Wilton Rotary Carnival to Benefit Local Community Projects

WILTON, CT — The Wilton Rotary Club will again sponsor its traditional family carnival from Sept. 13-15 at the corner of School Road and Route 7. The event benefits the Wilton Rotary Club’s community improvement projects both locally and internationally.

Carnival hours are: Friday, Sept. 13, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday Sept. 14, noon – 10 p.m.; and Sunday Sept. 15, noon – 5 p.m. Staged by Tufano Amusements, the carnival will offer over 14 different rides for a variety of ages as well as multiple games of chance. Food options include Bubble and Brew serving specialty teas, bubble teas, espresso drinks and fresh baked goods and Pizza Planet serving pizzas.

Admission and parking is free. Wristbands for unlimited rides will be sold for $25 each for the following time slots: Friday 6-10 p.m., Saturday noon-5 p.m., Saturday 5-10 p.m., and Sunday noon-5 pm. Individual ride tickets are also available. Members of the Rotary Club will be manning the ticket booth and assisting with wristbands.

Rotary Carnival chair Patrick Russo said: "This is a wonderful family-friendly event that’s fun for all ages. The rides are great and the games test your skill at winning prizes. We'll have a lot of good food to offer, plus it’s a terrific way to start off the school year. The carnival proceeds go back into the community to support needed projects as well as global humanitarian programs led by Rotary International. So be sure to come out and join us over carnival weekend."

Rotary Club of Wilton is a service club of volunteers with a goal of providing support and funding for local community improvement projects, non-profit agencies, youth leadership initiatives, international humanitarian programs, polio eradication worldwide, and high ethical standards in business. The club has awarded over $500,000 in grants and gifts to the Wilton community. The club meets every Friday for lunch at Rolling Hills Country Club.