The end of summer is around the corner, so why not take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with carnival-themed creations? Carnivals are no longer just for kids, they now attract a diverse range of visitors.
Classics like candy apples and ice cream are no longer served by themselves, but have become the inspiration for a long list of carnival-themed products. Another carnival feature would be the wacky food creations that often meld sweet and savory flavors. Meaty cotton candy combines sweet candy floss with pork belly in the center, creating a unique flavor explosion.
Additionally, prizes and toys have also been improved, often with bigger, more impressive souvenirs for guests. Realistic balloon animals take carnival-themed giveaways to the next level by adding features like fur, skin and scales.
It's becoming much more common to see carnival-themed products in every day life.
38 Carnival-Themed Creations
From Meaty Cotton Candy Confections to Realistic Ballon Animals:
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Candy Street Art
These Images Feature Lifelike Gummy Bear Graffiti Portraits
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Psychedelic Candy Cafes
Kawaii Monster Café Blends Fairytale Imagery and Unconventional Menu Items
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Cotton Candy Cupcakes
This Delicious Cupcake Baking Recipe is Inspired by Carnival Treats
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Holographic Beer Boxes
The Branding for Hoptical Illusion Uses 3D Holographic Film
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Boozy Coconut Milkshakes
This Rum-Containing and Hot Fudge-Drizzled Dessert is for Coconut Lovers
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Modernist Soda Cans
These New Pepsi Cans Draw Inspiration from Famous Works of Abstract Art
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Avant-Garde Cotton Candy
Lola's Cloud's Organic Cotton Candy Embraces New Flavors and Ingredients
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Boozy Banana Donuts
This Fireball Banana Donut was Created by 'Texas Doughnuts'
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Spiked Cotton Candy
Sugar & Cloth's Cotton Candy Recipe is an Adult Take on a Nostalgic Treat
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Fruity Candy Floss Containers
Flossy's Cotton Candy Packaging Shows Off Its Exotic Flavorings
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Meaty Cotton Candy Confections
This Bizarre Dish Combines Sweet Candy Floss with Savory Pork Belly
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Cotton Candy Beverages
This Cold Tea Beverage Tastes Like a Favorite Fun Fair Snack
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Witchy Cauldron Cupcakes
This Halloween Cupcake is Decorated to Look like Bubbly Witch's Brew
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DIY Chocolate-Dipped Cones
These Dipped Ice Cream Cones Help Dress Up Any Frozen Treat
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Confectionery Green Tea Pyramids
These Matcha Desserts Contain Chocolate, Strawberry and Caramel
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Deep-Fried Coffee Grounds
The Bacon-A-Fair Lets You Eat a Drink with a Deep-Fried Starbucks Snack
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Sugary Donut Poutines
Tim Hortons Unveils Topping-Covered Timbits as a New Take on the Savory Dish
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Caffeinated Cotton Candy Treats
This Cotton Candy Affogato Recipe Features Coffee and Ice Cream
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Whimsical Frozen Desserts Brands
