Carnation Festival

Celebrating 65 Years Carnation Ball Don Panchos Tex-Mex Grill Dinner begins at 6 pm 18 and older $30 a ticket Cash Bar Tickets available at 504 E Main St 2nd Floor M-F 8:30-4:30 or by calling 330-685-2325

Accepting photo entries starting July 1 Deadline to submit entries July 25 at 5:00 pm. For entry form and photo contest info, click Photo Contest - Greater Alliance Carnation Festival Winners and all photo entries will be on display in the front window of the Lingenfelter Centre located at 670 W. State Street July 26 - […]

​The Carnation Queen Pageant gives contestants the opportunity to learn about Alliance, make new friends, and participate in community service projects, all for the chance to be named ‘Queen.’ Each year, area girls vie for the crown to become the next Greater Alliance Carnation Queen. They also participate in social and community events, and contestants […]

Teams travel to play vintage ball on the Glamorgan Castle lawn. It is a great time by all.

Show your community spirit by creating a display in your business. The Display Contest is the perfect way for your business to become part of the festival. Awards are given in different categories including Fan Favorite.

The coloring sheets will be available at the Children's Editor event, the Carnation Trail Run, the Kids Fishing Derby, A Royal Afternoon at the Castle (formerly the Princess Tea Party), the Movie on the Silver Screen, the Carnation Food Fest (Carnation Sales Table) and the Pump-In.  COLORING SHEETS MUST BE TURNED INTO Gem Young OR […]

Food vendors line the Simpson next to the UMU Lakes. Bands that play each evening.

Each day of our festival, we will post a photo of Levi hiding in a new location around town. We'll create an air of mystery by sharing a photo of Levi with limited scenery, leaving our community members guessing Levi’s whereabouts. Once a seeker has successfully tracked down Levi at the designated spot, they'll be […]