Carousel Museum Collection
In preparation for your year end tax donations, please consider donating to the Carousel Museum's transportation fund! Our permanent collection of carousel animals continues to grow each year. Donations to the collection have come from all over the United States including, Maine, Connecticut, New York, Kansas, Las Vegas, New Jersey, California, and New York. Your support of our transportation fund will help us get these animals to the Museum and into their forever home!
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Get ready to groove to your favorite tunes from the '60s, '70s, and '80s with DJ Ken B. Dance to a variety of styles including swing, waltz, cha-cha, country, line dancing, and more—there's something for everyone! Everyone 18 and over is welcome: couples, singles, families, and friends. The cost is $10.00 per person, collected at the door or register in advance online.
Proceeds support the Carousel Museum's educational programs and the local non-profit ChaRumBo Ballroom Dance Club.
Feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages (no alcohol permitted). Raffles will be available, and coffee, tea, and water will also be provided.
Location:
The Carousel Museum Ballroom
95 Riverside Ave, Bristol, CT
The Carousel Museum Drag Events – Morning and Evenings of Fun and Prizes!
September 19th: Broadway Bingo
Bingo runs from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with doors opening at 7:00 PM.
Just $25, your ticket opens the door to six rounds of bingo, each helmed by the most fabulous drag performers. Each round offers unique prizes, culminating in the grand finale—a 50/50 round where the winner takes home half the jackpot! Additional cards and dabbers are available for purchase.
Please note that participation in the 50/50 round requires cash, so don’t forget to bring some along! But the fun doesn’t stop at bingo! Enjoy high-energy drag performances between games that promise to keep the laughter rolling and the holiday spirits high. Every dab on your bingo card brings you closer to claiming one of our coveted prizes.
Gather your friends, bring your lucky charm, and get ready for a night to remember. Book your spot early for these events, as seating is limited.
Tickets are selling fast—secure your place today for this glamorous gala of games. Every number called at Drag Bingo Night could be your ticket to victory!
What's included:
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Admission
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6 Bingo Games
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Incredible entertainment
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Chance to win great prizes!
What to Bring:
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Cash for a Drag performer tipping or a 50/50 cash game
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Money to purchase any additional Bingo cards ($5 for three extra game cards)
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Beverages
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Snacks
Dress Up Event: Carousel Costume Critter Contest - Now extended to the end of October!
Ever wanted to dress up as a carousel animal in a cap, a princess crown, or maybe even as a pirate? Well, now, your chance! For a $50.00 donation to the museum, you can put one of eight carousel animals in Halloween costumes. Which one will you choose?
1. Cat with blue and orange bird - Taken
2. Blue ribbon jumper horse - Taken
3. White rabbit - Taken
4. Gilded mane horse
5. Brown saddle horse
6.Blue trappings prancer horse
Dress Up Day, Sunday, September 28th, 1:00-3:00 PM
The Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave. Bristol, CT 06010
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Choose from the approved costume products and design your own carousel animal for Treat or Treating!
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Will you make a bat-pig, a princely frog, a lion tiger, or something brand new?
Your donation directly supports the Carousel Museum, helping preserve the beauty and history of these cherished carousels for future generations.
Don’t miss out on this one-time-only event.
Together, we can keep the magic alive!
Meet the animals!
Here are ways you can decorate the animals!
