Evans United Shows, based in Plattsburg,Missouri, has opened up a carnival at Riverfront Park in downtown St Joseph.  The carnival runs through Sunday.

Carnival organizers say the best deal on rides is the wristband specials which allow you to ride as much as you want.

On Thursday the wristbands cost $15, and allow you to ride all you want from 6-10 pm.  On Friday and Sunday you can ride from 6-11 pm and pay $18.

Otherwise, ride tickets are about a dollar apiece, and most rides take from three to five tickets.