Activities

Artist Alley - on the Ballfield

  • Kids Art Tent by Alamance Arts - for children of all ages to come and craft to their heart's desire with a daily Kids Art Walk Parade at 3:00 pm.
  • Upside Aerial Silks - performances throughout the day.
  • Fairy Hair & Henna Tattoos ($)
  • Hollywood Horror Show Face Painting ($) - professional face painting and movie memorabilia, a must-see for horror and sci-fi lovers!
  • Artisan Alley Vendors - fine crafts and handmade wares for sale.
  • Burlington Carousel Festival T-shirts ($25) - purchase your official 2023 Burlington Carousel Festival t-shirt!

Amusement Area 

  • Amusement Rides - FREE ALL WEEKEND! Ride the Carousel, train, cars and boats!
  • Touch-A-Truck - with Burlington Fire, Police, & D.A.R.E. vehicles.
  • Free FUN POPS - from Alamance Foods.
  • Chalk Mural - watch the custom Carousel Festival chalk mural come to life and join in on the chalk fun!
  • Interactive Playground- $5 wristband gives unlimited daily access to the interactive playground.
    • Climbing Wall
    • Fire Truck Slide
    • Obstacle Course
    • Colossal Slide
    • Toddler Bouncy House
  • Sand Art ($) - create your own custom sand art and take it home as a souvenir.
  • Touch of Heaven Butterfly Tent ($) - experience the joy of interacting with butterflies! Butterfly kits are also available for purchase.
  • Foot Hills Gem Mining ($) - try your luck at mining for real precious gems.
  • Painted Grape Tie-Dye Festival Shirts ($20) - plus face painting and craft kits for sale.

Roaming Entertainment

  • Whiff (from the Sock Puppets)
  • Stiltwalker

Under the Trees 

  • Mallers & Crawlers Jeep Adventure - over 70 custom Jeeps on display each day.
  • Kids Play Zone - cornhole, life-size Jenga & Connect Four, giant bubbles, and more! 
  • Gat Faces Face Painting ($) - get transformed into a walking piece of art.
  • Balloon Sculptures by Patti ($) - get your own balloon art.