This Frozen Desserts Brand Boasts a Renewed Brand Identity
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Cookie Dough Candy Desserts
This Extremely Sweet Cookie Pie Contains All the Desserty Goodness
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Cotton Candy Shooters
This Recipe For Ice Cream Shots Calls For Vodka and Flavored Ice Cream
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Boozy Gummy Bears
These Alcoholic Gummies are a Fun Alternative to Other DIY Shooters
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Carnival Ice Cream Cones
La Carnita's Sweet Jesus Pop-Up Offers Six Unique Frozen Flavors
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Cupcake Cookie Pops
These Technicolor Madeline Cookies are Decorated to Look Like Cake Pops
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Whimsical Rose Slushies
This Strawberry Peach Wine Slushie Recipe is the Ideal Summer Cocktail
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Quirky Rainbow Cafes
Japan's 'Kawaii Monster Cafe' Serves Colorfully Chromatic Treats
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Nostalgic Cotton Candy Makers
This Cute Cotton Candy Maker has a Retro Flair
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Carnival Coffee Treats
These Deep Fried Starbucks Desserts are a Sweet Edible Caffeine Fix
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Funnel Cake Burgers
This Burger Cleverly Confines Carnival Desserts with Savory Fast Food
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Frozen Confection Hybrids
This Cotton Candy Ice Cream Cone Blends the Best of Both Worlds
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Fall Fair Funnel Foods
This Autumn Appropriate Cupcake Amps Up a Confetionary Carnival Classic
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Cotton Candy-Flavored Milks
These Healthy Milk Beverages Come in an Unexpected Flavor
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Boozy Strawberry Donuts
These Strawberry Margarita Donuts Make the Perfect Cookout Dessert
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Fluffy Carnival Desserts
Cotton Candy Fudge is Perfect for Themed Parties and Baby Showers
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Cotton Candy French Fries
Sticky's Finger Joint Offers a Unique Sweet and Savory Snack
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Candy Floss Cookies
These Cotton Candy Oreos Combine Nostalgic Childhood Flavors
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Romantic Marshmallow Pops
This Valentine's Day Treat is Tasty and Easy to Recreate at Home
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Beer-Battered Ice Creams
This Recipe is a Deep-Fried Ice Cream Treat Infused with Beer and Bacon
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New York-Inspired Picnic Series
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Scented Marshmallow Plushies
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Balloon Dog Cakes
This Cake Pays Homage to Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog Sculpture
Playful Cafe Merch Collections
This Dunkin' Merch Celebrates the Summer Season
Attachable Candy-Shaped Pockets
The Christian Cowan SS 24 Collection Features Oversized Pockets
Whimsical Candy Suites
Haribo's Treat Retreat Immerses All Ages in a Whimsically Joyful Experience
Ketchup-Flavored Candy Floss
French's and Treats for Us Collaborated on Ketchup Cotton Candy
Carnival Candy Energy Drinks
Ghost Energy Bubblicious Cotton Candy Has a Zero-Sugar Recipe
CPG-Inspired Ice Creams
The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch Features Flavors Like Frozen Peas
