Christmas carnivals in Inglewood.
A Christmas carnival makes the carnival itself the December event: striped red-and-white and green-and-white booths, warm string lights, games that hand out prizes, a balloon arch with candy canes and a Santa and Mrs. Claus station. This guide to christmas carnivals in Inglewood is for neighborhood associations, churches, school committees and community groups who would rather hold one full midway than several small activities.
Inglewood's list of gathering places has Edward Vincent Park, Darby Park, Rogers Park, Lockhaven Community Center and Siminski Park on it, and Inglewood Unified School District runs the public schools. A host who has a site in mind asks the venue or the city to confirm space and dates first.
Carnival Fun Experts supplies the booths, games, concessions, arch and Santa and Mrs. Claus for Christmas carnivals in Los Angeles County.
Walking through a Christmas carnival in Inglewood.
The first stop is the balloon arch with its candy canes, peppermint balloons and gingerbread figures. Past it, the booths run in red-and-white and green-and-white stripes under candy-cane signs, and each game front wears a candy-cane skin. A neighborhood park lawn can take the booths in a loop, and a narrower strip can take them in a line or an L.
A side of the midway holds the concession stands for churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples. Families can step into the walk-in snow globe inflatable for photos, and nothing falls inside it. Booth trim and props can carry a snow-flocked finish that is purely a look. At the end of the walkway, Santa and Mrs. Claus pose at their station while the string lights take over from the daylight.
What's typically included.
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Striped holiday booths.
Red-and-white and green-and-white 10x10 booths with warm string lights and candy-cane signage.
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Prize games.
Ring toss, bottle ring, milk can toss, bean toss, hoop shot and balloon dart, each paying prizes to the players.
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Candy-cane game fronts.
A holiday skin on each game booth, so the whole midway reads as Christmas.
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Entrance arch.
A balloon arch with candy canes, peppermint and gingerbread that also serves as a photo backdrop.
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Seven concession items.
Churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples from booths with one, two or three machines.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
A photo-op station for the pair, with the snow globe inflatable as a second photo prop.
Typical timeline for Christmas carnivals in Inglewood.
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Talk to the venue
Ask the venue or the City of Inglewood whether the date is free and what an outside vendor must submit.
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Set the scale
Give Carnival Fun Experts the guest count, choose booths and stands, and send the 50% deposit that holds the date.
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Draw the plan
Place the arch, the Santa line and the power. Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance or the paperwork a permit asks for.
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Carnival evening
Booths open at the start time, the lights glow as dusk falls, and the equipment is cleared after closing.
Specifics for Inglewood.
- Named parks: Edward Vincent Park, Darby Park, Rogers Park and Siminski Park are on the list for Inglewood. Each is a city site, so the date and any vendor rules come from the city.
- Community center: Lockhaven Community Center is also named. The host asks what the center allows for an outside carnival.
- Schools: Inglewood Unified School District runs the public schools. A campus carnival before winter break follows the principal's approval and the district calendar.
- Cost bands: Neighborhood and HOA carnivals cost about $4,000 to $10,000. Company parties cost $10,000 to $25,000, and multi-department events cost $25,000 to $40,000 or more. Church events begin near $2,000, and the smallest custom event starts around $1,500.
- Power: Carnival Fun Experts runs a generator for its own equipment when venue power falls short.
- Host side: Drinks, meals, tables, chairs, extra tents, any heating, the tree for a lighting, and other vendors belong to the host.
Inglewood, CA.
ZIPs: 90301 · 90302 · 90303 · 90304 · 90305 · 90306 · 90307 · 90308 · 90309 · 90310 · 90311 · 90312
Carnival Fun Experts delivers Christmas carnivals throughout Inglewood and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Can a church or neighborhood group hold one?
Yes. A church event begins near $2,000, and a neighborhood event runs about $4,000 to $10,000. Either group handles seating, drinks and any permits.
What is in the snow globe?
Nothing falls inside it. It is a walk-in inflatable and a photo prop.
Do park sites need a reservation?
The host asks the city. Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance or the paperwork a permit asks for, and the host files the reservation.
Can we light a tree during the carnival?
Yes. The host supplies the tree and runs the lighting, and the midway and Santa line carry on around it.
Do guests need tickets?
Ticket sales and collection belong to the host, who decides whether games are free or ticketed.
How early does the light fade?
December days end early, so the string lights over the booths are part of the look from late afternoon.
About this guide.
This local guide to christmas carnivals in Inglewood was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts, the Los Angeles County operation of My Little Carnival, producers of corporate events, school carnivals, and holiday festivals across Southern California.
Helpful local references: Inglewood Unified School District · City of Inglewood Parks and Recreation
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