Carnival Rides are Coming to Evansville's Eastland Mall This Week

Let the kiddos have some fun at Eastland Mall, where the parking lot will be transformed into a carnival.

Fair season is almost upon us in the Evansville area. If your kiddos can't wait to hop onto carnival rides, try their hand at carnival games, and indulge in delicious fair food, you don't have to wait until the county fairs in the area open up. In fact, you'll have the chance to experience all of that this week when a carnival takes over Eastland Mall.

The carnival will be in the parking lot of the Eastland Mall. I know what you're thinking, the parking lot is full enough as it is, especially on the weekend. While you might have to change up where you typically park when going to Eastland Mall, it will all be worth it with all of the fun that will be going on in the parking lot. Let's take a look at what all you can expect at the Evansville Fair.

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Evansville Fair at Eastland Mall

The Evansville Fair will be held at the Eastland Mall parking lot June 12th through 15th. There will be a large selection of rides, games, and fair food at the event. Oh, and admission is FREE! The Evansville Fair will be open Wednesday through Friday from 5 p.m. until the mall closes, and on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the mall closes. Unlimited ride wristbands will be available for purchase every day.

Unlimited ride wristbands are $25 a person on weekdays and $30 a person on the weekend. Individual ride tickets are available and are $1. Each ride takes 3-6 tickets.

Again, this sounds like a fun event that you and your family might enjoy. It's going to be a nice week, weather-wise for it too. As of this writing, we are set to have clear skies throughout the week. So, take advantage of the nice weather and have some fun at Eastland Mall!

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