2015 Parish Festivals

May 23
St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight, 8310 St. John Road, Floyds Knobs. Strawberry Festival Picnic, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., buffet style chicken dinner 11 a.m.-6 p.m., build-your-own strawberry shortcake, rides, craft booths. Information: 812-923-5785.

May 27-30
St. Rose of Lima Parish, 8144 W. US Hwy. 40, Knightstown. Yard sale, food tent, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 765-345-5595.

May 29-31
St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower), 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Summerfest, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., rummage sale, rides, games, food, entertainment, raffle. Information: 317-357-8352.

June 4-6
St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis. Parish Festival, 5-11 p.m., rides, featured entertainment “My Yellow Rickshaw” and “Flying Toasters,” $10 admission. Information: 317-826-6000, ext. 150.

June 4-7
Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Parish Festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight,
Sun. noon-9 p.m., rides, games, children’s games, food. Information: 317-888-2861.

June 5
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 2222 E. Third St., Bloomington. St. Vincent de Paul Society and St. John Conference Hog Roast, 4:30-8:30 p.m., food, music, silent auction, adults $10 in advance or $12 at door, children ages 6-12 $6, under age 6 free. Information: 812-336-6846.

June 5-7
St. Louis School, 17 St. Louis Place, Batesville. Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., rummage sale; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., half-price sale noon-4p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $1 bag sale. Information: 812-934-3204.

June 11-13
St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. Parish Funfest, Thurs., 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, home cooked dinners 5-8 p.m. each day, music, games, children’s inflatables, raffles. Information: 317-787-8246.

St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. Parish Festival, Thurs. 6-10 p.m., Fri. 6-11 p.m.,
Sat. 4:30 p.m.-midnight rides, food. Information: 317-839-3333.

June 12-13
Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. Music Festival, Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. 3-10 p.m., live music, food, vendors, children’s area, raffle. Information: 317-926-3324 or www.holyangelsindy.org.

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Annual Italian Street Festival, 5-11 p.m., food, music. Information: 317-636-4478.

June 13
St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 5719 Saint Marys Road, Floyds Knobs. 5th Annual KnobsFest, noon-midnight, music, booths, quilts, homestyle fried chicken dinner noon-6 p.m., dance 9 p.m.-midnight. Information: 812-923-3011.

June 14
St. Paul Parish, 824 Jefferson St., Tell City. Parish Picnic, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., dinners, games for all ages. Information: 812-547-7994.

June 18-20
St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Crossroads of the Americas Festival, Thurs. 7 p.m., euchre tournament; Fri. 7 p.m., dance; Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., rides, food, music. Information: 317-636-4828.

June 19-20
St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. International Festival, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 3 p.m.-midnight, food, games, music. Information: 317-291-7014.

June 20
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville. Parish Picnic, noon-11 p.m., food, games, children’s playland, quilts, cash raffle, chicken dinner 2-8 p.m., dance 9 p.m. Information: 812-282-2290, ext. 16.

June 25-27
St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. Summer Festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 6-11 p.m., food, rides. Information: 317-786-4371.

June 26-27
Christ the King Parish, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, Indianapolis. Summer Social, 5 p.m.-midnight, food, raffle, music by “Tiger Town.” Information: 317-255-3666.

June 28
St. Joseph Parish, picnic held at Harrison County Fairgrounds, 341 S. Capitol Ave., Corydon. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., food, games, quilts, raffle, fried chicken dinner. Information: 812-738-2742.

St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Decatur County, 1963 N. St. John St., St. Maurice. Church Festival, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 10 a.m. Mass, chicken and roast beef dinners, mock turtle soup, sandwiches, games, country store. Information: 812-663-4754.

St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Church Picnic, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., fried chicken and roast beef dinners, family entertainment. Information: 812-623-2964.

July 4
St. Mary Parish, 311 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Fourth of July Ole! Festival, 3-11 p.m., music, food, raffle, view downtown fireworks. Information: 317-637-3983.

July 9-11
Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish Festival, Thurs. 6-11 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 6 p.m.-midnight, food, rides, games, entertainment. Information: 317-353-9404.

July 10-11
St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Ninth St., Terre Haute. Community festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, music, games, food, $2 adults, under 21 free. Information: 812-232-8421.

July 12
St. Lawrence Parish, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Annual Chicken Fest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., bid-n-buy booth, chicken dinner. Information: 812-537-3992, ext. 2.

