Hilton Fire Department Carnival

07/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the 2026 Hilton Fire Department Carnival! Your support helped make this year's event an incredible success.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated volunteers, the many local organizations that lent a helping hand, our talented bands for providing great entertainment throughout the week, and our generous sponsors. Your hard work, dedication, and continued support made this event possible.

A special thank you to News 8 Meteorologist Eric Snitil for keeping us informed and helping us navigate the weather challenges throughout the week. Your timely forecasts and support were greatly appreciated and helped us make the best decisions for the safety of our guests, volunteers, and participants.

A very special thank you to Gillette Shows, Inc for your professionalism, hard work, and outstanding midway. You helped create an unforgettable experience for families and visitors all week long, and we truly appreciate everything you do!

To everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, or supported the carnival in any way—thank you for helping make this year's event so memorable. We look forward to seeing you again for the 2027 Hilton Fire Department Carnival, July 14–17, 2027!

Thank you for supporting the Hilton Fire Department! ❤️🚒

Milton Rents ,Wegmans ,Carbone's Pizzeria ,Emergency Enclosures Inc.

The Big Dog Daddy Band, Drinking Class Heroes ,Chris Casale Music ,State Line ,Begging Angels ,Tryst Rochester, Sound Factor NY

Village of Hilton, Town of Parma Highway Department, Greece Special Police, Monroe County Sheriff's Office - Rochester, NY, Monroe Ambulance EMS, News 8 WROC Rochester

07/19/2026

🎪🔥 THANK YOU, HILTON! 🔥🎪

What a Carnival! Despite tricky weather and air quality challenges this year, our community showed up and showed out — and we felt every bit of your support and encouragement along the way. Watching friends and neighbors enjoy the carnival grounds, dance to amazing live bands, and share smiles, hugs, and laughter made every obstacle worth it. This is why we do what we do. ❤️

A few thank-yous are in order:

🍎To our Carnival Committee —
Thomas Legler Chairman
Mike Werner co chairman
Justin Hofshneider Co-chairman
Max Rodriquez co chairman
You poured countless hours into planning and organizing to make this happen. We see you, and we appreciate you.

🍎To the Mayor Andrew Fowler - Village of Hilton and the Village of Hilton — thank you for your continued support of our department and this event

🍎To our Fire Department Trustees —thank you for jumping in after Saturday’s rainstorm to make sure the grounds were safe for our guests.

🍎To Sandy Harvill and the Parade Committee — another fantastic parade in the books! Thank you for the tradition you keep alive every year.

🍎To our Fire Department volunteers — after the severe flooding this spring, you spent weeks getting the carnival grounds ready. That’s dedication.

🍎To all our volunteer firefighters, auxiliary members, and Explorers — thank you for the hours spent working booths and keeping the carnival running smoothly.

🍎To our incredible sponsors — Milton Rents, Wegmans Emergency Enclosures Inc., and Carbone's — your generosity and commitment make this event possible. We are so grateful for you.

🚒 And a very special thank you to Spencerport Fire District & Lake Shore FD for covering our calls Saturday night so our volunteers could work the carnival while keeping our community safe. We couldn’t do this without you!

To everyone who came out, cheered us on, and made this year’s carnival one to remember — thank you. Hilton, you’re the best. ❤️🚒

See you next year!! July 14th-17th 2027

07/19/2026

The heart of this hometown is strong — and you can feel it in everything we do, especially during Carnival. 🧇💛

In an age where fast food and convenience seem to have taken over, here in Hilton you’ll find the Ladies Auxiliary meeting every morning before Carnival to whip up fresh batches of homemade waffle batter. The process is tried and true, and no step is skipped — right down to whisking every ounce of flour into their proven recipe.

The magic that happens when you bring together a room full of family, friends, and neighbors of all ages to share in community and connect with each other — that can’t be replaced.

That’s Hilton. That’s Carnival. 🎪

07/18/2026

We are open! Rides and midway until 11, Zoo and Music until midnight!! 🎢 🎸

Parking at the grounds is also open!! There is some misinformation out there about a shuttle from the High School. There are NO SHUTtLES from any locations.

07/18/2026

Updated Pricing for Unlimited Ride Wristbands tonight! $5 OFF! 😱

Now ride unlimited rides tonight for $30!

Rides are open 6-11, the Zoo and bands are open 6-midnight

Due to rain, we are delaying opening until 6 PM! That being said, we are dropping the price of wristbands to $30! From 6-11pm unlimited rides for one price. 
The rain is clearing and we’re ready for family fun! Hilton Fire Department Carnival

07/18/2026

Carnival: Delayed start to 6 PM 🎡
Kiddie Parade: Cancelled due to weather 🌧️ ☹️

**UPDATE** Due to the severe thunderstorms in the area we have DELAYED the start of our Hilton Fire Department Carnival tonight until 6:00 PM to allow the grounds to dry out some. 🌧️ 🎡

This unfortunately means we had to cancel the Kiddie Parade that was originally scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM.

All rides, games, food stands, bands, and The Hilton Zoo will be fully open at 6. Tonight’s bands are Begging Angels and Tryst Rochester !! 🎸🎤🎶

Mayor Andrew Fowler - Village of Hilton
Village of Hilton
Gillette Shows, Inc

07/18/2026

🎡🎶 WOW, last night was one for the books! 🎶🎡

Thank you to everyone who came out and made Friday night at the Hilton Fire Department Carnival absolutely unforgettable! Chris Casale Music kicked things off with an amazing set, and State Line brought the house down with an incredible show that had the crowd dancing all night long! The energy in The Zoo was electric — our community truly knows how to have a good time! 🔥

Didn’t make it out last
night? Don’t worry — you’ve got ONE more chance! 🙌

📅 TONIGHT — Saturday, July 18, 2026 🎡

Midway opens at 3:00 PM — Pay-One-Price rides ($35) 3:00 PM–11:00 PM

🎶 Live Music in The Zoo (opens 6:00 PM):
Begging Angels: 6:00 PM–8:30 PM
Tryst Rochester closes out the 2026 Carnival: 9:00 PM–Midnight

Come say goodbye to Carnival 2026 in style — rides, music, food, and community until next year! 🎠🎡❤️

🙏 A HUGE thank you again to our incredible sponsors — Milton Rents, Wegmans, Emergency Enclosures Inc., and Carbone's Pizzeria. Your support makes this event possible, and we’re so grateful for your commitment to our department!

🚒 We also want to thank Hamlin Volunteer Fire Department for covering our calls last night, so our volunteers could work the carnival while keeping our community safe. We couldn’t do this without you!

See you TONIGHT for the grand finale! 🎉

07/17/2026

Friday, July 17, 2026

🎡 The Midway opens at 6:00 PM with Pay-One-Price rides from 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM!
$30 for the wristband

🎶 Live Music in The Zoo:
Chris Casale Music — 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
State Line— taking the stage 9:00 PM to Midnight!

Come out for a great night of rides, music, food, and fun with your community! 🚒❤️

🙏 A HUGE thank you to our generous sponsors — Milton Rents Wegmans Emergency Enclosures Inc. Carbone's PizzeriaYour support helps make this event possible, and we truly appreciate your commitment to our department!

🚨 We’d also like to thank Point Pleasant Fire Dept. and Scottsville Volunteer Fire Department for covering our calls last night, allowing our volunteers to work the carnival while keeping our community safe. We couldn’t do this without you!

See you at the carnival tonight! 🎉