Cartoon-Themed Candy Dips
Swizzels Sherbet Dip is Being Added to the Brand's Minions Range
Monster-Themed Ice Creams
The Baskin-Robbins Okashina Okashina Halloween Celebration is Spooky
Dual-Flavor Marshmallow Candies
Swizzels Squashies Strawberry & Cream Updates a Classic Treat
Whimsical Dessert Drinks
Wonka Inspired Candy Can's Caramel Fudge and Toffee Apple Flavors
Pickle-Flavored Mochi Bites
My/Mochi Unveiled Pickle Mochi Ice Cream for National Pickle Day
Lobster-Shaped Chocolates
Bixby Chocolate's Chocolate Lobsters Turn Dinner into Dessert
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Vegan Halloween Chocolate Boxes
These Vegan-Friendly Halloween Treats are Spooky & Cruelty-Free
Candy-Flavored QSR Beverages
Burger King Celebrates Spring with a New Frozen Cotton Candy Beverage
Lunar New Year-Inspired Mochis
Mochi Gummies Highlights Its Compatibility with Lunar New Year
Doll-Themed Ice Creams
Cold Stone Creamery Debuts a Barbie-Inspired 'Pink Cotton Candy Ice Cream'
Squishing Jellybean-Scented Toys
Jelly Belly Squishi Toys Come in 12 Different Scents
Playful Space-Themed Desserts
Sugar Bowl Bakery's Rocket Madeleines are Impressive and Whimsical
Dual-Flavor Sour Candies
Trolli Sour Electric Crawlers Boast Two Flavors in Every Bite
Candy-Themed Clogs
Hershey and Crocs Created a Sweet Collaboration for Halloween
Slimed Food Festivals
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts is Hosting Its First-Ever Food & Slime Festival
Cartoon-Inspired Pizza Merchandise
Disney Launches the New Pizza-Themed Disney Eats Collection
Tart Multi-Colored Easter Candies
Sugarfina's Lamb Sour Rainbows Candy Cube is a Sour Spring Treat
Decorative Holiday Marshmallows
The Sugar Lab's Holiday Marshmallows Liven Drinks with Fun Shapes
Cotton Candy Cold Foams
Burger King Has Just Dropped a New Frozen Cotton Candy Cloud Drink
Plush Toy-Inspired Desserts
McDonald’s Canada Just Debuted a New Squishmallows McFlurry
Crunchy Dessert-Flavored Candies
Skittles Desserts Capture the Tastes of Classic Treats
Colorful Doll-Topped Cakes
SusieCakes is Serving Up New Barbie Cakes This Summer
Retro Family Photoshoots
Blue Bunny is Inviting Families to Pop-Up 90s-Themed Photoshoots
Sweet Octopus-Inspired Sundaes
Friendly’s New Conehead Sundaes Lineup Includes Ollie the Octopus
Marshmallow-Infused Ice Creams
Blue Bunny Stuffed Puffs Ice Cream Comes in Three Varieties
Snack Cake Popcorn Snacks
Hostess Created Popcorn for Its Twinkies and Ding Dongs Brands
Candy-Scented Sensory Toys
Sloomoo x Hi-Chew Slime Smells Like Fruity Chewlet Flavors
Remixed Mashup Snack Cakes
Hostess Ding Dongs x Twinkies Mashups are Inspired by Two Classics
Traditional Dessert Ice Creams
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Carrot Cake is Familiar Yet Fanciful
Donut-Shaped Frozen Desserts
Sundae Shoppe's Donut Dessert Bars are Fun Frozen Novelties
Movie-Inspired Ice Cream Cakes
Cold Stone Creamery's Best Cake Ever! Celebrates the 'Barbie' Movie
Halloween Candy Promotions
The HARIBO and MAOAM Halloween Range is Arriving with a Special Offer
Customizable Halloween-Themed Treat Boxes
Halloween Sugarwish Boasts Customizable Gifting
Sundae-Flavored Easter Candies
M&M's Easter Sundae is a Limited-Edition Springtime Treat
Traditional Handmade Easter Treats
These New Harbor Sweets Easter Products Come in Several Options
Patriotic Popping Candy Bars
Hershey's Limited-Edition Bar was Made for Summer Holidays
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
Food-Themed Candy Products
The Kraft Heinz Gummy Snack Pack is Fruit-Flavored
Cotton Candy Cookie Products
McVitie's Iced Gems Candy Floss are Limited-Edition
Baked Good-Flavored Candies
