(Saturday) 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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!
90% of ALL proceeds go directly to our refugees
Fresh pasta filled with scallions, leeks and cilantro, served with yogurt-garlic sauce. Topped with ground beef uniquely seasoned with coriander, turmeric and cayenne pepper, sprinkled with mint.
Afghan Bolani is a popular street food and a crowd pleaser. Flatbread made of unleavened dough that is stuffed and pan fried, but its real beauty comes from the vegetable stuffing inside. Typically, the dough is stuffed in a variety of ways including mashed potato, or green and red lentils, leeks or chives, or pumpkin.
(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
One(1) Afghan Meal Ticket - April 9, 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!
Welcome Neighbor STL is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Welcome Neighbor STL/START Office Address
3672 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63116