2023 Carnation Festival dates:
​August 3 - August 13
​Queen Pageant: Saturday, July 29th

Festival News & Updates​

Mount Union, Greater Alliance Carnation Festival Partner for Food Fest August 3-5  
​ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 04/17/2023   ALLIANCE – The Greater Alliance Carnation Festival and the University of Mount Union have partnered together this year to hold the Carnation Festival Food Fest at the University’s Campus Lakes from Thursday, August 3- Saturday, August 5.   Like Mount Union’s annual ArtFest in the fall, which draws hundreds of visitors from across the region, food vendors will line Simpson St. beginning at the intersection of Simpson and Union Ave. The Food Fest will run from 4-11 p.m. on Thursday and noon-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.   Those interested in being vendors can email carnationfestival2019@yahoo.com.

2022 Carnation Festival Queen & Court
Queen & Miss Congeniality: Kayla Martin
1st Attendant: Chloe Orzo
2nd Attendant:  Catarina Hagan
3rd Attendant: Kenna McElroy

Executive Board Members:
President/Treasurer: Staci Gurney
President Elect: Sue Grove

​Vice President:  Lisa Baylor
Vice President: Scott Fellers
Vice President: Tom Hines
​Vice President: Missy Miller

Secretary: Marikay Colbert
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​Legal Advisor: Brent Barnes
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​Board Members:

​​Regena Clair
Jim Edwards
Mark Johnson
Laura Kessel
Logan McGee
Diane Mitchell
Elizabeth Penird
​Renee Young
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