funfair
Rides and games
A funfair is a traveling carnival or amusement park with rides, games, and sideshows—typically set up temporarily in a field or parking lot.
The term is primarily British; Americans would say carnival or fair: We took the children to the funfair on the village green.
Revolving platform with seats
- rollercoasterLooping amusement track vehicle
- ferris wheelRotating vertical amusement ride
- bumper carsSteerable ride vehicles for crashing
- teacupsSmall handled drinking vessels
log flume · pirate ship · swing ride · dodgems · waltzer · scrambler · octopus · twister
Sources of illumination
- musicOrganized auditory art
- crowdsAssembled multitudes
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- screamsLoud, piercing cries
excitement · thrill · barkers · loudspeakers · neon · flashing · queues · noise
Excited public fuss
- ring tossThrowing hoops onto targets
- coconut shyFairground throwing game
- shooting galleryAmusement target-practice booth
- tombolaLottery with rotating drum
raffle · darts · whack-a-mole · claw machine · duck pond · ball toss · balloon pop · lucky dip
Celebratory outdoor gathering
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- raffleLottery for prizes
- tombolaLottery with rotating drum
- bake saleHomemade goods fundraiser
community · church · school · village · local · bazaar · gala · volunteer
Spun sugar on stick
- toffee appleFruit dipped in hardened caramel
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- hot dogSausage served in bun
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
churros · doughnut · slushie · corn dog · funnel cake · candy apple · fairy floss · cotton candy
Awards for achievement
- stuffed animalsSoft sewn toy creatures
- inflatablesAir-filled objects
- balloonsAir-filled rubber sacs
- souvenirsObjects preserving travel memories
candy · novelties · goldfish · tents · booths · vendors · hawkers · stands
Comic performers in costume
- jugglersMulti-object tossing artists
- balloon artistsCreators of twisted latex figures
- magiciansPractitioners of sleight-of-hand
- fortune tellerOne who predicts futures
acrobats · fire eaters · buskers · mime artists · caricaturists
carousel
Revolving platform with seats
- rollercoasterLooping amusement track vehicle
- ferris wheelRotating vertical amusement ride
- bumper carsSteerable ride vehicles for crashing
teacups · log flume · pirate ship · swing ride · dodgems · waltzer · scrambler · octopus · twister · zipper
lights
Sources of illumination
screams · excitement · thrill · barkers · loudspeakers · neon · flashing · queues · noise · bustle
hoopla
Excited public fuss
- ring tossThrowing hoops onto targets
- coconut shyFairground throwing game
- shooting galleryAmusement target-practice booth
tombola · raffle · darts · whack-a-mole · claw machine · duck pond · ball toss · balloon pop · lucky dip · skee-ball
fête
Celebratory outdoor gathering
bake sale · community · church · school · village · local · bazaar · gala · volunteer · proceeds
candy floss
Spun sugar on stick
- toffee appleFruit dipped in hardened caramel
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- hot dogSausage served in bun
ice cream · churros · doughnut · slushie · corn dog · funnel cake · candy apple · fairy floss · cotton candy · nachos
prizes
Awards for achievement
- stuffed animalsSoft sewn toy creatures
- inflatablesAir-filled objects
- balloonsAir-filled rubber sacs
souvenirs · candy · novelties · goldfish · tents · booths · vendors · hawkers · stands · marquees
clowns
Comic performers in costume
- jugglersMulti-object tossing artists
- balloon artistsCreators of twisted latex figures
- magiciansPractitioners of sleight-of-hand
fortune teller · acrobats · fire eaters · buskers · mime artists · caricaturists
- attractionszoo, museum, theme park, amusement park, water park
- British Seasidepier, piers, beach hut, beach huts, promenade
- cheap thrillsroller coasters, thrill rides, carnival rides, haunted houses, jump scares
- Victorian attractionswaxworks, panorama, diorama, magic lantern, pleasure garden
- Blackpoolpromenade, Blackpool, tramway, trams, piers
- OktoberfestOktoberfest, beer tent, beer stein, lederhosen, dirndl
funfairtheme park
Entertainment destination with rides
museum · library · office building · concert hall · factory
funfairfuneral
Service honoring the dead
wake · cemetery · memorial service · morgue · courtroom
funfairsweatshop
Exploitative manufacturing workplace
labor camp · workhouse · drudgery · workplace · chain gang