Favorite Carnival Rides
For those thrill-seekers, don’t miss out on these fun rides!
The 2015 Big Fresno Fair Carnival is the number-one stop for family fun this October! From carnival favorites to
some of their newest attractions, Butler Amusements will thrill Fairgoers of all ages. Butler Amusements has been
in operation for over 40 years and first joined The Big Fresno Fair in 1981 only to return again in 2011 to take part
in all The Big Fresno Fair fun for years to come!
The Big Fresno Fair prides itself on providing safe, fun entertainment for the entire family. Butler Amusements
along with The Big Fresno Fair will be contracting with a third-party consulting agency to inspect all carnival
rides during carnival set up, as well as throughout the 12 days of The Big Fresno Fair in order to ensure all rides
are maintaining their operational and safe statuses.
Main Carnival Hours:
Kiddie Carnival Hours:
Monday – Friday, 3:00 p.m. to Close
Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to Close
Monday – Friday, Noon to Close
Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to Close
Don’t forget about the kids! Butler Amusements provides some of the best kiddie rides around like the Frog Hopper,
Loony Tooter Train, Bigfoot Trucks and more! The Kiddie Carnival will continue to be in its location in the Infield
grass area inside the Grandstand track, but now is complete with a new decomposed granite midway to make walking
from ride to ride even more convenient – all thanks to Butler Amusements!
$1 Wednesday Mania (10/7) & $2 Carnival Rides All Day (10/14)
Enjoy $1 carnival rides all day long during $1 Wednesday Mania on Opening Day of The Big Fresno Fair, October 7.
PLUS – let the affordable fun continue during $2 Carnival Ride Wednesday all day on October 14. Here’s a look at
the newest rides that will be featured at the 2015 Fair:
NEW 1001 Nachts
Hold on to your stomachs everyone! The 1001 Nachts is a thrilling ride, not for the faint of heart. This platform ride
goes up and over, up and over all in a circular fashion – a journey only for the bravest!
NEW Spinning Family Coaster
If speed is more your style, the Spinning Family Coaster is the ride you’re looking for. Featuring an eight track design
with four cars spinning in different directions, this ride is nothing short of thrilling. Fun for kids, teens and families
alike, get ready to scream with excitement!
NEW Pirate Jet
Ahoy mateys! Climb on board the Pirate Jet and join an armada of six individual pirate ships, as they gently rotate in
circles, and in up-and-down motions. Not only is this a new ride at the 2015 Big Fresno Fair, but first of its kind in
the U.S. Don’t miss it while you’re here!
Grand Carousel & Century Wheel
These classic rides will be back at the 2015 Big Fresno Fair! Ride one of the magical horses on the Grand Carousel or
jump in a gondola and ride to the top of the Century Wheel for some of the best views of the Fair!
Interviews Available: Butler Amusements Representative, Fair Management and Fairgoers on rides