As a kid at heart when I heard that Fête Paradiso a traveling, vintage French carnival was at Governor's Island (the same location as the Jazz Age Lawn Party) I told Mr. Lovebird I really wanted to go for a belated birthday visit. We risked it by going on the last day of the carnival, and thankfully the beautiful weather and lack of crowds made for a delightful afternoon.
Here's a quick little video I made to recap our visit: