Popular Rides Return to Local July 4th Carnival

Tomorrow, South Gate Park will once again be filled with the sound of whirring engines emerging from the various carnival attractions that have come to be associated with South Gate’s annual Fourth of July celebration.

The family event will not stray from its apparent successful recipe.

“People know where to go every year,” said Ted Holcomb, said Ted Holcomb, of Fiesta de Carnival, the company in charge of the event. “It is the same exact thing every year, same fireworks and rides.”

Holcomb, who has managed the carnival for the past 7 years, admits to having made little changes to the carnival. Managing to attract 25,000 to 30,000 people each year.

A friendly crowd, made up for the most part of local families that come to enjoy the 16 rides, 10 midway games, and 40 vendors.

According to Holcomb, the most popular attraction being the 90 ft. drop tower and the Ferris wheel.

Smaller motor vehicles inspired rides are also very popular, especially among children.

Giovanni Ramirez, 19, and Jesse Hernandez, 21, two men, who were working on the set-up of the carnival, added that children are particularly fond of the motorcycle and car rides the most.

The Fireworks show at South Gate Park will start at 9:00 p.m.

While admission and parking are free, there is a charge for ride tickets. Prices range from $1 to 50 Cents. The total price is lowered if tickets are bought in bulk. July 4th is the busiest day and everything is full priced. Deals are held from July 5 – 8, when a $1 ride special is hosted, lowering ticket prices to half price.

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