St. Catherine of Alexandria Carnival 2024: Know Before You Go

OAK LAWN, IL — Let the summer parish carnival season begin! The St. Catherine of Alexandria Carnival kicks off for five fun-filled days, starting Wednesday, June 5, and continuing through Sunday, June 9, at 10621 S. Kedvale, Oak Lawn.

Now in its 40th year, the St. Catherine carnival features rides, games, raffles, food, the famous beer garden and live entertainment. North American Midway Entertainment will be putting up the midway this week with rides for big folks and little folks.

The parish is offering some dandy prizes including a $5,000 grand prize raffle, pull-tabs, split-the-pot, paddle games and daily bingo.

The carnival will open early Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. so that adults and children with diverse needs can enjoy the carnival without lights, loud music and other distractions. Each diverse-needs rider will receive one free ride bracelet from North American Midway Entertainment. St. Catherine students will be available as ride buddies to accompany riders. Food booths will be open during this time. The Alexandria Center will also be open for kiddie games and face painting for a small fee. No documentation or special ID is required. Online pre-registration is required.

There will also be great grub for purchase, including beef and sausage, brats and hot dogs, pizza and corn, hamburgers, chicken wings, waffle fries, Clancy's corned beef and pot roast balls, chicken tenders and DEEP FRIED OREOS, which are better than crack.

Children's activities include face painting and games in the Alexandria Center, along with daily bingo, for a small fee.

Daily unlimited ride wristbands will be available during the carnival at the ticket booth for $30.

There are three points of entry for the carnival: Kedvale driveway by the playground; Kedvale Alexandria Center doors; and the stairwell on Karlov.

Anyone under 18 entering after 8 p.m. will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Street parking is available, but please be kind to the neighbors.

There is no parking on the 10600 block of Kedvale.

Carnival Schedule

Wednesday, June 5, 6 to 10:30 p.m.

First Class Educators - Celebrating Our Teachers
Over the Side Band, 7 to 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 6, 6 to 10:30 p.m.

Diverse Needs, 4 to 6 p.m. The carnival will open early Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. so that adults and children with diverse needs can enjoy the carnival without lights, loud music and other distractions. Each diverse-needs rider will receive one free ride bracelet from North American Midway Entertainment. St. Catherine students will be available as ride buddies to accompany riders. Food booths will be open during this time. The Alexandria Center will also be open for kiddie games and face painting for a small fee. No documentation or special ID is required. Online pre-registration is required.

Joe Fascetta, 4 to 6 p.m.
The Walk-ins, 7 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, June 7, 6 to 11:30 p.m.

Sorry for Partying, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 8, 4 to midnight

The Boils (Irish tunes), 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Motown Nation, 8 to 11:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 9, 2 to 10 p.m.

Electricland, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
American Pie, 6:30 to 10 p.m.