05/28/2026
Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival and Parade
The Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival will take place Wednesday, July 29, 2026, through Saturday, August 1, 2026. The carnival opens each night at 6:00 PM, with the grounds opening at 5:30 PM on parade day.
Enjoy your carnival food favorites, including hot dogs with sauerkraut, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sausage burgers, French fries, fried dough, fried Oreos, chicken tenders, chicken tenders with Buffalo sauce or BBQ sauce, corn on the cob, and roasted peppers and onions for your burgers. We will also have ice-cold soda, water, and beer available.
This year, we will be serving our famous roast beef sandwiches on Thursday and Friday. Our fresh beef is slowly roasted and seasoned to perfection right on the carnival grounds.
Fireworks are scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, at 9:00 PM. Be sure to join us for parade day on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 5pm the carnival opens at 5:30 PM on parade day.
If you or your business would like to become a Carnival Sponsor, your donation will help cover the cost of fireworks and essential equipment needed to make this event a success. Donations can be mailed to Thomaston Fire Department, 245 South Main Street, Thomaston, CT 06787. Please write Carnival Committee in the memo line. We will post your name on our sign as our sponsor during the carnival.
We can’t wait to see you there!