Welcome to the National Carousel Association!

“The purpose of the NCA shall be to promote conservation, appreciation, knowledge and enjoyment of the art of the classic wooden carousel and especially the preservation of complete operating carousels.”

Since 1973 the National Carousel Association has been working to keep America's remaining carousels in operation. Through a wide range of programs and projects, the NCA has participated in the restoration and preservation of many of the antique carousels in operation in our country today.

Want to help ensure that these carousels will be around for your children and grandchildren? Join the National Carousel Association today! And now you can join the NCA or renew your membership online using your credit card or PayPal account!

52^ndAnnual National Carousel Association Convention

September 17-21, 2025
Spokane, Washington
Inland Northwest Grand Adventure
Dreams - Smiles - Traditions

You are invited to join our adventure and experience six antique Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Carousels plus the largest Pacific Northwest Theme Park. For more information . . .

Post Convention Tour

September 21-23, 2025
Montana Carousels and Band Organs

You are invited to extend your Northwest Adventure and experience four Montana Carousels and the Montana Heritage Commissions Bovey Collection in Virginia City / Nevada City. For more information . . .

National Carousel Association
Owners & Operators Conference

September 15-16, 2025
Carousel of Dreams, Kennewick, Washington

Our Owners and Operators Conference provides an opportunity to collaborate and share the experience of operating a carousel. For more information . . .

Merry-Go-Roundup Online
A members-only benefit of the
National Carousel Association

Merry-Go-Roundup Online!

We are excited about a new feature on our website, the Merry-Go-Roundup Online! Every issue of our quarterly publication, the Merry-Go-Roundup is available to our members for online viewing!

Researchers and historians will love the provided search feature, allowing text searches through 50 years of Merry-Go-Roundup with results typically returned in sub-second time!

Members will receive a username and password for accessing this new feature along with their 2024 membership cards.

More information is available on our Merry-Go_Roundup Online web page.

View a Merry-Go-Roundup
Sample Issue

Merry-Go-Roundup Sample Issue

Not sure what the Merry-Go-Roundup is all about? There is now a sample issue available for online viewing. More . . .

Find Us on Facebook!

See what's happening in the carousel world by visiting our Facebook Page!

Google Maps!

We're happy to announce that our online carousel census map now takes advantage of Google Maps, providing a better user interface for both desktop and mobile web browsers.

We have also added separate maps for our individual carousel classes:

Check out our maps today, and be sure to explore the features of Google Maps to put the map into satellite view and zoom in on your favorite carousel!

Donate to the National Carousel Association

Your donations help keep carousels in operation! Consider making a donation today using your credit card or PayPal account!

Be sure to fill out PayPal's "Add special instructions to the seller" field if you would like to let us know more about the reason for your donation.

The National Carousel Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, ID # 22-2165727.

The National Carousel Association

Preserving the Past
Maintaining the Present
Ensuring the Future

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Welcome to the National Carousel Association!

52ndAnnual National Carousel Association Convention

Post Convention Tour

National Carousel Association Owners & Operators Conference

52^ndAnnual National Carousel Association Convention

National Carousel Association
Owners & Operators Conference