St. Peter’s Carnival 2023 Highlights & Photos
From September 14 - 17, 2023 the parking lot of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church was transformed into grounds for laughs, screams and fun as the parish held its community-loved annual Carnival. The midway was full of players and prizes thanks to St. Peter’s volunteers who stepped up to make sure every booth was running. The aroma of zeppoles filled the air (and tantalized 5pm mass attendants). The ride ticketing system went digital this year, leveraging QR codes and bypassing any need to redeem tickets at the booth. And the classic 50/50 raffle’s first prize landed at over $14,000!
Overall, the fundraiser achieved raising over $50,000 — a success celebrated with much gratitude! These funds help the needs of the church, and a portion is also donated towards local brothers and sisters who need the help.
The St. Peter’s Carnival Committee volunteers, loving how they serve.
This spectacular event was managed in partnership with Blue Sky Amusements and made possible by the hard work of the Carnival Committee volunteers of St. Peter’s, who operate as a well-oiled machine after 10 years of having fun running this event together.
The St. Peter’s Carnival is centered around families and community. There are many thanks to give for all the support in making it a successful fundraiser and a treasured tradition in our community…
…Thank you to the many parishioners and St. Peter Academy families who volunteered as game booth workers, and confirmation candidates who volunteered for cleanup! The time and energy shared over these four days made such a positive impact on the event in a multitude of ways.
…Thank you to the River Edge Police Reserves & Officers for directing traffic and keeping everyone safe.
…Thank you to the local sponsors whose continued support of St. Peter's is so appreciated. Please support them:
Basralian Funeral Home
Clothesline Dry Cleaning
Ideal Auto
Let It Grow
Mary Davis Realty
Mission Insurance
River Edge Diner
Schlossberg Family
Thomas Barrett Attorney
…Thank you to all who helped spread the word and came out to enjoy this event with family and friends. The abundant smiles and support shown in playing games, zipping around on rides and taking a chance on raffle tickets is what makes this such a fulfilling fundraiser to organize year after year.
…Thank you to Mother Nature for the beautiful weather these four big days were blessed with.
…And thank you to Barbara Gallagher for capturing wonderful memories in the photo gallery below.
See you next year!
