Communities at both ends of Orange County gathered for the return of some fan-favorites.
The Friends of San Clemente is hosting its Carnival Colossal at Hermosa Sports Park. True to its name, the carnival features rides, live entertainment, lots to eat and more. It is continuing Sunday from noon to 10 p.m.
Brielle LoPresti of San Clemente carries a giant stuffed bear over her shoulders after being the first of the weekend to successfully climb a spinning ladder at a game booth at Carnival Colossal in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Carnival-goers brave twirling rides and enjoy game and food booths at the annual Carnival Colossal, hosted by Friends of San Clemente, at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Callan Finley, 9, of San Clemente puts all of his strength into a mallet swing during Carnival Colossal in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Kids ride a miniature roller coaster during the annual Carnival Colossal, hosted by Friends of San Clemente, at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Brothers Brennan McCall, left, 10, and Ethan McCall, center, 8, are stuck to the wall by centripetal force while riding “Round Up” at the annual Carnival Colossal in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
San Clemente residents Jack Glasgow, 6, Jack Zand, 6, and Avery Zand, 8, from left, ride the “Cliff Hanger” at the Carnival Colossal in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Jolie Laub, 3, of San Clemente takes her best swing with a mallet at one of the game booths during the annual Carnival Colossal at Vista Hermosa Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Janel Birk and her daughter Anjolie Dongelmans, 8, of San Clemente ride the swings together at Vista Hermosa Sports Park during San Clemente’s annual Carnival Colossal on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Carnival-goers brave twirling rides and enjoy game and food booths at the annual Carnival Colossal, hosted by Friends of San Clemente, at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Antoine Price and his daughter, Eloise Price, 6, of San Clemente make their way through a spinning tunnel in a fun house at the annual Carnival Colossal in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Jessica Singhoffer and her son Liam Singhoffer, 2, ride an enclosed slide together at San Clemente’s annual Carnival Colossal on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Alex Gill, left, 7, and his brother Luca Gill, 6, of San Clemente compete against each other to inflate a balloon by shooting water into a clown’s mouth at one of the game booths at the Carnival Colossal at Vista Hermosa Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Kids ride spinning swings during the annual Carnival Colossal, hosted by Friends of San Clemente, at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Tanya Tuteur of Sacramento tosses a stone as far as she can while competing in the ISGF California Celtic Classic Highland Games at Vista Hermosa Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Jessica Tauber of San Clemente holds her daughter, Scarlett Tauber, 5, as they play a squirt gun game at the Carnival Colossal at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Liefia Ingalls of Mission Viejo, the two-time World’s Strongest Woman Competition winner, lifts a 150-pound stone over her head while competing in the ISGF California Celtic Classic Highland Games at Vista Hermosa Sports Park in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Emery Hill, 11, of San Clemente tries to balance while climbing a spinning ladder at a game booth at Carnival Colossal in San Clemente on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
And to the north, the Buena Park Noon Lions Club has returned with its giant community fundraiser, Silverado Days. Along with dozens of rides and games, lots of shopping and live entertainment, the weekend is full of contests. On Sunday, it will feature a car show, chili cook-off, horseshoe throwing, hog calling and more.
On Sunday, Silverado Days opens with the pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. and the festival from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Peak Park.
From left, five-year-old Daphne Feeney and her six-year-old brother Tennessee Feeney enjoy riding a carousel during Silverado Days at William Peak Park in Buena Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
An attendee of the annual Silverado Days celebration at William Peak Park receives a temporary tattoo in Buena Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Eight-year-old Henry Aguilar finishes first in the pie eating contest during the 65th year of Silverado Days at William Peak Park in Buena Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees of the annual Silverado Days celebration ride the Baja Buggies at William Peak Park in Buena Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
The Sweetwater Creek Band performs during Silverado Days at William Peak Park in Buena Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Sean Miller and Genessa Sandlin enjoy riding Vertigo during Silverado Days at William Peak Park in Buena Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
The Sweetwater Creek Band performs during the 65th year of Silverado Days at William Peak Park in Buena Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Maria Arii and twelve-year-old Emerson Arii enjoy riding a roller coaster during Silverado Days at William Peak Park in Buena Park on Saturday, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
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