Ottawa Recreation to host Summer Carnival at Rigden Park next week

Event is expected to be the last one of summer held by Ottawa Recreation

Emmanuel Gutierrez bowls during the Ottawa Recreation Summer Carnival on Wednesday, July 25, 2024 at Rigden Park in Ottawa. The carnival featured games, activities, bounce houses, and more. It wa the last event of the season. — Emmanuel Gutierrez bowls during the Ottawa Recreation Summer Carnival on Wednesday, July 25, 2024 at Rigden Park in Ottawa. The carnival featured games, activities, bounce houses, and more. It was the last event of the season. (Scott Anderson)

July 22, 2025 at 2:51 pm CDT

The Ottawa Recreation Department will host its Summer Carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Rigden Park in Ottawa, 620 W. Jackson St.

The annual carnival will have games, prizes and treats. Admission is 25 cents per ticket or $5 for an all-access wristband.

Similar to last year, this is expected to be the last summer event of the season held by the recreation department. In the event of rain, the carnival will be rescheduled to Thursday, July 31.

For more information, visit Ottawa Recreation’s Facebook page or call 815-434-7292.

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(From left) Wes Rosengren, Waylon Glover, Wyatt Glover and Cassius Caupto cool off Thursday, July 25, 2024, while eating snow cones during the Ottawa Recreation Summer Carnival on at Rigden Park in Ottawa. The carnival featured games, activities, bounce houses and more. It was the last event of the season. (Scott Anderson)