The carnival is celebrating its 106th year this festive season.
13:55, 26 Aug 2025Updated 13:56, 26 Aug 2025
The Irn-Bru Carnival, Europe’s largest indoor fun fair, returns to Glasgow from December 19, 2025, to January 11, 2026(Image: Irn-Bru Carnival)
Europe’s largest indoor funfair is returning to Scotland for the 2025 festive season. The iconic Irn-Bru Carnival makes its return in December, with tickets going on sale this week.
Briefs for the long-running event will be available from Thursday, August 28, at 10am. Celebrating its 106th year, the carnival is inviting people in Glasgow to ‘scream to win’ their way to this year’s extravaganza, Glasgow Live reports.
A special ‘scream-o-meter’ will visit St Enoch Centre tomorrow, Wednesday, August 27, from 10am to 2pm, giving carnival fans the chance to step inside a custom-made scream pod and win prizes.
Rewards include tickets, cans of Irn-Bru, and the coveted ‘Phenomenal ticket’, which allows the winner and three guests access to the carnival every day throughout the 2025–26 season.
The carnival will open on December 19, 2025, and run until January 11, 2026, closing only on Christmas Day. Standard tickets include five or 10 vouchers per person, which can be used on over 70 rides and attractions, games, and access to inflatable play areas for younger children.
This year, the fun fair has expanded across the entire hall three of the SEC, allowing space for even more rides and family attractions.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, August 28, from £14, with discounts for groups, concessions, and Young Scot holders(Image: Irn-Bru Carnival)
New ticket options aim to suit a wider range of visitors. A cheaper ‘late entry’ ticket grants access for the last two hours, while a reduced-price ticket is available from January 5 to 9 for those seeking post-holiday thrills.
The standard five-voucher ticket is also offered for visitors happy to let more daring party members take the lead. The organisers have introduced a digital voucher scheme to make it easier for visitors to access their favourite rides.
Ticket prices start from £14 for standard admission with five vouchers, with discounts available for groups, concessions, and Young Scot card holders.
Children under three go free, and the first 1,000 bookers can claim a voucher for 20 per cent off selected carnival food outlets.
The carnival’s popular Autism Friendly Sessions will return this year, with additional measures including reduced music levels, adjusted lighting, and slower rides where possible to create a more relaxed environment.
Sessions will run on Sunday, December 28, from 11am to 2pm, and Monday, January 5, from 5pm to 9pm.
During these sessions, lights will remain on, music will be turned down or off, and quiet areas will be available for visitors with autism or sensory processing differences, along with their families and carers.
The Irn-Bru Carnival is one of Scotland’s longest-running festive events, featuring classic stalls such as hook-a-duck and dodgems, alongside modern thrill rides. A range of food and drink stalls will also be available across the venue.
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All you need to know about the Irn-Bru Carnival
- When: Daily from December 19, 2025, to January 11, 2026 (closed Christmas Day). Opening times vary, check the website for details.
- Where: SEC, Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW
- Cost: From £14 for standard admission with five vouchers
- Autism Friendly sessions: Sunday, December 28, 11am–2pm, and Monday, January 5, 5pm–9pm