37th Annual Carnival in the Ranches

March 5th – 8th, 2026

 

The 37th Carnival in the Ranches hosted by

St. Mark Catholic Church

will take place on March 5th -8th, 2026

on the church grounds at 5601 South Flamingo Road, Southwest Ranches, Florida. 

 

All outdoors, the Carnival features:

* one of the largest midways in Broward County with

top-of-the-line rides provided by Awesome Amusements

* An International Food Tent,

*Beer Garden with Games,

*A $5000 Grand Prize Raffle,

*A 4-day Marketplace for vendor products,

*The Pub,

*Entertainment and MUCH MORE!

 

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Act Now to get the best exposure for your business!

Sponsorship Deadline is Feb 22nd, 2026

 

To register, complete THIS SPONSOR FORM and return it along with your donation 

Or to register and pay online, CLICK HERE

For more information, email us at carnival@stmarkparish.org

or contact the Church Office at 954-434-3777 

Monday through Friday, between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm. 

All funds raised from the event benefit St. Mark Catholic Church.

 

2026 Vendor Marketplace

Do you have a new business you want to promote? Or perhaps something you would like to sell?

 

Join the Marketplace and get exposure to an average of

1000 visitors daily! 

To secure your spot, complete the Marketplace Booth Application (below) and contact the Carnival Committee at carnival@stmarkparish.org to obtain the full contract details before making payment for a space.

VENDOR BOOTH  APPLICATION to register online: CLICK HERE 

 

2026 Cash Raffle Tickets

To purchase your chance to win up to $5000 in cash CLICK HERE!

 

1st Prize: $5000 CASH

2nd Prize: $1000 CASH

 Two (2) 3rd Prizes: $500 CASH each

 

Suggested donation is $1 per chance or 12 chances for $10

A $50 purchase of raffle tickets gets you a free Carnival T-Shirt!

Join us on Sunday, March 7th, 2026, at 9:45 pm in THE PUB on the midway during the Carnival,

 As we electronically draw at random this year's winners! 

 

The Fine Print:

• No purchase necessary for entry.   
• Keep the email confirmation of this donation for your records.   
• The prize is nontransferable.
• Winner must be 18 years of age and must show a valid ID. 
• Prizes & winners are subject to all local, state & federal laws and taxes.
• Winners do not need to be present to win.
• Winners will be contacted by phone on March 9th, 2026.
• To collect winnings, present your valid ID at the parish office.
• All prizes must be collected by May 4th, 2026.

 

2026 Ride Tickets 

Discounted ride session passes are available in advance

only from February 16th through March 4th

Advanced Purchase Prices are:

$70 for a four-day unlimited rides wristband

 or $35 for day passes. 

Day passes at the Carnival ticket booth are $40 each.

4-day passes will not be sold after March 4th

Midway rides are open

Thursday & Friday from 6 pm-close

Saturday & Sunday from Noon to close.

2026 Carnival Shirt

Congratulations to Charlotte Yidi, a Kindergartener in Mrs. Huamon's class at St. Mark School,

for her beautifully detailed drawing!

She won the contest and earned a 4-day wristband for this year's event.