Honey Bun Cow Tales Celebrate National Caramel Day and More
Over-the-Top Easter Desserts
Serendipity3 & PEEPS Teamed Up to Create an Easter Beverage
Celebratory Cheesy Snack Cakes
Milk Bar's Cheetle-Infused Birthday Cake Celebrates Cheetos' 75th
Playful Valentine's Day Gifts
The Clever Candy 2024 Valentine’s Day Collection Has Been Unveiled
Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes
Lazy Day's New Vegan Caterpillar Cakes Reinvent a Well-Known Treat
Cake-Flavored QSR Ice Creams
The Dairy Queen Confetti Cake Dipped Cone Updates a Classic Treat
Gummy-Studded Ice Creams
Dadu Ice Cream Puts Gummy Bears in Ice Cream
Fall Festival-Flavored Candies
Brach's Fall Festival Candy Corn Has Six Flavors in the Mix
Child-Focused Plant-Based Foods
The Franklin Farms Mickey Mouse & Friends Products are Flavorful
Floral Springtime Ice Creams
The Flowers Series by Salt & Straw Shares Garden-Fresh Flavors in May
Limited-Edition Americana Snack Cakes
These Hostess 4th of July Treats Come in Three Varieties
Unicorn-Shaped Gummy Candies
Haribo Unicorn-i-licious Gummies Come in Six Flavors
Saucy Funnel Cake Desserts
Zaxby's Has a New Funnel Cake with Caramel Sauce for Summer
Childhood Carnival-Themed Fashion
Gerrit Jacob Unveils its New Collection for the SS24 Season
Co-Branded Inflatable Pools
The Canada Dry x Carrots Bundle Shares Stylish Summer Staples
Tangy Lemon Cinamon Rolls
Cinnaholic's New Lemonberry Crunch Roll is Perfect for Spring
Craft Cocktail Lollipops
Melville Candy's Gourmet Cocktail Lollipops are Handcrafted
Sugary Cotton Candy Donuts
Duck Donuts Just Unveiled the New Cotton Candy Explosion Donut
Blended Frozen Treat Menus
The Dairy Queen Summer Blizzard Menu Was Unveiled for 2024
Soft Swirled Dessert Pints
Blue Bunny Twist Pints Bring the Soft Serve Experience Home
Blended Candy QSR Desserts
The Burger King Blasts are Arriving in Canada in Two New Options
Nostalgic Vegan Fast Food
Mr.Charlie's Meatless Meals Make Adults Feel Like Kids Again
Spring-Ready Frozen Treats
Blue Bunny Debuts New Mini Bars and Soft Scoopables
Autumnal Ice Creams
The Harvest Festival Series by Salt & Straw is Full of Fall Flavors
Revived Soft Serve Desserts
Carvel Offers New Ways to Enjoy a Nostalgic Soft Serve Flavor
Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Mythical Creature Ice Pops
Bomb Pop Unicorn Wonder Was Created with Anna Cathcart
Macaroni-Themed Gummy Candies
Kraft Mac Has Just Launched Some Unexpected Halloween Gummy Candies
Confectionary Graffiti Murals
The Jolly Rancher Gummies with Vibrant Street Art Designs Debuted
Revived Carnival Sandwich Cookies
Cotton Candy OREOs Have a Pink and Blue Creme Filling
Intensely Flavored Candy Straws
Clever Candy Powder Straws Offer a New Take on a Classic
Sophisticated Mid-Autumn Festival Lines
MarieBelle New York Ccelebrates a East Asian Tradition
Candy Bar-Inspired Ice Creams
Twix Ice Cream Cones Offer a New Format for the Treat
Jelly Bean-Inspired Toy Collections
These Jelly Belly Toys Were Created with the Incredible Group
Salad Dressing Cotton Candies
Chocolate Storybook Ranch Cotton Candy is Cool, Sweet and Tangy
Chocolate-Covered Candy Beans
Kopper's Chocolate Pastel Chocolate Jelly Beans are Ready for Spring
Sprinkle-Packed Ice Cream Cakes
The Funfetti Ice Cream Cake is Packed with Sweet, Creamy Flavor
3D-Printed Cocoa Drops
Dreidel Cocoa Drops are Printed with Real Cocoa and Really Spin
Adventurous Jelly-Style Candies
Fruit-tella Jellies Now Come in Two New Format Options
Textural Ice Cream Treats
The Cadbury Ice Cream Range Now Features Two New Options
Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Carnival-Themed Brunch Menus
Ruby Slipper is Serving Up New Orleans-Style Brunch for Mardi Gras
