Philly Area Spring Fairs and Carnivals Roundup

I'm a sucker for fairs. I really am. It's one of the things I love most about this time of year is all the fairs taking place. I've even been known to stop my car and pull into a little local fair on a whim and this was before I even had kids. There's just something about the indulgence of junk food, rides and amusements that makes me think of the summer fun to come down the shore and at the boardwalk and also makes me nostalgic for my little local fair that I went to growing up and meant so much to me as a kid (it's listed below of course!) So, check out this roundup of local fairs and carnivals that you and your family can enjoy this season. Waste some money, ride a few rides, win a fish and make family memories to last a lifetime!

Amity Firemans Carnival 
Dates/Hours:
Friday May 4th - 6-11pm
Saturday May 5th - 5-11pm
Location: Amity Fire Company, 47 Pine Forge Road, Douglasville, PA
Website: www.amityfiremanscarnival.org/
Tips/Deals: Fireworks and live music on Friday May 4th. Live music on Sat. May 5th.

Broomall Fire Company Carnival 
Dates/Hours: 
Friday May 4th - starting at 6pm
Saturday May 5th - starting at 3pm
Sunday May 6th - starting at 1pm
Location: Across the street from the Brommal Fire Company 10 N. Malin Rd. Broomall, PA
Website: www.broomallfirecompany.com/pages/carnival.html
Tips/Deals: Sunday only May 6th - Wristbands for $25.00 per person

Spring Carnival 
Dates/Hours: 
Through May 6th
Mon-Fri 5-10pm
Sat. and Sunday 2-10pm
Location: 5100 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia PA
Website: http://springcarnival2012-eorgf.eventbrite.com/
Tips/Deals: $12 all you can ride armband Mon-Fri. $2 dollar discount coupon on armbands valid Mon-Fri. $15 all you can ride armband Sat. - Sun.

Bucks County Fair 
Dates/Hours: 
Through Sunday May 6th
Opens at 5pm on weekdays and Noon on weekends
Location: Oxford Valley Mall, Bucks County PA
Website: www.middletowncf.org/pr_bucksfair.php
Tips/Deals: $5.00 off ride coupons are available at WaWa (Trenton & Durham) and the stores at Oxford Valley Mall. Or, print coupons online before you go! $25 pay one price night on Thursday May 3rd. Saturday May 5th, Matinee Special $15 Pay-One-Price Matinee Special from Noon to 6 PM Sunday May 6th, LAST BLAST! $20 Pay-One-Price Last Blast Special ALL DAY.

St. Denis Family Fun Fair
Dates/Hours:
Wednesday and Thursdays May 2, 3 and May 9, 10  6-9pm
Fridays May 4 and May 11 6-10pm
Saturdays May 5 and May 12 7-11pm
Casino May 4-5 and May 11-12 7-11pm
Location: St. Denis Church, Havertown, PA
Website: www.stdenisfamilyfunfair.org/
Tips/Deals: New for 2012 Denis Dollars which can be used at the Food Court or any St. Denis Booth
Editorial Note: This was MY fair growing up as a kid. I went almost every year. Still do. And love that I can go back there now and enjoy it even more now with my own two kids. Chances are we'll probably be going on Sat. the 12th. DM me if you're there, too!

Perkiomen Valley Fair
Dates/Hours:
June 5th - 9th 5-9pm
Location:  Central Perkiomen Rotary/CPYA Baseball Field Complex, 1046 Cemetery Road, Limerick PA (Corner of Township Line and Cemetery Road)
Website: www.CPRotaryFair.org
Tips/Deals: Fireworks and a wine tasting on Friday June 8th! Print your $1 off coupon for the wine tasting from the website.

Kimberton Fair 
Dates/Hours: 
July 23rd - July 28th
Location: 762 Pike Springs Road Phoenixville PA
Website: http://www.kimbertonfair.org/
Tips/Deals: Don't miss the famous donuts!

What's your favorite local fair? Be sure to send it to us and we'll keep adding to this list for the summer!

Philly Area Spring Fairs and Carnivals Roundup