Experience Thrilling Rides At The VFW Fall Carnival in Lufkin This Weekend

The annual VFW Fall Carnival gets underway Thursday, September 4, and continues through Sunday, September 7, at the Lufkin VFW Post 1836 on Ford Chapel Road.

The Heart of America Shows always brings in one of the best carnival experiences to the Pineywoods.

In addition to numerous state-of-the-art rides for all ages, there will be live music from local artists, plenty of vendors featuring food, arts & crafts, and more, plus Saturday live wrestling with Warrior Wrestling Association will be featured inside the VFW Post.

Rides For All Ages Will Be Featured

Some of the most popular rides include the Jungle Twist roller coaster, Kamikaze, Gravitron, Tsunami, and the massive OMG.

There will be something to ride for all ages, like the Gator Roller Coaster and the Merry-Go-Round, inside the mini park for the little ones. As always, there will be free parking and free admission onto the grounds.

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VFW Fall Festival Hours

• Thursday, September 4: 6-10 p.m.
• Friday, September 5: 5-11 p.m.
• Saturday, September 6: 2-11 p.m.
• Sunday, September 7: 2-10 p.m.

Armband Prices

Individual tickets and packages are available, but the best value is the ride-all-you-want armbands. Here are the daily prices for those armbands.

• Thursday -- $25 (receive a $5 discount when you bring 3 non-perishable food items)
• Friday -- $30
• Saturday -- $35
• Sunday -- $35

It's a Fundraiser!!

This is our local VFW's biggest fundraiser of the year. All of the profits will directly benefit their daily operation costs as well as the outreach programs that they provide to local veterans.