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Mount Olivet Rolling Acres
Outdoor market along a paved path with people browsing under vendor tents on a sunny day.

2026 MORA Carnival: Fun, Friendship, & Celebration

There’s nothing quite like a summer carnival to bring people together, and this year’s MORA Carnival was truly one to remember!

On Wednesday, August 19, Mount Olivet Rolling Acres (MORA) came alive with laughter, music, delicious food, games, creative activities, and plenty of smiles. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful summer evening to celebrate the people we support and the wonderful community that surrounds them.

From the moment the festivities began, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Guests played games, created art, made balloon animals, enjoyed cotton candy and ice cream, and gathered with friends and family. The smell of burgers and hot dogs filled the air while live music kept the celebration going throughout the evening.

And, of course, we had a few very special guests!

Our carnival visitors were delighted to meet some adorable goats, and we also had a fun capybara mascot! These cute friends brought plenty of excitement and made the evening even more memorable.

Our Biggest Carnival Yet!

This year’s carnival brought our biggest turnout ever, and we were thrilled to see so many people come out to celebrate with us.

In fact, we had such a fantastic crowd that we actually had to make a quick trip to the grocery store for more food! It’s safe to say that’s a pretty wonderful problem to have.

The incredible turnout was a wonderful reminder of how much our community cares about the people we support. Everywhere we looked, there were people connecting, laughing, dancing, enjoying a meal together, and making memories.

It Takes a Community

An event this special doesn’t happen without an incredible team behind it. We want to extend a very special thank-you to our amazing Carnival Committee, our dedicated staff volunteers, and everyone who worked so hard to make the day possible.

We are also incredibly grateful to our corporate volunteers from Ascend Financial and Westin Minneapolis, along with the many other volunteers who generously gave their time and energy. Whether you helped with setup, ran a booth, assisted throughout the day, or simply showed up with your family to celebrate, you played an important part in making the carnival such a success.

A heartfelt thank-you also goes to Kowalski’s Eden Prairie for their generous donation of hamburgers, hot dogs, and buns. We are so grateful for your support in helping us feed our hungry carnival crowd!

And we can’t forget our amazing entertainment and creative contributors: our wonderful band, the goat lady who brought some very special four-legged guests, and our photographer, Peter Stratmoen, who captured so many beautiful moments from the day.

Enjoy some photos from this wonderful day. We hope they warm your heart and give you a glimpse of just how much happiness, laughter, and community filled the MORA Carnival.

