Carnival Planning Blog

To plan a successful carnival you need to choose a good season, date, and time - for your community. Think of your carnival guests: when are they busy, and when do they have more time? Also consider holidays around your Fall Fair, Spring Festival, Santa Shop, or Summer Carniva...
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Santa Shops are very profitable fundraisers for school PTAs and PTOs! Here's our advice for breaking your Santa Shop profits this winter.
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Your carnival or fall fair will run much more smoothly with a volunteer dedicated to only doing this one important task. Read on to learn more.
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Planned a carnival a long time ago but now expecting bad weather? Here's what to do instead. The last thing you want to do is cancel your important fundraising event.
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When hosting a carnival or festival fundraiser, one of the worst things that can happen is running out of prizes! Use our calculator and these free hints & tips to make sure you have enough prizes for winners.
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If you are planning a carnival, the fish bowl game is a super fun addition! Check out our suggestions on how to set up this game to be "fish-friendly!"
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Carnivals run on games, prizes, and tickets. Carnival planners should really never run out of tickets (or prizes). If you don't have enough tickets to sell, then this just creates a confusing hassle for volunteers. Our ticket calculator will help you get the right amount!
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