Imagine riding a merry-go-round without music, especially the buoyant, infectious sound of a live band organ. The music of circuses, carnivals and carousels offer the merry strains of marches and waltzes that transport you. Travel back in time to see and hear antique band organs, and talk with their owners, at this outdoor event.

These elaborate, sometimes gaudy mechanical music-makers can be as long as 30 feet or as small as an organ grinder’s cart. Ticket prices: $5–$8 and free for children 10 & under.