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Memorial Day Weekend Street Fair Starts Thurs. In Merrick

The carnival runs under the LIRR train station on Sunrise Highway.

The Merrick Street Fair wil take over the LIRR parking lot from Thursday through Monday.
The Merrick Street Fair wil take over the LIRR parking lot from Thursday through Monday. (Jerry Barmash/Patch)

MERRICK, NY — Memorial Day Weekend is coming and so is the Merrick Street Fair. The annual carnival runs from May 22-May 26 at the LIRR train station on Sunrise Highway.

It's $1.50 per ride, $32 ($30 cash discount) for 20 tickets and $62 ($60 cash discount) for 50 tickets and one free ride.

With the purchase of a wristband you gets unlimited rides. Dreamland Amusements, which runs the weekend event, has online pre-sales, including two wristbands for $55, a $25 discount.

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There will be plenty of treats and sweets for families as well.

Hours are:
Thursday from 5-10 p.m.

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Friday, 5-11 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday, noon-11 p.m.
Memorial Day, 1-10 p.m.

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