Discounted ride tickets for Pan Am Fiesta

Published on April 23, 2025

The Pan American Fiesta returns to Mayfair Park with its classic mix of rides, attractions, food and music combined with Lakewood traditions. Mark your calendar for the Mother's Day weekend of Thursday, May 8 through Sunday, May 11.  

Admission to the Pan Am Fiesta is free; tickets are required for the carnival rides.

Pre-sale discount prices

Starting Monday, April 28 through Wednesday, May 7, you can buy discount ride tickets from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Recreation and Community Services Department in Lakewood City Hall. 

• 10 rides for $40 (each credit is good for any one ride on Friday, Saturday or Sunday).
• Pre-sale Promotional Wristband* for $35 – unlimited rides on Friday, Saturday or Sunday from opening until 30 minutes before closing each night. See carnival hours.
• Purchase tickets online at www.thefuncarnival.com starting April 28. 

Event day ticket prices

Wristbands* for rides at the Pan Am Fiesta as well as credits (for rides, food and games) can be purchased at the automated kiosk located in the amusement ride area. The kiosk accepts credit and debit cards.

• Thursday - Family Ride Night - $3* rides from 5 to 9 p.m.
• Fri/Sat/Sun – You can purchase "credits" to use for rides, food and games. The number of credits needed per ride vary from 9 to 15 credits. Credits are available in quantities from 40 to 160, ranging from $20 to $80. 
• Promotional Wristband* for $40 – unlimited rides on Friday, Saturday or Sunday from opening until 30 minutes before closing each night.

*There is a $3 surcharge fee per new wristband purchased at the kiosk.  There is no additional surcharge for reloading ride and/or game credits onto the wristband.

Some rides have no single riders and age requirements. All rides with requirement will have signs posted. 

Pan Am Fiesta highlights include:

• Food booths and trucks, with creative and popular menus on Friday evening and all day Saturday.
• Exhilarating attractions…and lots of carnival rides (for young kids all the way up to teens and adults). 
• Live music on Friday and Saturday night! 
• Traditional Fiesta activities, such as the arts and crafts fair on Saturday, the Children’s Cultural Booth, and live dance and music performances. 

See the complete schedule