Carnival ride lights gleam in the sunset at last year's Saxonburg Fireman's Carnival. This year there will be a new ride vendor for the Monday through July 30 event.

SAXONBURG — The 85th Saxonburg Fireman’s Carnival opens Monday and runs through July 30.

The ride vendor and brand of muscle car for the raffle are new for this year.

A 2016 Ford Mustang will be awarded to the winner of the raffle drawing on the carnival’s final night. A 2016 Harley-Davidson, $1,000 and $500 are the second through fourth place prizes, respectively.

Also changing this year is the ride vendor. Midway Rides of Utica, N.Y., will provide more than 20 rides and attractions.

The carnival will continue to feature the kiddee matinee from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday as well as July 30 for children before the gates open to everyone at 6 p.m.

The carnival closes at about 11 p.m. each day, except for the final day for the raffle drawing.

The week’s highlights include:

Monday — Pet parade, 7 p.m. No registration is required. Pets must be leashed or caged. No poisonous or dangerous pets are allowed.

Tuesday — Water battle, 7 p.m.; Petite Little Miss Saxonburg pageant, 7 p.m.

Wednesday — Kiddee Matinee, 1 to 6 p.m.; Little Miss Saxonburg pageant, 7 p.m.

July 28 — Fireman’s Parade, 6 p.m., featuring fire departments, students and public officials.

July 29 — Junior Miss Saxonburg pageant, 7 p.m.

July 30 — Kiddee Matinee, 1 to 6 p.m.; Miss Saxonburg pageant, 7 p.m., ages 16 to 18; raffle drawing, 11 p.m.

There also is no admission on Monday, and regular admission is $2 per person. Tickets for ride bands are $15 in advance, but ride wristbands bought during the week will be $20.

Advance tickets are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at the Saxonburg Fire Hall office, 210 Horne Ave.

The carnival entrance is at the corner of Pittsburgh Street and Horne Avenue.

For information, visit the fire department’s website at svfc.com.