Carnival fun includes rides, games and food

The Forest Festival carnival is open early this year at 1st and Grove streets in downtown Shelton.

The company that runs the carnival had a cancellation, so it set up May 24 and will continue operating through Sunday, according to Forest Festival organizers.

The carnival has a mini-Ferris wheel, rides "that make your head spin," games with stuffed animal prizes, and food booths offering cotton candy, candy apples and churros.

Hours are 5-9 p.m. tonight, 4-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Hours depend on attendance and weather.

Tickets are $1 each, or $40 for a wristband. Rides typically take four to seven tickets to ride and have a 36-inch minimum height requirement, according to the Forest Festival website.

Wristbands are available to buy at Jalisco, The Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, Neil's Pharmacy and The Shopper.