A person wearing a black shirt and cap holds a small brown and black goat while a person in a purple hoodie sits in a wheelchair nearby in a grassy park.
A red football mascot posing beside a smiling girl at an outdoor park.
A smiling woman in a wheelchair holds a young child on her lap in a sunny park, with balloons and other people walking in the background.
A smiling woman pushes an elderly man in a wheelchair along a sunny suburban street.
An elderly woman sitting in a wheelchair opening a red gift bag outdoors.
A man and a woman sit at a picnic table outdoors, eating from paper plates with drinks.
Two smiling women kneel beside a boy wearing sunglasses at a sunny outdoor park.
Three people stand outdoors in a park on a sunny day, with a man in a purple Vikings shirt holding a microphone toward the others.
A person in a wheelchair outdoors in a park, wearing sunglasses, with a colorful hula hoop spinning nearby.
Two smiling women in matching maroon shirts sit at a table outdoors with a colorful tablecloth and a pink tumbler nearby.
A smiling woman wearing sunglasses sits at an outdoor table with snacks in a park.
Three people are at an outdoor game booth with a blue tray of yellow prizes, a man wearing a cap at the table, a woman in gray leaning over, and another woman standing behind under a tent with balloons.
Smiling woman in a black T-shirt hands something to a person in a wheelchair at an outdoor community event.
A woman in a floral dress under a canopy prepares pink cotton candy at an outdoor booth.
Two women stand close together outdoors, smiling with their arms around each other.
Two smiling women posing outdoors, one in a blue patterned blouse with sunglasses and the other in a light pink sleeveless top.
Smiling woman in a white t-shirt and yellow sunglasses waves at an outdoor market under a red canopy.
A young girl in a pink dress reaches toward a blue toy airplane on the grass at a park.
A man in a red shirt and black cap stands on a grassy lawn, raising one finger, with folding chairs in the background.
A man in a blue T-shirt and cap sits outdoors with a smiling young girl in a white T-shirt, the girl holding a pink plush toy.
Smiling woman in a pink shirt holds two oversized balloon animals outdoors.
Smiling man in a blue jersey with the number 52 holds a teddy bear at an outdoor booth.
A man with a mustache wearing a black graphic t-shirt stands under a white canopy outdoors, making a peace sign.
Outdoor event scene with a large black bowling ball approaching oversized striped bowling pins in the foreground.
Smiling man in a blue patterned shirt holds a black-and-white cow puppet at an outdoor event.
A man in a pink shirt sits in a wheelchair outdoors, with two companions standing beside him on a sunny day.
Two people hold hands outdoors, with a person in a wheelchair nearby.
Two women smiling outdoors, one seated in a striped shirt and the other standing behind her.
Smiling man in a light blue shirt wearing pink gloves grills burgers at an outdoor barbecue in a backyard.
Outdoor event scene with a large black bowling ball approaching oversized striped bowling pins in the foreground.
A person wearing an oversized orange pumpkin mascot costume stands on a paved road next to another person, with trees in the background.
Three women stand outdoors behind a table of colorful cakes, with a panda decoration on the left.
Two smiling women wearing sunglasses stand outdoors at a sunny event, one in a striped pink shirt with her arm raised and the other in a black T-shirt.
A woman and a girl wearing matching maroon shirts walk together along a sunny park path, with people and a stroller in the background.
A man wearing a white I heart NY shirt sits on a park bench as a woman applies face paint to his cheek.
Smiling man in a khaki polo shirt and red cap stands under a blue-and-white striped tent at an outdoor event, holding a white plastic bag.
A smiling man stands behind a woman in a wheelchair at an outdoor event with tents in the background.
Five people posing outdoors on a sunny day, including a person in an orange shirt in a wheelchair on the left and four standing, all smiling.
A smiling man in a dark polo shirt stands in a sunny suburban driveway holding a small keyboard.
A man in a green cap and pink polo and a woman in a purple Mavericks shirt smile while looking at a colorful gift bag under a canopy.
People gathered outdoors near a tree in a park, including a person in a wheelchair and someone holding a sign, with a large black exercise ball and striped foam rollers laid on the ground.
A person in a wheelchair gives a thumbs-up beside a standing man in a sunny park.
A person wearing a maroon shirt and sunglasses walks along a paved park path, with other people and dogs visible in the background.
A man in a wheelchair wearing a dark blue sweater and cap sits outdoors while a smiling woman in a pink shirt stands behind him.
Two men wearing sunglasses stand together on a sunny suburban street with trees in the background.
An elderly man in a wheelchair watches a game of giant outdoor bowling with a large black ball and oversized pins.
Smiling man in a wheelchair sits at a table while two women lean in to chat at an outdoor event with tents.
A diverse group of people walking together on a sunny park path, with some in wheelchairs.
An elderly woman in a wheelchair sits with a man leaning over from behind, both focused on a small device on a table at an outdoor event.
A man in a blue polo shirt wearing a pink glove grills food with tongs at an outdoor event under a red canopy, smiling at the camera.
Leashed black dog stands on its hind legs with its front paws on a vertical post, framed by green leaves in a sunny outdoor area.
Older man with a white beard and purple bandana wearing a blue T-shirt standing on a grassy hill.
Smiling man and woman stand arm-in-arm under a red canopy at an outdoor barbecue.
Two men stand side by side on a grassy lawn with trees and a dark building in the background.
A man in a wheelchair sits with a black service dog as two people smile nearby on a sunny day.
A three-member band performing outdoors on a small stage in front of a brick building, with two guitarists (one playing a bright green guitar) and a drummer.

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