Christmas carnivals in San Dimas.
A Christmas carnival is a full carnival styled for the season and run as the holiday event itself, with red-and-white and green-and-white striped booths, warm string lights, candy-cane signs on the games, prizes, a concession row and a Santa photo station. For Christmas carnivals in San Dimas, Carnival Fun Experts brings the whole midway and the host brings the park, the date and the crowd.
San Dimas hosts have a short list of named parks to start with: Civic Center Park, Freedom Park, Pioneer Park, Horsethief Canyon Park and Loma Vista Park. Campuses in Bonita Unified School District and church lots round out the options, and each has its own office to ask about December dates.
Carnival Fun Experts brings the booths, lights, games, concessions and Santa and Mrs. Claus. The host brings the site approval and the guests.
A Christmas carnival from entry arch to Santa in San Dimas.
Guests start at the holiday balloon arch, which carries candy canes, peppermint balloons and gingerbread figures, and walk into a midway of striped booths. Red-and-white booths face green-and-white ones across the walkway, and every game wears a candy-cane skin with a prize shelf beside it. String lights run overhead from booth to booth, and as the light drops they do most of the decorating.
Food is handled by the concession booths: churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples. The walkway ends at the Santa station, where Santa and Mrs. Claus sit at the photo-op station. A walk-in snow globe inflatable gives guests another photo spot with nothing falling inside, and snow-flocked trim adds a static frosted finish to the props. Open grass in a park can take a ring of booths around the station, and a church or school lot can take a straight row.
What's typically included.
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Striped holiday booths.
Red-and-white and green-and-white booths, 10x10 and 5x5, with warm string lights and candy-cane signs.
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Games and prizes.
Ring toss, bottle ring, milk can toss, balloon dart, hoop shot and other games, each with prizes.
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Holiday balloon arch.
Candy canes, peppermint and gingerbread at the entrance, which also frames family pictures.
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Seven concessions.
From churros and pretzels to nachos and caramel apples, served from one-, two- and three-machine booths.
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Snow globe and flocked décor.
A walk-in snow globe inflatable for photos and snow-flocked trim with a finish that stays put.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Both are supplied by Carnival Fun Experts and sit at the photo-op station for the booked hours.
Typical timeline for Christmas carnivals in San Dimas.
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Choose the site
Pick a park, a campus or a church lot and ask its office which December dates are open.
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Plan the layout
Choose booth count, concession lineup, any inflatables and the place for the arch and Santa station.
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Submit paperwork
The host files the reservation. For a permit, Carnival Fun Experts provides the paperwork it asks for, including the certificate of insurance.
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Carnival day
Carnival Fun Experts builds the midway, the lights go on and the carnival opens for its booked hours.
Specifics for San Dimas.
- City parks: Civic Center Park, Freedom Park, Pioneer Park and Loma Vista Park can host a carnival. The host confirms space and dates with the city before paying a deposit.
- Horsethief Canyon Park: Horsethief Canyon Park can host an event too. The host asks the city what its grounds allow for vehicles, power and equipment.
- School carnivals: A campus in Bonita Unified School District can hold a holiday carnival before winter break, with the school confirming the date and the yard.
- Church grounds: A church with a lot or courtyard can host one, with events from about $2,000.
- Power: Where outlets cannot carry the lights and machines, Carnival Fun Experts runs generators for its own equipment.
- Host's list: Tables, chairs, extra tents, heating, drinks, catering and other vendors are for the host to arrange.
San Dimas, CA.
ZIPs: 91773
Carnival Fun Experts delivers Christmas carnivals throughout San Dimas and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
How much does a carnival cost?
A neighborhood or HOA event is about $4,000 to $10,000, a company party about $10,000 to $25,000, and a large multi-department event $25,000 to $40,000 or more. Church events start from about $2,000, and the smallest custom event begins near $1,500.
Do we provide Santa ourselves?
No. Carnival Fun Experts provides Santa and Mrs. Claus. Families can take pictures with their own phones, or the host can add the photographer Carnival Fun Experts offers.
Can an HOA hold one on a common lawn?
Yes. An HOA can book a carnival for a common lawn or a lot nearby once the board or management approves the date.
Who provides the tree for a lighting?
The host. Christmas trees are not part of the carnival, but a lighting the host runs can happen beside it.
What is the snow globe?
No. It is an inflatable photo prop that guests walk into, and nothing falls inside it.
Does Carnival Fun Experts bring heating?
No. Heating, seating and any tent beyond our booths are the host's to arrange.
About this guide.
This local guide to christmas carnivals in San Dimas was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts, producers of carnival-style holiday events, school carnivals, and family gatherings across Los Angeles County. Carnival Fun Experts brings the booths, concessions, and décor; you bring the guests and the season.
Helpful local references: City of San Dimas Parks & Recreation · Bonita Unified School District
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