WHAT: Our annual Spring Fling carnival is back and better than ever! You’ll find fun activities, food trucks, live entertainment, and carnival-style games in booths created by our classroom teachers. Event entry and some activities are free; game tickets may be purchased either on-site or online in advance (see complete details at the bottom of this page).
WHO: This event is open to the community – bring your family, friends, and neighbors!
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WHEN: Friday, May 10, from 5-7:30 pm.
WHERE: In the Grades 3-5 field and staff parking lot behind Ira B. Jones Elementary, off Kimberly Avenue. (In the event of rain, we’ll move activities into our gym and cafeteria to continue the event indoors.)
PARKING: Guests may park in the kindergarten lot in front of the school or utilize nearby street parking (including along Kimberly Avenue), where permitted. Note there will be NO parking in the Jones staff parking lot closest to the Spring Fling field, behind the cafeteria. This area will be part of the event footprint and will be used for our food vendors and dunk tank.
TO EAT: Food available for purchase will include dinner and dessert options from Jamaican Flavors, Cream Works, Chick-fil-A, and Pelican’s SnoBalls. The Jones FTO will also sell popcorn.
TO DO & SEE: Games and activities include a dunk tank, Plinko, temporary tattoos, face-painting, and much more! Entertainment includes Professor Whizzpop; the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville; and a naturalist expert who will have rescue wildlife (a groundhog, vulture, reptiles, possum, and others) for guests to meet and greet. Stop by the gym for our famous cake walk!
GAME TICKET SALES: Most carnival games and activities cost between 1 and 3 tickets. Tickets are 2 for $1, 11 for $5, or 22 for $10 when purchased at the event with cash. You can also purchase tickets onsite via PayPal or Venmo (11 for $6 or 22 for $11) or buy online in advance (22 for $11) and pick them up at the Will Call tent at the event, under the buyer’s last name. All non-cash options include a small fee to cover the cost of online transactions.
