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AIA Great European Carnival Final Week

It’s your last chance this week to the enjoy The AIA Great European Carnival and The Great Circus of Europe at the Central Harbourfront as both close this weekend before returning new and refreshed in December.

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Only a few more days to demonstrate your skill at the many games and challenges along the midway. Thrill to rides like the Extreme (remix Orbitor), Capriolo and the KMG Booster or enjoy the classics such the carousel, spinning coaster and the wave swing.  And of course there’s the sublime dodgems… drive away your frustrations and enjoy the Year of the Dog.

If you haven’t been already you’ve missed out on the unique Circus Big Top experience which includes the hire wire Gerlings,  motorcycles in a cage and the space wheel…

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The AIA Great European Carnival + The Great Circus of Europe
Date: 21 December, 2017 – 25 February, 2018
Venue: Central Harbourfront
Tickets: $130, $40

The Great European Carnival

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The Great European Carnival returns to the Central Harbourfront this winter from the 16th December 2016 – 12th February 2017. As well as games, thrilling rides the midway this year will again feature a stage with a wide range of entertainment.

The Great European Carnival
Date: 16 December, 2016 – 12 February, 2017
Venue: Central Harbourfront
Tickets: $125

The Great European Carnival @ Central Harbourfront

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The Great European Carnival returns to the Central Harbourfront today for a three month residency. Unlike last year’s inaugural event which took several weeks for all the rides to open, this year’s carnival is almost fully formed – courtesy of seven months of liaison with the relevant departments to get safety and fire certificates etc approved.
The midway is far more engaging this year, there’s more energy, rides and games are closer together and better distributed through the fairground. Compared to last year there are several more rides and a better mix. A couple of new rides are the log flume and the rollercoaster. For those who love to scream, last year’s favourites remain so bring something for those vocal chords! There’s a considerably smaller ice-rink, while the dodgems are still the most legal fun you can have impersonating a HK taxi/minibus driver.

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This year’s food court is more compact and right next to the stage area (in the centre of the carnival) so you can sit and eat while enjoying whatever’s on the stage. Castelo Catering, the sole food concessionaire, is again offering big pans of paella ($40) curry and rice ($60), pizza ($60) kebabs ($60/$70) burgers and noodles. Portions sizes are good and while it could never be called gourmet it’s certainly edible and negates any need to bring your own food. Look out to for the English fudge shop, 3 chunks for $30. There’s a distinct lack of places to buy drinks, so on a sunny day bring some water.

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Rides and games are paid for in tokens, and as last year a token costs $10. Food, drinks etc are cash only.

This year’s GEC is a noticeable improvement on last year, even the ‘grass’ is better… But a few unsolvable kinks remain. It’s gonna be busy, so enjoy the queues! The games staff are salaried so there’s no ‘barking’ and hustle as they tout for your business. It would undoubtably be complicated to institute an individual commission system but it would incentivise away the apathy and maybe energise the game staff.

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Great European Carnival
Date: 11am-11pm, 17 December 2015 – 21 February 2016
Venue: Central Harbourfront
Tickets: $125

The Great European Carnival 2016

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The Great European Carnival returns to the Central Harbourfront this winter from the 4th December 2015 – 14th February 2016. As well as games, thrilling rides the midway this year will also feature the unique Udderbelly – a performance venue like no other.

The Udderbelly Festival has already released tickets for some great shows including comedians Rory Bremner, Jason Manford, musicians Gobsmacked, Michael Winslow and shows such as The Boy with Tape on His Face and The Elephant in the Room.

Great European Carnival + Udderbelly Festival
Date: 4 December 2015 – 21 February 2016
Venue: Central Harbourfront
Tickets: various

Saturday Night @ The Great European Carnival

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The rides are working, the games are open, the midways are full, it’s time to have fun!
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