![Monroe. Celebrating summer at the carnival The Village of Monroe hosted its annual carnival along the Millponds over the last weekend in July. Photos by Sammie Finch.](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/768x256/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/POWU/monroe-carnival-36-jpg_4-3091457_20210804131728.jpg)
The Village of Monroe hosted its annual carnival along the Millponds over the last weekend in July. Photos by Sammie Finch.
![Monroe. Celebrating summer at the carnival Twilight descends upon the carnival-goers.](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/IRWN/monroe-carnival-35-jpg_4-3091538_20210804131729.jpg)
Twilight descends upon the carnival-goers.
![Monroe. Celebrating summer at the carnival Follow the yellow slick slide.](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/605x432/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/HTWG/monroe-carnival-33-jpg_4-3091539_20210804131729.jpg)
Follow the yellow slick slide.
![Monroe. Celebrating summer at the carnival Now here’s a young man who is having a great time at the carnival.](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/302x432/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/NHFR/monroe-carnival-3-jpg_4-3091541_20210804131731.jpg)
Now here’s a young man who is having a great time at the carnival.
![Monroe. Celebrating summer at the carnival A favorite carnival sport: Hunting for yellow duckies.](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/556x432/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/OGFU/monroe-carnival-2-jpg_4-3091543_20210804131732.jpg)
A favorite carnival sport: Hunting for yellow duckies.
![Monroe. Celebrating summer at the carnival The crowds were thick on Saturday night, and the lines were long, but there was a sense of serenity there, too, as it felt nice to be participating in something “normal” after the summer of 2020 looked very different.](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/754x432/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/OAFU/monroe-carnival-a-jpg_4-3091545_20210804131734.jpg)
The crowds were thick on Saturday night, and the lines were long, but there was a sense of serenity there, too, as it felt nice to be participating in something “normal” after the summer of 2020 looked very different.
There is nothing that screams summer more than a carnival.
With thrilling rides, colorful lights and delicious food, a carnival symbolizes long joy-filled summer nights with family.
The Village of Monroe hosted its annual carnival along the Millponds over the last weekend in July. Families came together to partake in the festivities.
The crowds were thick on Saturday night, and the lines were long, but there was a sense of serenity there, too, as it felt nice to be participating in something “normal” after the summer of 2020 looked very different.
- Sammie Finch