Kingsport Carousel Celebrates 8th Birthday
Let’s all wish the Kingsport Carousel a happy eighth birthday this Saturday and to help celebrate, all rides on the carousel will be free that day.
The carousel will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 15. From 10 a.m. to noon, employees will be giving out and applying free carousel tattoos for children and giving out free pinwheels and cookies from the Great American Cookie Company (while supplies last). A photo booth will be set up to capture the perfect carousel picture with your family.
And be sure to come early and pick up your favorite produce or baked goods from the Kingsport Farmers Market (which opens at 7 a.m.) before enjoying a few rides on the carousel.
Event Schedule
- Kingsport Farmers Market: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Birthday Giveaways: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Free Carousel Rides: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Kingsport Carousel is a volunteer-led project completed in 2015. More than 300 volunteers worked for five years to hand-carve and hand-paint platform and sweep animals for the working 1956 vintage Herschell carousel. Since opening in July 2015 the Carousel has hosted more than 385,000 riders. The carousel is open to the public year-round and all rides are $1. Private parties and birthday parties start at $100 and can be booked by calling 423-392-8414.
The carousel is currently open Wednesday through Sunday, from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit EngageKingsport.com, or call 423-392-8414.