Family-friendly Pan Am Fiesta returns

Published on March 21, 2024

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The Pan American Fiesta is returning to Mayfair Park in Lakewood with its classic mix of new attractions combined with Lakewood traditions.

Looking for a family-friendly mix of amusement rides, live music with dancing, crafts for sale, and food trucks? Then, mark your calendar for the Mother’s Day weekend of Thursday, May 9 through Sunday, May 12.

Here are some of the features of the 2024 Pan Am Fiesta:

  • Food trucks and food booths, with creative and popular menus.
  • Exhilarating attractions…and lots of carnival rides (for young kids all the way up to teens and adults). Thursday night is $3 ride night!
  • Live music on Friday and Saturday night! On Friday night, see and dance to the Susie Hansen Latin Band. Saturday night features Adalaide Pilar (Latin/Salsa) followed by Undercover, performing Top 40 hits.
  • Traditional flag presentation ceremony of the United States and all countries of the Americas.
  • Children’s cultural booth and Pan Am Fiesta historical display.
  • Arts and crafts vendors offering unique gifts.

Discount carnival ride credits will be on sale at City Hall Monday, April 29 through Wednesday, May 8 during regular business hours. Pre-sale tickets will be available for purchase online.

Ticket information

*Wristbands for rides and game booth credits at the Pan Am Fiesta can be purchased at the automated kiosk located in the amusement ride area.  The kiosk accepts credit and debit cards.  There is a $3 surcharge fee per new wristband purchased at the kiosk.  There is not an additional surcharge fee assessed to reload additional ride and/or game credits onto the wristband.

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

Pan Am Fiesta Schedule

Thursday, May 9:  Family Ride Night - Discounted $3 carnival rides from 5 to 9 p.m.

Friday, May 10: Open 5 to 10 p.m. with food, carnival rides, and entertainment.

5:30 - 6 p.m.

Kick It Up Dance Studio

  7 - 9 p.m.

Susie Hansen Latin Band

 

 

 

 

Saturday, May 11: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with food, carnival rides, craft show, cultural booths, historical display and entertainment.

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Mayfair High School (Choral Performance)

  12:30 –1:15 p.m.

Welcome and Flag Ceremony (Scout Troop 134)

   1:30 – 3:30 p.m. 

Hoku Mae’ole Polynesian Dancers

   4:30 – 6 p.m.

Adalaide Pilar (Latin/Salsa)

   7– 9 p.m.

Undercover (Top 40s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, May 12:  Carnival rides all day from 12 to 9 p.m.

Free shuttle service on Saturday, May 11

On Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. a free shuttle runs every 15 minutes from Lakewood City Hall (Clark/Del Amo) east parking lot to the Pan Am Fiesta entrance.