Christmas carnivals in Signal Hill.
A Christmas carnival is a carnival where the theme is the event: striped booths in red and white and green and white, warm string lights over the midway, candy-cane signs and game skins, a balloon arch with candy canes and gingerbread, and Santa and Mrs. Claus at a photo station. Christmas carnivals in Signal Hill are planned by homeowner groups, congregations, schools in the Long Beach Unified School District and companies, and each one begins with a site and a date that the owner of the space has agreed to.
Signal Hill offers a host five named places to ask about: Hilltop Park, Discovery Well Park, Signal Hill Park, the Signal Hill Library and Signal Hill City Hall. The city confirms what each one allows, and a campus event runs through the Long Beach Unified School District instead.
Carnival Fun Experts builds Christmas carnivals across Los Angeles County, and each Signal Hill quote is sized to the site and the guest list.
Inside a Christmas carnival in Signal Hill.
The balloon arch comes first, set at the gate: red-and-white balloons with candy canes, peppermint balloons and gingerbread figures. Past it, the midway is a line of striped booths, red and white alternating with green and white, each with a carnival game and prizes. A lit ring-toss marquee marks the center of the row, and warm string lights carry the look after dark. Candy-cane skins on the games match the signage.
Churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples come from the concession booths. A walk-in snow globe inflatable gives families a prop to photograph, and nothing falls inside it. Trim and props can carry snow-flocked décor as a static finish. The Santa and Mrs. Claus photo-op station can sit at the end of the midway or beside the gate, and families can use their own phones or the host can book the photographer Carnival Fun Experts offers. Because the host handles tables, chairs and drinks, a good plan marks where those go before the booths are drawn.
What's typically included.
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Holiday booth row.
Red-and-white and green-and-white striped 10x10 booths, with string lights overhead.
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Carnival games.
Traditional booth games in candy-cane skins, with prizes for each booth.
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Balloon arch.
Candy canes, peppermint and gingerbread at the entrance or the Santa station.
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Seven concessions.
Booths with one, two or three machines serve the full concession menu.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
A photo-op station, with the snow globe inflatable as an extra prop.
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Certificate of insurance.
Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate or the paperwork a permit asks for.
Typical timeline for Christmas carnivals in Signal Hill.
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Ask about the space
Contact the city about a park or building, or the school district about a campus.
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Scope the event
Choose booths, concessions and the Santa station. A 50% deposit holds the date.
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Paperwork and power
The certificate goes to the venue. Generators run Carnival Fun Experts equipment when venue power falls short.
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Carnival day
The midway goes up, the lights come on, and the host puts out its own tables, tents and drinks.
Specifics for Signal Hill.
- Parks: Hilltop Park, Discovery Well Park and Signal Hill Park are named parks. The host confirms space and dates with the city.
- Civic buildings: The Signal Hill Library and Signal Hill City Hall are named sites. The host asks the city whether a small carnival can use the site.
- Long Beach Unified School District: A PTA or school group asks the district which winter dates a campus event can use.
- Cost bands: Neighborhood or HOA carnivals run $4,000 to $10,000, and company events run $10,000 to $25,000. Large multi-department events run $25,000 to $40,000 or more. Church events start from about $2,000, and the smallest custom event starts around $1,500.
- After dark: December sunset comes early. String lights run over the booths, and lighting for lots and walkways is the venue's job.
- Host's side: Tables, chairs, meals, drinks, heating, extra tents, Christmas trees and other vendors belong to the host or the venue.
Signal Hill, CA.
ZIPs: 90755
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Common questions.
Which Signal Hill sites can host a carnival?
Hilltop Park, Discovery Well Park, Signal Hill Park, the library and City Hall can each be asked about. The city decides what space is available, and Carnival Fun Experts provides the paperwork a permit asks for.
Can a school in Long Beach Unified hold one?
A school group can ask the district about a campus date. The district decides, and Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance a campus asks for.
How is the carnival priced?
By size. The smallest custom event starts around $1,500, church events from about $2,000, neighborhood events at $4,000 to $10,000, company events at $10,000 to $25,000 and larger events at $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
Can it run with a tree lighting?
Yes. The host runs the lighting and supplies the Christmas tree, and Carnival Fun Experts builds the midway beside it.
Is Santa included?
Santa and Mrs. Claus are booked as part of the event, with a photo-op station. Carnival Fun Experts does not sell Santa alone.
Who handles drinks?
The host or the venue. Carnival Fun Experts runs the seven concessions, and drinks of any kind are separate.
About this guide.
This local guide to Christmas carnivals in Signal Hill was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts, a holiday and carnival event producer serving Los Angeles County. Carnival Fun Experts produces winter festivals, company holiday parties and school events with striped booths, concessions and Santa photo stations.
Helpful local references: City of Signal Hill · Long Beach Unified School District
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