Christmas carnivals in San Fernando.
A Christmas carnival is the carnival format worn as a holiday costume: striped booths in red and white or green and white, a canopy of warm string lights, candy-cane signs over each game, prizes, a concession row and Santa and Mrs. Claus at the end of the walkway. Christmas carnivals in San Fernando can be built on a park lawn, a school yard or a church lot, and Carnival Fun Experts supplies every part of the midway.
San Fernando hosts can start with Recreation Park, Las Palmas Park and Pioneer Park, and can also ask about campuses in Los Angeles Unified School District and church lots. The first call goes to whichever office runs the site, since it controls the date.
Carnival Fun Experts handles the carnival itself: booths, lights, games, concessions and Santa and Mrs. Claus. The host handles the approvals and the invitations.
A holiday midway on the ground in San Fernando.
The first thing guests see is the entry arch, red and white, trimmed with candy canes, peppermint balloons and gingerbread figures. Past it the booths stand in two colors, red-and-white along one side and green-and-white along the other, each running a carnival game with a candy-cane skin and a prize shelf. Overhead the string lights glow warm, and once the afternoon turns to evening they carry the whole scene.
Concession booths turn out churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples. At the far end Santa and Mrs. Claus sit at the photo-op station, and a walk-in snow globe inflatable adds a second photo spot (nothing falls inside it). Snow-flocked trim on the props gives a static frosted look. A host can match the layout to the ground: a loop on a lawn, an L at a corner of a lot, or a straight row along a school fence.
What's typically included.
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Striped booths and lights.
Red-and-white and green-and-white booths in 10x10 and 5x5 sizes, strung with warm lights and labeled with candy-cane signs.
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Games with prizes.
Traditional booth games, large games such as balloon dart and hoop shot, and a prize shelf at each booth.
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Entrance arch.
Candy canes, peppermint and gingerbread on a balloon arch that welcomes guests and doubles as a backdrop.
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Seven concessions.
Churros and pretzels, popcorn and cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples, from machine booths.
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Snow globe and flocked trim.
A walk-in snow globe inflatable for pictures, and static snow-flocked trim on props.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Both are provided by Carnival Fun Experts at the photo-op station during the booked hours.
Typical timeline for Christmas carnivals in San Fernando.
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Ask who runs the site
Call the city, the school office or the church and ask which December dates are open.
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Draw the carnival
Choose booth count, concession lineup, any inflatables and the position of the Santa station.
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Send forms
The host files the reservation. If a permit asks for paperwork, Carnival Fun Experts provides it, certificate of insurance included.
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Event day
Carnival Fun Experts builds the carnival on site, the lights switch on and the gates open for the booked window.
Specifics for San Fernando.
- Park choices: Recreation Park, Las Palmas Park and Pioneer Park can host a carnival. The host asks the city whether space and dates are free before paying a deposit.
- School campuses: A campus in Los Angeles Unified School District can plan a carnival ahead of winter break once the school and the district confirm the date and the yard.
- Church lots: A church with a parking lot or courtyard can host a carnival, with events from about $2,000.
- Neighborhood groups: A block association or HOA can book a carnival for a common lot or lawn, with the board approving the date.
- Power: Where site 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 the host's to arrange.
San Fernando, CA.
ZIPs: 91340 · 91341
Carnival Fun Experts delivers Christmas carnivals throughout San Fernando and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
What are the cost bands for a carnival?
Neighborhood and HOA events run about $4,000 to $10,000, company parties $10,000 to $25,000, and large multi-department events $25,000 to $40,000 or more. Church events begin around $2,000, and the smallest custom event starts near $1,500.
Is Santa part of the price?
Yes. Santa and Mrs. Claus come from Carnival Fun Experts as part of the carnival. Families can use phones for pictures, or the host can add the photographer Carnival Fun Experts offers.
Can a school in the district hold one before break?
Yes. A school can hold a carnival in the weeks before winter break, with the school and the district confirming the date and the space.
Can the carnival share an evening with a tree lighting?
Yes. The host brings the tree and runs the lighting. The booths can stay open around it.
Does the snow globe contain snow?
No. It is an inflatable photo prop that guests walk into, and nothing falls inside it.
Who provides warmth on a cool evening?
The host or the venue. Carnival Fun Experts does not provide heating, and tents beyond our booths are the host's too.
About this guide.
This local guide to christmas carnivals in San Fernando was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts, a division of My Little Carnival that produces holiday events, school carnivals, and community gatherings across Los Angeles County.
Helpful local references: City of San Fernando · Los Angeles Unified School District
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