2025 CARNIVAL HOURS

Thursday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm

Carnival Wristband Days

Sales begin on Tuesday, July 1st!

Purchase a Carnival Wristband between July 1 – 9 and pay just $25. Regular wristband sales are $30 during the event at Fest. A wristband for unlimited carnival rides is honored on ONE of the following days and times:

Thursday: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sunday: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Advanced daily pre-sale wristband vouchers are available through Wednesday, July 9.

Pre-sale wristband vouchers can be purchased at the following Glendale Heights locations: Village Hall, Linda Jackson Center for Senior Citizens and the Sports Hub.

Wristbands and Mega Passes are also available for purchase through North American Midway's Website.

4-Day Mega Pass – Only $75

Sales begin on Tuesday, July 1st!

The Mega Pass ($75) is valid for unlimited rides on all 4 days!

Mega Passes are available for purchase at the Glendale Heights Sports Hub during normal registration hours, located at 250 Civic Center Plaza through Thursday, July 10. Mega Pass wristbands are honored on the following days and times:

Thursday: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Note: Certain rides have height restrictions.

Rides, Credits, and Height Requirements

Please see the following link for a full list of rides, credits, and height requirements.

Ride credits will also be available for purchase at Fest. Credit pricing is as follows:

Single Credit - $0.50
20 Credits - $10.00
40 Credits - $20.00
65 Credits - $30.00
140 Credits - $60.00
240 Credits - $98.00

Ticketing Changes in Place for Glendale Heights Fest

Carnival Ride Ticket Kiosks to Replace Ticket Booths

Patrons at this years’ Glendale Heights Fest will experience a small change when it comes to purchasing ride tickets. Attendees will be introduced to Kiosks, located just inside of the main entrance (Fullerton Avenue), with a second Kiosk positioned on the opposite side of the festival grounds. Each Kiosk can accommodate six customers at a time, and the process for purchasing a wristband to use on the rides is very similar to what you now see at other entertainment venues.

Each carnival ride requires a certain number of credits, and you will be asked to purchase a quantity of credits which will then be loaded onto a ride wristband. You’ll present your ride wristband, and the operator will scan it and the appropriate number of credits will be deducted from your balance. You can reload your wristband at any time the carnival is open.

Kiosks will accept cash, credit or debit cards, and will give you change back. Patrons can also get instructions for using the Kiosk in either Spanish or English.