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2025 Spring Carnival brings the fun to the fairgrounds
Tapeka Arnett gives it her best shot to stay on the mechanical bull Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Kiwanis Spring Carnival. Arnett came to Statesboro to attend Georgia Southern 10 years ago and never left. (JASON MARTIN/special)
Amusements of America is bringing the 2025 Spring Carnival to the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairgrounds this week, with free admission now through Sunday, April 13. The event features midway rides, games and food vendors.
Carnival midway artist Erica Guzman puts the final touch on the face paint for 5-year-old Jameson Barthelme of Statesboro. (JASON MARTIN/special)
Rachel Levasseur watches her husband Luke and son Vance try to win her a big stuffed animal by shooting cans with a cork gun. (JASON MARTIN/special)
Amusements of America is the same vendor that provides the rides for the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair each year, in partnership with the Kiwanis Club.
Bryan Babot and his wife Michelle watch their daughter and her friend on the Top Gun ride Thursday, April 10, on the midway. (JASON MARTIN/special)
The Carnival is open 1-11 p.m. Saturday and 1-10 p.m. Sunday.
Former Georgia Southern student Bailey Jeffers came up from Long County to enjoy a Philly cheesesteak sandwich at the Spring Carnival. (JASON MARTIN/special)
J'Shawn Anderson, a Georgia Southern student from South Carolina, picks up a strawberry smoothie on the midway during the 2025 Spring Carnival. (JASON MARTIN/special)
