Shows

Fiesta Shows started way back in 1935. It was founded by two friends, Eugene Dean and Jack Flynn, in Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts. They wanted to bring fun and excitement to people.

For over 50 years, Fiesta Shows has worked closely with the Topsfield Fair. This fair is very popular, with about 500,000 visitors each year! In 1967, Dean and Flynn fully bought Fiesta Shows. Today, it still travels around, setting up awesome rides and games for fairs and carnivals.

Getting In and Riding

When you visit a Fiesta Shows carnival or fair, you usually pay a small fee to get inside. This is often less than $3.

Once you're in, you'll need tickets to go on the rides. You can buy these tickets at any ticket window you see. Most rides need about 3 to 5 tickets to enjoy.

Fun Carnival Games

At Fiesta Shows, you'll find all the classic carnival games. These are games where you can test your skills and try to win cool prizes!

Awesome Rides to Enjoy

Fiesta Shows has over 100 different rides! Here's a list of some of the exciting rides you might find, grouped by how thrilling they are.

Kiddie Rides for Little Ones

These rides are perfect for younger kids who are just starting to love carnivals.

• Berry Go Round: Spin around in cute strawberry-shaped cars.
• Boomers' Circus: A tiny funhouse just for kids.
• Boomers' Fire Engine: An emergency-themed play area.
• Dalmatian Bounce: A bouncy house shaped like a dog!
• Dizzy Dragons: Another spinning ride, but with friendly dragons.
• Dragon Wagon: A small roller coaster for kids.
• Hot Shot: A mini drop tower ride.
• Jungle Safari: A small car ride through a jungle theme.
• Kid Combo
• Mini Elephant: Fly high on a tiny elephant ride.
• Mini Enterprise
• Mini Panda: A flying ride similar to the Mini Elephant.
• Mini Turtle: Spin around in turtle-shaped cars.
• Rio Grande Train: A fun train ride for kids.
• Street Racer: Another small car ride.
• Swamp Gator: A small roller coaster through a swampy theme.
• Tooterville: Another kiddie train ride.
• Tractors: Spin around in tractor-shaped vehicles.
• Umbrella Buggy: Cars that spin under a colorful canopy.

Family Rides for Everyone

These rides are great for kids and their parents to enjoy together.

• Bungee: Jump and flip on trampolines while wearing a harness.
• Carousel: A classic ride with beautiful horses and chariots that spin to music.
• Crazy Bus: A bus that swings and spins you around.
• Earthquake: A funhouse full of tricky floors and surprises!
• Lucky Lizzy: A funhouse with moving floors, spinning tunnels, and trick mirrors. It ends with a two-story slide!
• Magic Maze: Part glass maze, part funhouse. Find your way through mirrors, then slide down a two-story slide.
• Mardi Gras: Just like Magic Maze, but with different colors and decorations.
• Mt. Rushmore Rockwall: A climbing wall for both kids and adults.
• Orient Express: Another small roller coaster, similar to the Dragon Wagon.
• Rock'n Tug: A boat ride that rocks back and forth while spinning.
• Spinning Coaster: A roller coaster with ladybug-shaped cars that spin as they go around the track.
• Super Slide: Grab a mat and slide down a huge 90-foot triple slide!
• Tilt a Whirl: A classic ride where small cars spin quickly in circles.
• Tornado: Ride in big ball vehicles that you can spin faster!
• Toy Barn: A funhouse themed like a toy story!
• Vortex (also known as The House of Illusion): A walk-through attraction with a spinning tunnel that might make you dizzy!
• Wizard's Wand: Walk through an obstacle course with bridges, punching bags, and slides.

Major Rides for Thrill-Seekers

These rides offer more excitement and bigger thrills!

• Castle of Evil: A spooky dark ride with ghosts and creepy creatures.
• Cliff Hanger: Ride in hang glider vehicles that make you feel like you're flying at an angle.
• Ferris Wheel: A classic ride where you go high up in the air and get great views.
• Hyper Spin: A super fast spinning ride!
• Pharaoh's Fury: An Egyptian-themed boat that swings high into the air.
• Scooter: Classic bumper cars where you can bump into your friends!
• Starship Exodus: A Gravitron ride that spins so fast you stick to the walls!
• Surfer: A spinning ride similar to teacup rides.
• Swinger: A traditional chair swing ride that lifts you into the air.
• Twister: A wild ride that spins and twists you in all directions.
• Viper: A ride that spins you in many directions, with chairs swinging outward.
• Zero Gravity: An intense ride where you're pressed against the wall as the center lifts up.
• Zipper: A very popular carnival ride! Two riders are locked in a cage that flips around as it spins on a tall arm.

Spectacular Rides for Big Adventures

These are the biggest and most thrilling rides at the carnival!

• Arctic Blast: A fast music ride that goes up and down hills.
• Expo Wheel: A giant Ferris wheel over 60 feet tall! It lights up beautifully at night.
• Fireball: A roller coaster that loops you 360 degrees!
• Flying Bobs: A high-speed music ride with cars that swing side to side.
• Freak Out: A huge claw ride that swings back and forth, giving you a big thrill.
• Haunted House: A walk-through attraction with skeletons and zombies.
• Polar Express: Another fast music ride, but this one is covered by a canopy.
• Seven Seas: A platform ride that swings you left and right, then crests at the top, giving you a free-falling feeling.
• Super Cyclone Roller Coaster: A huge roller coaster with steep drops and sharp turns, standing three stories high.
• Thunderbolt: Another high-speed music ride, similar to Arctic Blast.
• Vertigo: A 60-foot-tall swing ride where your feet dangle in the air!

Tasty Carnival Food

No carnival is complete without delicious food! Fiesta Shows has all your favorite carnival treats.

• Sausage Trailer: Grab cheeseburgers and hot dogs here.
• Fry Trailer: Enjoy chicken tenders, corn dogs, fries, jalapeño peppers, and mozzarella sticks.
• Floss Trailer: Get classic cotton candy, popcorn, and slushies.
• Fried Dough Trailer: Only the best fried dough is served here!
• Fried Sweets Trailer: Indulge in various fried sweet treats.
• Kettle Corn Trailer: Freshly made kettle corn is waiting for you.

About Fiesta Shows

Fiesta Shows continues to be New England's biggest carnival. The company now owns over 100 different amusement rides, bringing fun to communities all over the region!