carnival

  • 2025 Entertainment

    2025 Nightly Entertainment Line-up!

    Arties Parties DVD DJ - EVERY NIGHT OF CARNIVAL
    A one of a Kind Video DJ. Specializing in videos, lights, and high quality sound. Highly diverse in music selection.  Arties Parties will be at our carnival and provide great music every night.  Check him out on Facebook:  Arties Parties Facebook Page

     

    Tuesday: “Remember When”-doo-wop, Motown the best of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s  Remember When Facebook

    Wednesday: BTK Entertainment, Country Line Dancing BTK Website and performances by Dance Expressions Barnegat Dance Expressions Website

    Thursday: “The Kootz Band;” Kootz Band Website

    Friday : Spanish night featuring Spanish music, food and dancers

    Saturday“Reflections Station,”   Reflections Station Website  Patriotic Night; Military & family receive 10% off of food.

    Sunday:  “Reflections Station”

    The church will be open nightly for prayer! 

     

     

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  • 2025 Purchase Tickets

    All ticketing purchases are done through Campy's Blue Star Amusements
    **PRIOR TO PURCHASE: READ ALL "2025 EVENT POLICIES" AT THE BOTTOM OF CAMPY'S TICKET PAGE!!!!

    🎢 Presale Unlimited Ride Armband - Save BIG! 🎟️

    Get ready to ride all night long! Here's how to save:

    • ONLY $40 if you buy online before July 14th at Midnight!

    • $45 at the event.

    • Wristbands are Valid any ONE day of the Carnival

     🕕 Carnival Hours:

    • Tuesday through Sunday: 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM

    How to Redeem Your Wristband:

    1. Once you've purchased your wristband, head to any of Campy's Blue Ticketing Kiosks at the event.

    2. Select the Red Online Redemption button on the screen.

    3. Scan your QR Code to print your wristband and you're all set to ride!

      ** Don't miss out on the fun—grab your wristband today! 🎡

    🚨 Important Ride Info from Campy's Website: 🚨

    • Height Restriction: For safety, anyone under 36” tall can't ride. No exceptions!

    • No refunds on purchases, so be sure to double-check height requirements and weather before buying! 🌤️

    PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

     

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  • 2025 Super Cash 50/50 Raffle

    Our Super Cash 50/50 Raffle is one of the biggest components of our Nights of Summer Carnival.  Any support in this effort is greatly appreciated. The total proceeds from raffle ticket sales will again be split.  One half goes to St. Mary's Carnival and the other half will be split between 3 winners chosen by random draw as follows:

    $2.00 a ticket or $20 for a book of 10!

    Drawing Date

    Sunday, July 20th, 2025 at 10:00pm at St. Mary's Parish Center
    *WINNERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT

    Where to Buy Tickets?

    1) Parish Office 609.698.5531
    2) Weekend masses between now and July 20th (except the 5pm mass on 7/20)
    3) Every Night at the Carnival


    Any completed ticket stubs and sales returns can be dropped off to the Parish Office or placed in the collection basket at any mass.

    Thank you and see you at the Carnival!!!

     

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  • 2025 Volunteer at the Carnival

    Without any doubt, volunteers YOUNG & OLD are the most important piece of our carnival puzzle!  We are ALWAYS in need of young & new volunteers.  Whether its for confirmation or National Honor Society hours, or just to help your parish with it's largest fundraising event of the year; all helpers are welcome! 

     

    Ways to Sign-up

    1) Youth Volunteers

    Sign-ups for volunteers under the age of 18 are available ONLINE ONLY via Flocknote.  This is so the coordination of all youth volunteers will be under the direction of our Youth & Young Adult Minister, Kait Ryan (609) 597-1071.  Parents can click the button below for sign-ups.

    Youth Sign-up Here!  (UPDATED 26jun25)

    2) Adult Volunteers

     Adult volunteers can sign up two ways: complete & submit the below online form (preferred option) OR simply print out a form and return it to the Parish Office.

    PRINT FORM

    Make sure to complete one form per volunteer and click the SUBMIT button at the bottom! 

     

     

    There is a mandatory Volunteers Meeting, one week prior to the carnival at the Parish Center where you will receive your assignments and instructions.  Please make sure you attend this meeting!

     

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  • Directions & Parking

    Directions to Our Carnival
    100 Bishop Ln, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

     

     

    Carnival Parking

    ALL PARKING IS FREE

    Parking isNOT PERMITTED in the Walmart or BJ's Lots...Thank you!!

     

    Please Use the Below Parking Areas

     Carnival Entrances -  McKinley Ave or Bishop Way
    "P" - Main Parking Areas
    "OF" - Overflow Parking

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