The first-ever Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival will be held for two consecutive weekends, June 13-15 and 19-22, at the old Page Middle School site and will be operated by National Events Management Corporation.
“Seems like there’s something for everyone,” said Hunter LeClair, carnival liaison and Tourism, Marketing & Events Manager for Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism.
The event is planned for the week after school lets out for summer break and will feature carnival rides of various sizes, including a Ferris wheel, games with prizes and food. Entry to the carnival is free.
“It’s definitely a full-scale operation,” said LeClair. The county will incur no costs by holding the carnival as NEMC is responsible for all of the permitting, licensing, advertising, traffic management and staffing for the event. All the county has to provide is a water source.
As part of its agreement with NEMC, Gloucester will receive 10 percent of all ride revenues after expenses. These funds w...