May 6-10, 2009
RiverFront Park parking lot, behind Wal-Mart SuperCenter in East Peoria
Carnival hours: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 1-10 p.m. Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday
Rides, games and food will be featured at the annual East Peoria Carnival, in the parking lot of RiverFront Park. Sponsored by the FOLEPI Foundation with assistance from the Knights of Columbus Council 7580, proceeds from the carnival will be donated to the Nativity Display Association, which erects and maintains the Narrated Nativity display in the Festival of Lights.
Ride tickets are $1.25 each with family packs available at 20 tickets for $20. All rides take two or more tickets.
May 7 and May 10 have been designated wristband days. A $15 wristband purchase, per person for each day, will allow unlimited carnival rides from 5-9 p.m. May 7 and 1-5 p.m. May 10.
The carnival rides and games are provided by CDAC, which each year donates the use of a Ferris wheel for the giant lighted wreath during the Festival of Lights.


