A treasured end-of-summer tradition in North TX will be held once again when St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen hosts its 19th annual Carnival on Thursday, September 18, through Sunday, September 21. Held on the campus of St. Jude Catholic Church, 1515 North Greenville Avenue in Allen 75002, the 2025 St. Jude Carnival:
- Is open to the public!
- Parking is free!
- There are no admission charges!
There are two key components to the 2025 St. Jude Carnival:
- The Talley Midway Carnival, located in the south field of the St. Jude campus, is run by Talley Amusements, features its popular Ferris Wheel as well as other rides and games:
- Thursday, 6-10 PM. UNLIMITED RIDES NIGHT.
- Friday, 6-11 PM.
- Saturday, 3-11 PM.
- Sunday, 3-10 PM.
- The St. Jude Courtyard Carnival, located between the church sanctuary and the parish courtyard, features food concessions, games for all ages, face painting, raffle, silent auction, music, & more! Saturday, 2-7 PM. Food is also available inside on Saturday, 1-8 PM.
Separate tickets will be required for the Talley Midway Carnival and the St. Jude Courtyard Carnival activities. The St. Jude Courtyard Carnival will be held ONLY on Saturday, September 20. There will be no refunds for any reason at either the Talley Midway Carnival or the St. Jude Courtyard Carnival. Children must meet posted height requirements for each ride in the Talley Midway Carnival.
St. Jude Courtyard Carnival Pricing:
Most games at the St. Jude Courtyard Carnival will require at least two tickets. The St. Jude Unlimited Use Wristbands are $20 and are for Saturday, September 20, use only. Food and drinks are excluded from the St. Jude Unlimited Wristbands; extra tickets are required for these purchases. During the St. Jude Courtyard Carnival, there will be a tent located in the southeast corner of the courtyard and a table inside the South entrance of the Parish Life Center where the courtyard wrist bands, courtyard tickets, and raffle tickets can be purchased. St. Jude Courtyard Carnival tickets are priced at $0.50 each.
The St. Jude Courtyard Unlimited Use Wristbands for Saturday, September 20, can also be pre-purchased after weekend Masses beginning Saturday, September 6, and during business hours in the parish office beginning Monday, September 8. Pre-purchases of these wristbands come with a free snow-cone coupon for each wristband purchased.
Talley Midway Carnival Pricing:
While admission to the Talley Midway Carnival is free, individual games, rides, and food do have a cost. Attendees can download the Talley Tickets App or purchase a Magic Money Card at the Talley Midway kiosks. These cards are reloadable but are not interchangeable with wristbands/tickets for the St. Jude Courtyard Carnival. The Unlimited Rides Special Wristband is $35 for Thursday, September 18, use only and applies only to rides. Food and drinks require extra tickets. The Unlimited Rides Special Wristbands must be purchased at a Talley Midway kiosk. Individual rides require four or more tickets. 1 ticket = $1. Please note there is a one-time $3 service fee for the Thursday Unlimited Rides Special Wristband and Magic Money Cards.
For more information, especially ticket prices, visit: www.stjudeparish.com/carnival.
Saturday evening and Sunday morning & evening Masses at St. Jude Catholic Church will be offered at their regular times during the 2025 St. Jude Carnival.
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