The annual St. Anthony Carnival has delighted Castle Country residents for nearly 80 years. This year’s festivities will likely to do the same as event organizers prepare well-loved classics for the 2018 carnival.
“The carnival has been put on by the St. Anthony Parish since 1940 and it hasn’t changed much over these many years,” said Erica Kardelis of the parish. “We have a big turkey dinner to start the festivities on Thursday night, Nov. 8 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The best of Thanksgiving dinner without the shopping, cooking or cleaning up.”
The event takes place at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Helper (5 South Main Street).
Take out is available for those who wish to take the turkey dinner home with them. There will be more food and fun as the carnival continues on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9.
“Besides food and drink, there are games for kids, treats and surprises to purchase, the big raffle and a quilt raffle, 50 games of bingo each night, a bucket raffle and our silent auction,” Kardelis said. “Doors open at 6:30 p.m.”
Saturday will feature a Mexican dinner beginning at 4 p.m. Attendees can enjoy enchiladas, rice and beans for only $10 for adults and $6 for those 12 and younger. Take out is also available on Saturday evening.
“The businesses of Carbon and Emery counties make our carnival successful and we can’t begin to thank them enough,” said Kardelis. “Most donations of goods and services become our bingo prizes. Extra special donations of greater variety, value or desire will be placed on our silent auction or bucket raffle. We invite everyone to come and play and take these wonderful donations home.”
The St. Anthony Carnival is the largest fundraiser of the year for the local parish, contributing to its financial stability.