Carnival Opens Tuesday In Washington Crossing

The Upper Makefield Volunteer Fire Company's annual carnival in Washington Crossing gets underway this week. The carnival starts Tuesday, May 1 and goes through Saturday, May 5.

The carnival is located in the Washington Crossing Park field off Route 32, across from the Post Office. It will go from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly. Parking is free.

Rides are by Houghton Enterprises, which offers a variety of family and kid amusements. Bracelets for unlimited rides are also available for purchase for $25 nightly. Click here to purchase online.

There are also additional amusements, including games. A variety of food, from pizza and dinner to treats, is available for purchase.

It looks like the weather is going to cooperate by delivering some perfect summer-like weather for the carnival.

Here is this week's local forecast, so you can pick the best night to go:

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.