July 16-18
St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. Summer Festival, Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., food, games, rides. Information: 317-241-6314.

July 18
St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. 5k Fun Run/Walk, 8 a.m. Information: 812-923-5419 or www.stmarysnavilleton.com.

July 18-19
All Saints Parish at St. John the Baptist, 25743 State Route 1, Guilford. Summer Festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., food, games, country store, music, children’s area; Sun. chicken dinner 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $12 adults, $6 ages 10 and younger. Information: 812-576-4302.

July 19
St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., silent auction, cash raffle, booths; chicken dinner. Information: 812-923-5419.

July 19-25
St. Ambrose Parish, food booth at Jackson county Fair on S.R. 250, Brownstown, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 812-522-5304.

July 25
St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, 777 S. 11th St., Mitchell. Hog roast and garage sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-849-3570.

July 25-26
All Saints Parish at St. Martin, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Guilford. Parish Festival, Sat. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., games, quilts, children’s area, music; Sun. 5k run, chicken dinner 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $12 ages 11 and older, $6 ages 10 and younger. Information: 812-576-4302.

July 26
St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Parish Picnic, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, fried chicken dinner, handmade quilts, games, raffles, country store, children’s rides and games. Information: 812-843-5143.

July 31-August 1
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. Fri. Monte Carlo, $15, 7-11 p.m.; Sat. Parish Festival 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, food, entertainment, silent auction, chicken and noodles dinner, raffle. Information: 317-485-5102.

August 2
St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Highway 337 NW, Frenchtown. Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., games, silent auction, raffle, quilts, country fried chicken and ham dinner. Information: 812-347-2326.

St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, soup, food, quilts, music, games. Information: 812-357-5533.

August 8-9
All Saints Parish, St. Paul, 9788 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford. Parish Picnic, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., music, children’s games; Sat. pork tenderloin dinner 5-8 p.m., Sun. chicken dinner 11 a.m.-4 p.m., both dinners $12 ages 11 and older, $6 ages 10 and younger. Information: 812-576-4302.

August 9
St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, Lanesville. Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., quilts, games, chicken and ham dinners. Information: 812-952-2853.

August 14-15
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. Augustravaganza, 4 p.m.-midnight, bingo, food, music, entertainment; Sat. 5k Walk/Run and 1 mile Family Run 9 a.m., Mass 5:30 p.m. Information: 317-357-1200.

August 21-22
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 4625 N. Kenwood Ave., Indianapolis. Sausage Fest, Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, music, games. Information: 317-253-1461.

August 22-23
St. Mary Parish Festival held at St. Mary School, 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg. “On Eagle’s Wings,” Sat 9 a.m. 5k Walk/Run. in memory of Steve and Denise Butz and Don and Barb Horan, Kids Fun Run 10 a.m. (www.oneagleswings5k.com for costs), Mass 4:30 p.m.; Parish Festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., food, games, bake sale, music; Sun. fried chicken dinner 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Information: 812-663-8427 or www.stmarysfestival.com.

August 27-29
St. Ann Parish, 6350 S. Mooresville Road, Indianapolis. Annual Summer Festival, 5-11 p.m. rides, games, food. Information: 317-821-2909.

August 28-29
Prince of Peace Parish “Community Festival” at Pope John XXIII School, 221 W. State St., Madison, 5 p.m.-midnight, food, rides, games. Information: 812-265-4166.

August 29
St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. St. Monica Feast Day Festival, 6:30-10:30 p.m., international food $1 per item, entertainment, games. Information: 317-253-2193.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 5692 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis. 5k Run/Walk 9 a.m., $15 pre-registration, $50 pre-registration family of 4-6 people, children 6 and under no charge; Fall Kick-Off Fest, 4-11 p.m., food, music, games, adults $1 admission, under 21 free. Information: 317-257-2266.

Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. Picnic, 11 a.m.-midnight, chicken dinner, games, quilts, Mass 4 p.m. Information: 812-923-8817.

September 4-6
St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Fall Festival, Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 3-11 p.m., food, rides, games. Information: 317-244-9002.

September 4-7
Sacred Heart Parish, gymnasium, 558 Nebeker St., Clinton. Spaghetti Dinner, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: 765-832-8468.

September 6
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 9995 E. Base Road, Greensburg. Parish Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., famous Fireside Inn fried chicken dinner. Information: 812-934-2880.

September 7
St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville. Labor Day Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., family style chicken dinner. Information: 812-623-3670.

