Thank you, DeLand!
Thank you to every family, volunteer and partner who came out on October 17. Relive the day below — and start counting down to next year.
Candyland 2027 is coming this October
Exact date to be announced. Follow along to be the first to know.
Candyland features free admission, blow-ups, extreme rides, live shows, candy, free parking, and food and drinks, for all ages.
The recap
Relive Candyland 2026
Blow-ups, rides, candy and six rounds of Family Blitz — here's the day in one video.
Photo highlights
Scenes from the day
What is Candyland?
Eleven years of the best day of the year.
Candyland started as a few tables of candy in our parking lot. Eleven years later it's a full day of blow-ups and bounce houses, carnival rides, candy, food and live Family Blitz shows running all afternoon in the main auditorium.
Admission is free. Parking is free. The blow-ups, the candy and every one of the shows are free. The only thing you'd ever pay for is a ride wristband and whatever you eat — and there's no pressure to do either.
Come as you are, bring the kids, bring the neighbors. We just want to throw the best party our city has all year.
- 11 years running
- 6 live shows
- $0 to get in
Get involved
Help us build year twelve
Candyland takes a small army of volunteers and a mountain of candy. If you'd like to be part of next year, here's how to start.
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For helpers
Volunteer
Run a blow-up, hand out candy, help with parking or setup. Shifts are a few hours and every volunteer is fed.
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For partners
Give or sponsor
Sponsor a ride, donate candy, or give toward the cost of the day. Every dollar goes straight into keeping admission free for our city.
Give toward Candyland