Bridgeport Carnival
The Bridgeport Carnival returns to town June 16th through June 20th, 2026!
Residents are invited to join us for five nights of affordable family fun. There will be some changes and new features for this year’s carnival, as we hope to make it the best one yet! The beer and wine garden as well as live musical acts will happen ALL FIVE nights from 6-10 pm!
Additionally, the carnival will be featuring local artists, face painters, balloon artists and other fun activities to participate in, each evening from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
And to top it off, the food stand operated by Bridgeport Fire Department will be open for business! The BFD food stand plans to sell great grub like burgers, hot dogs, sausages, tater tots, and a local favorite – fried dough!
2026 Carnival Band Lineup
- June 16: We kick off the week in groovy sixties style, as we welcome AM Radio back for another year! Take the kids on some rides, then kick back and enjoy a trip down memory lane with the area’s premier tribute to those great tunes from the 60s, 70s, and beyond!
- June 17: On Wednesday night, we will welcome a new band to the carnival stage, although anyone that follows the local music scene will already be familiar with The Newspaper Taxis! A local tribute band to one of the greatest of all time – The Beatles. From the classic guitars riffs to those iconic vocal harmonies, sit back and let these lads transport you from 2026 Bridgeport to 1966 London.
- June 18: On Thursday night, we will welcome another new act to the carnival stage, Mike Greer & Company, bringing you a variety of classic rock with an acoustic core. Whether it’s The Marshall Tucker Band, Tom Petty, or even Jethro Tull, these guys will make you feel right at home with their warm, soulful vocals and bluesy, jangly guitars.
- June 19: Friday night is always hopping at the Bridgeport Carnival, and the hard rocking Jersey trio Whiskey Grin will be sure to help us start the weekend with a bang! These guys made their debut at the carnival in 2023, and we are just thrilled to have them back yet again.
- June 20: Saturday night is always hopping at the Bridgeport Carnival, and what better way is there to help us kick back and relax than with the best darn jam band in the Philly Region, The Mighty Manatees! Will Hodgson and his menagerie of gifted musicians play a wide variety of music, from roots to reggae to folk to country and rock.
2026 Carnival Artists and Performers
June 16: Facepainter Theresa O'Brien from 6:30-8:30pm
June 17: Balloon Artist Scott Myers from 6:30-8:30 pm
June 18: Glitter Artist Katelyn Schwartz from 6:30-8:30pm
June 19: Facepainter Theresa O'Brien and Glitter Artist Stephanie Schwartz from 6:30-8:30pm
- June 20: Balloon Artist Scott Myers and Facepainter Claire Sowers from 5:00-8:30 pm
Ticket Pricing
Rides average about 3-4 tickets per ride with unlimited ride wristbands available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights only.
Single Ticket: $1.00
Sheets of 10: $10.00
- Unlimited Ride Wristbands: $35.00 (Tues-Thurs ONLY)
Advance ticket sales - save as much as $10 on unlimited ride wristbands! Visit Borough Hall Monday thru Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm through June 12th! Cash or Check Only!
Interested in volunteering?
All volunteers receive a free wristband for themselves or their child for each night they work, and will be fed by our BFD food stand! We are looking for volunteers to work at the ticket booths each night; it is about a 3.5 hour commitment and we ask that folks are confident with handling money and making change.
Anyone interested in volunteering should contact 610-272-1811 or email mwhitmoyer@bridgeportborough.org.
