Major ride
Zipper
based in IL
Zipper is listed as a major ride by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with the…
Carnival ride rentals
Thrill ride rentals
Spinning, swinging and drop-style rides draw teens and adults at fairs, festivals, after-prom nights and campus events. Browse the rides operators have listed, then use Event Access to reach the ones near your event.
Thrill rides you can request
Listings are drawn from operators’ public information. Nothing is booked until you and the operator agree terms directly.
366 thrill ride listings from independent operators nationwide, across 12 ride types. A selection is shown; search by location for the nearest, and each company counts once however many rides it lists.
Major ride
Momentum Drop Tower
based in MI
Momentum Drop Tower is listed as a major ride by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly…
Major ride
Texas Tornado
based in TX
Texas Tornado is listed as a major ride by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with…
Spectacular
Freak Out
based in IL
Freak Out is listed as a spectacular by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with the…
Major ride
Gravitron
based in NY
Gravitron is listed as a major ride by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with the…
Major ride
Hurricane
based in IL
Hurricane is listed as a major ride by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with the…
Major ride
Fireball
based in FL
Fireball is listed as a major ride by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with the…
Major ride
Fireball
based in NV
Fireball is listed as a major ride by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with the…
Spectacular
Free Fall
based in NJ
Free Fall is listed as a spectacular by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with the…
Major ride
Hurricane
based in MI
Hurricane is listed as a major ride by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with the…
Major ride
Orbiter
based in MI
Orbiter is listed as a major ride by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with the…
Major ride
Hurricane
based in SC
Hurricane is listed as a major ride by an independent carnival operator. Confirm suitability, event availability and site requirements directly with the…
How pricing works
1. Priced by the operator
Rides are priced per event by the independent operator who lists them. A ride shows a figure only when its operator has approved one, and that is not the final price.
2. Every event is different
Location, travel distance, hours, crew, power, permits and insurance change the price. Operators quote after hearing your details.
3. Event Access is the fee we charge
It buys direct contact details for matching operators, not the rental. The rental is agreed and paid with the operator. Event Access is $99. Ferris Wheel Event Access is $199.
4. Not a booking
Nothing on this site reserves a ride. A booking exists only when you and the operator agree one directly.
Planning a thrill ride for your event
General guidance. The operator confirms the requirements of the specific ride before you get a quote.
Venue access
Larger rides travel on big trailers. Describe the route in, gate widths, turning room and where the trailer can be positioned.
Setup space
Big rides need firm, level ground and clear space around them. Tell the operator the surface and the dimensions of the area you have.
Power
Power needs vary from ride to ride. Tell the operator what is available on site and they confirm what their ride needs.
Your audience
Every thrill ride has rider requirements set by the manufacturer and operator. Tell the operator the ages and expected numbers so they suggest a ride your guests can actually ride.
What operators ask before quoting
- Event dates and operating hours
- Site address and ground surface
- Space available and access route
- Guest ages and expected attendance
- Power available on site
Not sure about something? Tell the operator — “not sure” is a fine answer.
How Event Access works
Step 1
Find the right rides
Browse carnival rides by type and location. See photos, equipment details and the areas each operator serves.
Step 2
Compare your options
See several relevant rides and operators serving your area, instead of hunting through dozens of separate websites.
Step 3
Get direct operator access
Event Access unlocks direct contact details for the operators that match your event, so you know who to call.
Step 4
Arrange the rental directly
Discuss availability, transport, power, staffing, insurance, pricing and the contract with the carnival company itself.
Event Access is $99. Ferris Wheel Event Access is $199.
Event Access is $99. Ferris Wheel Event Access is $199. The fee is for operator contact access only; the rental is agreed and paid with the operator. One event, up to 5 distinct operators, 30 days of access.
Frequently asked questions
- What rider requirements apply?
- Each ride has its own, set by the manufacturer and the operator. The operator confirms them for the specific ride and shares them with you before you book.
- Can I contact more than one operator?
- Yes. Event Access unlocks several operators per event, so you can compare what each one can supply for your date.
- Who sets up and runs the ride?
- The operator you contact delivers, sets up and operates the ride with their own crew. You arrange the details directly with them; we are not part of the rental.
- When is the ride actually booked?
- When you and the operator agree terms directly. Event Access gives you the operator's contact details; the rental contract, deposit and payment are between you and the operator. Browsing or unlocking a contact doesn't reserve a ride.
- How much does Event Access cost?
- Event Access is $99. Ferris Wheel Event Access is $199. The fee is for operator contact access only; the rental is agreed and paid with the operator. One event, up to 5 distinct operators, 30 days of access. You see how many operators match before paying, and we don't sell access when fewer than the minimum match.
Related ride types
Where to find a thrill ride
- Zipper-style ride rentals near New York, NY
- Spinning centrifuge ride rentals near New York, NY
- Round up ride rentals near New York, NY
- Kamikaze ride rentals near South Bend, IN
- Tornado spin ride rentals near New York, NY
- Zipper-style ride rentals near Binghamton, NY
- Spinning centrifuge ride rentals near Holland, MI
- Round up ride rentals near Lancaster, PA
- Kamikaze ride rentals near Danbury, CT
- Tornado spin ride rentals near Utica, NY
- Zipper-style ride rentals near State College, PA
- Spinning centrifuge ride rentals near Boston, MA
- Round up ride rentals near Philadelphia, PA
- Kamikaze ride rentals near Bloomington, IN
- Tornado spin ride rentals near Harrisburg, PA
- Zipper-style ride rentals near Salisbury, MD
- Spinning centrifuge ride rentals near Michigan City, IN
- Round up ride rentals near Altoona, PA
- Kamikaze ride rentals near Fort Wayne, IN
- Tornado spin ride rentals near Williamsport, PA
- Zipper-style ride rentals near Worcester, MA
- Spinning centrifuge ride rentals near South Bend, IN
- Round up ride rentals near Washington, DC
- Kamikaze ride rentals near Michigan City, IN
- Carnival ride rentals in Florida
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Want a thrill ride at your event?
Tell us your date and city. We show how many independent operators with matching equipment serve your area, free. Event Access then gives you their direct contact details, so you can compare quotes and book with them. We take no commission or markup on the rental.
Event Access is $99. Ferris Wheel Event Access is $199.
Not sure what to ask an operator? Read how to rent carnival rides first.