Critter Carnival in Chapel Hill - Triangle on the Cheap

Critter Carnival will take place at Southern Community Park, 1000 Sumac Road, Chapel Hill, on Saturday, September 14th, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Join the Facebook event for more details and for updates.

Admission and parking is free.

This event raises awareness and funds for numerous local animal rescue and rehabilitation charities.

Meet and learn about a wide variety of animals, and about the organizations that help them, including:

American Wildlife Refuge
Animal Protection Society of Durham
BeWild
Carolina Tiger Rescue
Cat Angels Pet Adoptions
Conservators Center
Eyes Ears Nose and Paws
Go Conscious Earth
Goathouse Refuge
Humane Society of Alamance County
Jenna and Friends Animal Sanctuary
The NC Herpetological Society
Orange County Animal Services
Orange County Beekeepers Association
Our Wild Neighbors
Paws4ever
Piedmont Wildlife Center
Spirit Canine Rescue
Wild Tails
Wildlife Welfare

There will be lots of fun activities, including:

Live music–rock, folk, country (see schedule below)
Art and crafts vendors
Maple View Ice Cream
Animal masks
Martial arts demo, where kids can learn to break wooden boards
More

Music schedule:

John Saylor: 10:00am – 10:40am & 1:25pm – 2:00pm
Emily Musolino: 10:45am – 12:00pm
Anita Lorraine Moore: 12:05pm – 1:20pm

Critter Carnival is located at the Northern entrance to Southern Community Park next to the playground, just off 15/501.

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