The celebratory signature event Grand Carnivale is back at select parks this summer.
California’s Great America July 12-August 4
Kings Dominion July 13-July 28, 2024
Kings Island July 20-August 4
The CGA event focuses on New Orleans, while the two events at Kings Dominion and Kings Island will highlight food and culture from France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and China.
Food locations will open at 5:00pm daily.
Flavors of New Orleans
The New Orleans celebration at California’s Great America has been going on for several years and offers a variety of special menu items as highlighted below.
• Praline Cheesecake
• Kings Cake
• Beignets
• Praline Funnel Cake
• Alligator Chowder
• Blackened Shrimp Alfredo
• Shrimp Po Boy
• Roast Beef Po Boy
• Jambalaya
• Crawfish Hushpuppies
• Chicken Gumbo
• Baked Crawfish Mac & Cheese
• Cajun Chicken Flatbread
Guests can save money on Carnivale at Orleans Place with tasting cards.
10 items- $59.99
6 items- $39.99
6 beer or wine tastings- $39.99
Flavors of Carnivale
This year Grand Carnivale has been scaled back, as it is only being hosted at the two King parks.
Items can either be bought a la carte or with a tasting card.
China
• Smoked Duck Fried Rice- Duck Breast, Asian Vegetables, Rice & Egg Wok Fried
• Szechuan Beef Bao Bun – Steamed Bun, Double Cooked Beef, Pickled Cabbage
• Almond Cookies & Fortune Cookies
France
• Croque Monsieur- Toasted sandwich with hardwood smoked pit ham, becha-mel sauce, brie cheese and thyme- $9.49
• Crepe Florentine – Spinach, Garlic and Goat Cheese Stuffed Crepe- $6.99
• Grand Marnier Crepe – Crepe with Orange Curd, White Chocolate, Chantilly Cream Topping (Candied Orange)- $9.49
Germany
• Pretzel Bites – w/ Bock Beer Cheese- $7.49
• Currywurst – Fried bratwurst, cut into pieces and simmered in a tomato curry sauce- $6.99
• Schnitzel Slider – Breaded Chicken & Kraut between Potato Cakes served with sour cream- $7.49
• Black Forest Trifle – Layered, Dark chocolate cake, Chocolate mousse & Local Cherries- $6.99
Italy
• Lasagna Fritta – Pasta and herbed ricotta cheese, breaded and fried. Served with house-made marinara
• Piadina – Italian flat bread filled with Italian meats and cheese and Sweet Pepper Spread
• Cannoli – Crispy Pastry, filled with Sweet Ricotta and Chocolate Chips & Pistachios
Spain
• Paella – Saffron Broth, Seafood, Chicken, & Rice traditional style- $6.99
• Buñuelos – Cinnamon sugar dusted, topped with chocolate & caramel sauce- $6.99
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