Point Lookout Beach Carnival

This family-friendly event presented by the Town of Hempstead features a daily carnival with midway rides and games for all ages, live music and entertainment, favorite fair food and the annual Salute to Veterans with a fireworks display on Sat., June 29.

Free event admission includes the World of Wonders Amazement Show, 10 old-time sideshow acts under the big top starring fire eaters, sword swallowers, contortionists, snake charmers and other exciting acts.

Free concerts July 4-7 will include Beatles tribute band Penny Lane (7 pm Fri., July 5), country music singer-songwriter Frankie Justin Lamprey (8 pm Sat., July 6) and Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Freebird (7 pm Sun., July 7).

Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36 inches or taller) are $30 on site. Online pre-sale ride wristbands are $20 each, 2 for $35, or a Family Four Pack (2 adult and 2 child wristbands) for $60. (Online sales end at 5 pm Thurs., June 27.)

Ride tickets are $1.50 each, $30 for 20 tickets, or $60 for 50 tickets plus 1 free ride. (Rides take 2 or more tickets each.)

Visit the website for coupon savings on rides and food.

Carnival hours are 5 to 10 pm Monday - Thursday and 5 to 11 pm Friday - Sunday.

For more information, call 866-666-3247.