april, 2022
Event Details
We are excited to announce Welcome Neighbor STL has been selected as the community partner in hosting this year’s ThurtenE Carnival at Washington University in St. Louis.
Did you know #thurtene is the oldest and largest student-run carnival in the United States and was started in 1904? It includes amusement rides, student-constructed game and food booths, and attracts up to 50,000 people annually.
This year, be on the lookout for food, music, and dance from Afghanistan, Morocco, Syria, Iraq, India, Egypt, Palestine, Kurdish culture, and more!
- Friday, April 8: 4pm – 8pm
- Saturday, April 9: 11am – 8pm
- Sunday, April 10: 11am – 8pm
90% of ALL proceeds go directly to our refugees
TWO (2) Mantu (Afghan dumplings)
Similar to a wonton dumpling and filled with lentils, ground beef, tomatoes, onion, coriander, and cumin. Drizzled with yogurt and tomato sauce.
Kabuli Pulao
Basmati rice cooked with onion, saffron, black pepper, cardamom, coriander, and cumin. Topped with raisins, nuts and julienned carrots
Gosh e fil
(a fried sweet pastry with dough made from flour, milk, eggs, and sugar. These crunchy pastries are also sprinkled with powdered cardamom, icing sugar, and crushed pistachios.
Click on the interactive event map to identify locations inside the ThurtenE Carnival Event Grounds.
***More locations will be populated soon
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One(1) Afghan Meal Ticket - April 10, 2022 | 11am-8pm
Ticket valid only during the date/time specified. Purchase email must be presented during redemption.
Tickets are not available for sale any more for this event!