Soft Caramel Frozen Treats
Cornetto Soft Stracciatella & Caramel Has a Crunchy Cocoa Cone
Cow-Themed QSR Campaigns
Chick-fil-A Debuts a New Virtual Game and Merchandise Collection
Hollywood-Themed Candy Collections
Sugafina x Hollywood Celebrates 100 Years of the Hollywood Sign
Barbecue-Themed Candy Products
Kraft Heinz and Frankford Candy Partnered for Halloween Candies
Novelty Gelato Pops
Gelatys Serves Uniquely Shaped Gelato on a Stick
Candy Bar-Themed Frozen Treats
The Cold Stone Creamery Spring Menu Includes Familiar Mix-Ins
Rainbow Sprinkle-Studded Cakes
Baskin-robbins' New Confetti Crazy Cake Has Arrived
Expansive Vegan Candy Campaigns
This Swizzels Campaign Encourages Retailers to Stock Up
Meatball-Shaped Easter Eggs
Frankie & Benny’s and Lottie Bedlow Created a Giant Easter Treat
Alcohol-Inspired Food Flavorings
These Alcohol-Inspired Flavors Have a Delicious Profile
Sweet Bunny-Inspired Sundaes
Friendly's Has a New Bunny Cone Head Sundae This Spring
Nostalgic Summertime Candy Products
MAOAM Stripes Jelly & Ice Cream is Here for the Summer
Jelly-Filled Chocolate Egg Candies
Dexters Dynaegg Blends Tastes, Textures and Ingredients
Gourmet Theater-Branded Candies
AMC Cinema Sweets Come in Four Varieties Available Now
Layered Cotton Candy Cakes
The Maud Borup Cotton Candy Layer Cake Has Four Servings
Collaborative Mustard-Flavored Candies
French's and Skittles Create an Ambiguous Yellow Skittle
Fizzy Vegan-Friendly Candies
These Bebeto Candies Come in Two Varieties in 150-Gram Packs
Picnic-Inspired Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Has Unveiled Its Summer Picnic Series for August
Confectionary Candy Debuts
Hancocks Debuts a Series of Candies for the Autumn Season
Mini Springtime Donuts
Krispy Kreme's Spring Mini Doughnuts Add a Touch of Sweetness to the Season
Martini-Inspired Candies
The Sugarfina x Chopin Collection Shares Cocktail-Themed Sweets
Festive Snack Cake Desserts
The Mr Kipling Signature Collection Has Been Updated for the Holidays
Nostalgic Bulk Candy Products
Clever Candy Powdered Candy Straws Come in a New 100-Count Bag
Millennial-Targeted Gummy Candies
Rotten Gummy Worms are Inspired by 90s Gross-Out Culture
Griddled Food Fairs
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Marshmallow-Flavored Candy Bars
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Created Two New King-Size Bars for Spring
Candy-Filled Christmas Ornaments
The Gummy Pop Surprise Holiday Hunt Series & Ornament is Festive
Magical Chocolatier Menus
IHOP's Wonka-Inspired Menu is Full of Whimsical Eats
Festive Marshmallow Candy Products
These Peeps Holiday Products Come in Seven Options
Pulled Pork Parfaits
Smokey Bones is Turning Brunch on Its Head with Its New Pulled Pork Sundae
Fudgy Caramel Ice Creams
Dairy Queen Canada Just Debuted the Caramel Fudge Cheesecake Blizzard
Springtime-Themed Snack Cakes
The Tastykake Easter Packaging Encourages Gifting
Savory Ice Cream Treats
Milk Bar’s Seasonal Summer Offerings are Available at Bakeries Nationwide
Fall-Themed Burger Menus
These New Wayback Burgers Menu Items Come in Three Options
Seasonal Summer Cobblers
Cotton Patch Cafe's Seasonal Cobbler is a Summer-Ready Dessert
Mobile Weenie Wedding Chapels
Oscar Mayer Made a Mobile Wedding Chapel for Springtime Ceremonies
Mythical Creature Easter Products
This CandyRific Easter Collection Will Arrive for 2024
Seasonal Halloween-Themed Donuts
Krispy Kreme Debuts a Halloween Doughnut Collection for October
Spooky Dessert Halloween Decorations
The Dunkin' Spider Donut Inflatable Celebrates the Treat
Celebratory Mardi Gras Treats
Cinnaholic Mardi Gras King Cakes Serve Up to 10 People