Carnival Rides

Carnival Ride Wristbands & More!

Pre-Sale Single Day Unlimited Ride Wristband $55

Unlimited rides, for one person, on the day redeemed. Must be worn.
Pre-Sale Monterey County Fair Unlimited Ride Wristband with Front of the Line Access $85

Unlimited rides with front of the line access, for one person, on the day redeemed. Must be worn.

NOTICE Select Adult Carnival rides will not open until 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday of the Fair. Full operating hours resume Saturday through Monday.

2026 Carnival Rides

It’s the uncontrollable smiles, the laughter mixed with screams. The Fair carnival rides are a cornerstone of the Fair experience!

Kids Rides

American Carousel

Minimum Height: Min 42" Alone, Any w/Adult

Baja Buggies

Minimum Height: 36" to ride, 52" maximum

Balloon Wheel

Minimum Height: Min 36" Alone. None With adult

Block City

Minimum Height: 36" - 58" max.

Cub Wheel

Minimum Height: 32" with an adult, 36" alone

Dizzy Dragon

Minimum Height: 36" with an adult, 42" alone

Fender Bender

Minimum Height: 42" Alone, 36" w/Adult

Frog Hopper

Minimum Height: Min 36" Max 56"

Fun Slide

Minimum Height: 36" W/Adult, 42" Alone

Gold Miner

Minimum Height: 36''

Kite Flyer

Minimum Height: 36" Min, 48" Max

Madagascar

Minimum Height: 36" Min, 48" Max

Mind Winder

Minimum Height: 42" Alone, 36 w/Adult

Music Express

Minimum Height: 42" Alone, 36" W/Adult

Phantom's Revenge

Minimum Height: 36" w/Adult, 42'' Alone

Not Pictured:

Granny Bugs
Invasion

Adult Rides

Alien Abuduction

Minimum Height: 48"

Avenger

Minimum Height: 54"

Bumper Cars

Minimum Height: 42"

Game Show Stage

Minimum Height: N/A

Grand Prix Coaster

Minimum Height: 48"

Hyperdrive

Minimum Height: Min 36" W/Adult, 42" Alone

Joker's Revenge

Minimum Height: 48"

Karaoke Stage

N/A

Madness

Minimum Height: Min 38' W/Adult, 48" Alone

Mardi Gras

Minimum Height: Min 36' W/Adult, 42" Alone

Music Fest

Minimum Height: 42'

Pearl Wheel

Minimum Height: 48'

Pharaoh's Fury

Minimum Height: 48'

Star Fighter

Minimum Height: 46' w/ Adult or 48' Alone

Vertigo Swings

Minimum Height: 52"

Zombie Circus

Minimum Height: 36"

Zipper

Minimum Height: 52"