Cocktail Carnival
Everyone’s favorite summer celebration is back: Foxwoods Cocktail Carnival! Join us under the big top for a sensational day of drinking, dancing, playing, and eating. Take in the festive atmosphere while you enjoy carnival-inspired cocktails and over-the-top fair foods. Snap photos with live performers like stilt-walkers, aerialists and more! Try your hand at our carnival games, plus watch a professional competitive-eating contest, and more that will astound your senses!
Offerings subject to change. To enter Cocktail Carnival, you must be at least 21 years of age with a valid, state-issued form of identification, a valid passport, or a valid United States military identification card. By entering this Event the Guest assumes all risk of injury to him/herself or his/her property. Foxwoods disclaims any liability for injuries and/or property damage. Non-compliance to venue and MPTN rules and policies could result in immediate expulsion of the event with no refund. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Last entry is at 5:15PM. Last pour is at 5:30PM.
Ticket Includes:
- General Admission: Includes unlimited tasting from vendors, 1 dessert item, access to games, 360 selfie station, attractions, and event space
- Designated Driver: 1 dessert item, access to games, 360 selfie station, attractions, and event space (patrons with a DD wristband will not be allowed to sample from our alcohol vendors or purchase alcoholic drinks at the event)
No Shopping Bags or Backpacks Permitted. All Bags Subject to Search.
5:15PM
5:30PM
FAQ
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 2PM-6PM
The event will be held in the Premier Ballroom and Fox Tower Lawn & Terrace (outdoor space – weather permitting). Best parking location is the Fox Tower Garage or Fox Tower Hotel valet for hotel guests.
Access to the event (ballroom & lawn/terrace-weather permitting) and allows you to (responsibly) sample from all vendors at the event, 1 dessert item from the Event Menu (item chosen by FRC culinary team), plus access to all carnival games, 360° selfie station, and interactive experiences.
- Early Bird (May 15 at 12PM - July 26 at 11:59PM EST): $40
- General Admission Ticket includes unlimited tasting from vendors, 1 dessert item, access to games, 360 selfie station, attractions, and event space
- GA Regular Price (July 27 at 12AM EST-August 22 {day of event}, we will allow walk-up purchases if there is inventory left): $50
- Designated Driver (this price will never change): $25
- Designated Driver Ticket includes 1 dessert item, access to games, 360 selfie station, attractions, and event space (patrons with a DD wristband will not be allowed to sample from our alcohol vendors or purchase alcoholic drinks at the event)
- Me + 3 Deals valid for both Early Bird & Regular GA Time Periods (not valid on DD tickets)
- Buy 3 tickets, get 1 free
Tickets can be purchased online or in person at the Premier Theater or Great Cedar Showroom Box Offices (during normal business hours) until the day of the event.
On August 30 – if available, tickets can be purchased in person at the Premier Theater Box Office - Hours: 12pm-5pm
No – there is no VIP ticket for this event.
YES, we do offer Designated Driver tickets. All DD patrons must be 21 years or older to attend and will receive a designated wristband at the event.
Yes, Early Bird pricing will run from May 15-July 26, then tickets will increase on July 27 until the day of the event.
YES - to enter the event, you must be at least 21 years of age with a valid, state-issued form of identification, a valid passport, or a valid United States military identification card. No one under 21 will be admitted.
Yes, there will be a cash bar in the event space with specialty drinks, but you cannot purchase anything directly from the vendors.
Yes, there is 1 dessert item included in your ticket and you will be able to purchase additional food items on-site. No outside food or beverages will be allowed in.
Yes! There will be live music, a 360° selfie station and carnival games (free to play, patrons can redeem tickets for prizes at our prize booth), we will also have circus performers and entertainers – fortune teller, balloon twister, a competitive eating competition, aerialists (exact types of entertainers not guaranteed).
Our prize booth will be located in Premier Pre-function 1, open from 2PM-6PM.
Yes, there will be Cocktail Carnival branded items available for purchase.
Pick-up for comp guests will be day-of event at the Box Office outside the Premier Theater, pick-up time will be cut-off at 4:30PM, and please make note that no one will be granted entry into the event after 5:15PM.
Pick-up for radio/social winners will be day-of event at the Box Office outside the Premier Theater, pick-up time will be cut-off at 4:30PM, and please make note that no one will be granted entry into the event after 5:15PM.
