McKinley Park's Biggest Party Is This Weekend at Blessed Sacrament Parish

Blessed Sacrament Parish carnival attendees wait for the pendulum ride at a past carnival.

The annual Blessed Sacrament Parish carnival takes place this Thursday, Aug. 18, through Sunday, Aug. 21, on the 3500 block of South Hermitage Avenue and in parish properties on the block. The lineup includes amusement rides, games, food and drink, raffles, and live and DJ music entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday afternoon through evening.

Hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 18 and 19; 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20; and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21. Special ride packages cover Thursday and Sunday, and a four-day, all-ride Mega Pass is also available.

Father Ismael Sandoval, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, announced the carnival as part of the annual activities for the parish, which consists of the combined parishes of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Saint Maurice and Saints Peter and Paul. Entertainment and activities are on the slate for all four days of the carnival, including:
 

• Thursday
  Music by Spanish DJ from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  Split-the-Pot Bingo
  9 p.m raffle for $250
   
• Friday
  Music by Caliente from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  Split-the-Pot Bingo
  9 p.m. raffle for $500, $250 and $200
   
• Saturday
  Music by Movin' On from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  Split-the-Pot Bingo
  9 p.m. raffle for $1,500, $500 and $250
   
• Sunday
  Music by Angeles de Puebla Mariachi from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  Music by The Music Company from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  Split-the-Pot Bingo
  7 p.m. grand raffle for $3,000, $1,000 and $500

Thursday night's all-inclusive rides special costs $20 per person and Sunday's all-ride special costs $25 per person. The four-day Mega Pass costs $55. Mega Passes should be purchased at the Blessed Sacrament Parish office at 3528 S. Hermitage Ave.

A total of $7,950 in prizes will be given away in the raffles, with daily winning tickets returned to the drum for further drawings. Grand raffle tickets cost $25 each, or five for $100. 

To purchase raffle tickets or get more information about the carnival, call the parish office at (773) 523-3917.