Classic Midway Fun, Professionally Produced
Bring the energy, color, and excitement of a classic carnival midway to your next corporate or private production. In carnival terms, the midway is the central attraction area—the stretch of games, booths, and interactive experiences where guests gather, play, and compete for prizes. Every Great Event carnival midway is fully hosted and thoughtfully designed for high-touch, premium events.
Hosted Carnival Games & Packages
Our Bay Area–based Hosted Carnival Midway Games and incentive programs are designed for large-scale or high-budget corporate events, private productions, and professional activations. Each package includes delivery, setup, breakdown, professional hosts, and curated prizes—so you can focus on the event while we manage the logistics.
Deluxe Hosted Carnival Package
Ideal for Corporate Activations
Package Includes:
- Bay Area delivery, setup, and breakdown
- (2) 10×10 ft classic carnival booths
- (4) hosted carnival games
- (1) midway manager
- (2) professional game hosts
- Novelty prizes for up to 50 guests
- Printable Carnival Game Planning Guide
Premium Hosted Carnival Package
Larger Scale Corporate Experiences
Package Includes:
- Bay Area delivery, setup, and breakdown
- (4) 10×10 ft classic carnival booths
- (8) hosted carnival games
- (1) midway manager
- (4) professional game hosts
- (2) Two free play games (ask your representative for options)
- Novelty prizes for up to 250 guests
Please Note: Hosted Carnival Midway packages require a four-hour minimum. Holiday bookings and locations outside the Bay Area may be subject to delivery, travel, and fuel surcharges. We do not offer unhosted or pickup-only carnival game rentals.
Classic Carnival Games
Crowd Favorites for Professional Events
Choose from a selection of our most popular midway games:
- Classic Ring Toss
- Giant Coke Bottle Ring Toss
- First and Ten Football Toss
- Hoop Shot Basketball
- Cat in the Hat
- Bean Bag Toss
- Rainbow Roll
- Pitch Out
- Tic Tac Toe Toss
- Hole-in-One Putt Putt
- Win/Lose or Draw
- Alien Toss
- Fat Cat Toss
- Bottle Bash
- Ring Toss
- Slots-O-Fun
- Stop & Throw
- Spin 2 Win
- Shuffle Alley
- Cactus Toss
- Balloon Pop
- Shock Wave
- Putt Master
- Stand a Bottle
- Ring a Bottle
Additional games and specialty options are available. Our planning guide helps select the best mix based on audience, event size, and space.
Add-Ons & Enhancements
Elevate Your Midway Experience
Enhance your carnival with popular add-ons:
- ESPN Zone (Downtown Hoops, K-Zone Baseball Throw, Football Challenge, Soccer Challenge, Golf Chipping Chalenge and Hockey Slap Shot)
- Popcorn, cotton candy, Nachos, or snow cone stations (power required)
- PitchBurstSplursh modern dunk tank experience
- Face painting, glitter hair glam artist, airbrush tattoo, caricature, fortune teller, henna, and balloon artists
- Adults & Kids Arts & Crafts Interactive Stations
- Mobile DJ and karaoke services (power required)
- Texas Hold’em and Blackjack tables with professional dealers
- Hosted Bingo with a caller and cards
- Inflatable bounce houses and interactive games (power required)
Each enhancement can be added to create a custom experience tailored to your professional event.
Professional Staffing & Execution
Fully Hosted, Polished, and Stress-Free
With The Great Event’s carnival midways, you receive:
- Classic red-and-white striped 10×10 ft booths
- Complete setup and teardown
- Professional game operators and attendants
- Curated novelty prizes
- Clear pricing based on location and group size
Individual-hosted carnival games are available at standard hourly rates, including delivery and onsite management.
Serving the Bay Area and Beyond
Available throughout the Bay Area, including:
- San Jose
- San Francisco
- Silicon Valley
- Palo Alto
- Mountain View
- Cupertino
- Milpitas
- Campbell
- Oakland
- Berkeley
- Pleasanton
- Fremont
- Santa Clara
- Cupertino
- Los Gatos
- Santa Cruz and surrounding cities
- Marin County
- Alameda County
- Santa Clara County
- Contra Costa County
- Napa County
- San Francisco County
- San Mateo County
- Solano County
- Sonoma County
Let’s Bring the Carnival to Your Event
Professional, High-Touch, Fully Hosted
Whether producing a corporate event, festival-style activation, or private production, The Great Event delivers carnival experiences that are vibrant, organized, and unforgettable. Contact our team today to explore packages, check availability, and design a carnival that fits your professional event.