Carnegie Carnival has a packed schedule for the event Saturday with a Children’s Parade at 12:30 pm, Prince & Princess Coronation at the Princess Theatre at 2 pm, a Dog Parade at 2:30, bluegrass bands will be playing at the Brick from 11 am to close, children’s games and an art station will be at the Farmer’s Market, food trucks, half-marathon, and 5K races, and a free showing of The Princess and the Frog at 3 pm.
“It is a full day of family fun with lots of activities. We are doing things to keep people downtown. There are activities for everyone to do. You can have lunch downtown, watch a movie, listen to music, and watch the parades,” Mitchell said.
Beyond the music and parades, the heart of Carnegie Carnival lies in exposing the community to the arts. You will see people of all ages from all walks of life out enjoying the season of Carnival together as they support the King and Queen, Prince and Princess, and dog candidates. Art can build a bridge across barriers and bring the community together in a unique way. Through the events held, Carnival has raised nearly 1 million dollars. Events like Spirit Nights at local restaurants, a Skeet Shoot, a Pickle Ball Tournament, Pool, Bowling, and Cornhole Tournaments, a Dog Fashion Show, Crime Tour, Gospel Brunch, and Silent Auctions are just a sampling of the full schedule of events by people coming together to raise money for the arts.
Proceeds from Carnegie Carnival help the Carnegie Visual Arts Center to do outreach in the schools and community, including the art installations at the Huntsville International Airport and Somerville Public Library, workshops, Creative Camps for children, and to keep admission in the visual arts center free.