St. Anthony Parish, 4781 E. Morris Church St., Morris. Labor Day Festival, 10 a.m., food, games. Information: 812-934-6218.

September 11-13
St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington St., North Vernon. Parish Festival, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m, 5k Walk/Run, rides, music, silent auction, food, kickball tournament, Information: 812-346-3604.

September 12
St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis. French Market, noon-10 p.m., French food, booths, entertainment. Information: 317-283-5508.

St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. Latin Fiesta, 6-11 p.m., foods from Latin America, traditional Mexican music and dancing. Information: 812-944-0417.

September 12-13
St. Michael Parish, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. Fall Fest, Sat. 4-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., family style fried chicken dinner. Information: 765-647-5462.

September 13
St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Harvest Chicken Dinner, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., chicken dinner, baked goods, quilt raffle. Information: 812-282-2677.

St. Mary Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. Fall Festival, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., chicken dinners. Information: 765-932-2588.

St. Pius V Parish, 330 Franklin St., Troy. Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., dinners, games. Information: 812-547-7994.

September 18-19
St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County Road 750 N, Brownsburg. Country Fair and Hog Roast, Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. 1-11 p.m., food, entertainment, games. Information: 317-852-3195.

St. Rose of Lima Parish, 114 Lancelot Drive, Franklin. St. Rose Festival, Fri. 4:30-9:30 p.m., fish fry, euchre tournament; Sat. noon-9:30 p.m., hog roast, kids games. Information: 317-738-3929.

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Apple Fest, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-11 p.m., craft fair, hog roast dinner; pancake breakfast Sat. 9-11 a.m. Information: 317-831-4142.

September 18-20
St. Lawrence Parish, 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Fall Festival, Fri. 5-11 p.m. Sat. 1-11 p.m. Sun. 1-6 p.m., food, music, rides. Information: 317-546-4065.

September 19
St. Bridget Parish, 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. Oktoberfest, 3-9 p.m., food, entertainment. Information: 765-458-5412.

St. Luke Parish, 7575 Holliday Dr East, Indianapolis. Fall Fest, noon-10 p.m., food (including Smokin’ Dads BBQ), beverages, live music, Sports Bar, Kiddie Carnival for pre-school kids, Midway / Adventure Zone for school-age kids, BINGO, silent auction. information: 317-259-4373.

September 19-20
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, 23455 Gavin Lane, Lawrenceburg. Fall Festival, Sat. 5-11 p.m., fish dinner; Sun. noon-5 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 812-656-8700.

September 20
St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Place, Batesville. Church Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., games, raffle, chicken and roast beef dinners. Information: 812-934-3204.

St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown. Septemberfest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken dinner and traditional Mexican food, quilts, games, silent auction, Mexican music and dancing, Bilingual Mass 11 a.m. Information: 812-256-3200.

St. Meinrad Parish, 19630 N. 4th St., St. Meinrad. Church Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, fried chicken dinner, live music, tours of St. Meinrad Archabbey. Information: 812-357-5533.

September 23
St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 5719 Saint Marys Road, Floyds Knobs. Card party, 7-10 p.m., desserts, door prizes, $5 per person. Information: 812-923-3011.

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, “Italian Dinner” at Persimmon Festival, Main St., Mitchell, 11 a.m. until food runs out. Information: 812-849-3570.

September 24-26
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Fall Festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, games, food. Information: 317-356-7291.

September 25-26
SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. Fall Festival, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, zip line, art in the park, entertainment. Information: 317-859-4673.

September 27
St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmers Lane, NE, Bradford. Parish Picnic, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., ham and chicken dinner with dumplings 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., quilts, booths, raffles, silent auction. Information: 812-364-6646.

St. Gabriel Parish, Fall Festival at Fayette County Fairgrounds, 2690 N. Park Road, Connersville. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken dinner, silent auction, Information: 765-825-8578.

St. Mark 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Parish Picnic, 10 a.m-6 p.m. CT, ham and beef shoot, food, handmade quilts, games, raffle. Information: 812-836-2481.

October 2-3
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Oktoberfest, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m., authentic German food, music, raffle. Information: 317-784-5454.

October 3
St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. Fall Festival, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., food booths, inflatables, games. Information: 812-944-0417.

October 4
Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, games. Information: 812-934-3013, option 2.

St. John Paul II Parish, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. St. Joe Hill Turkey Shoot, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner with homemade dumplings, booths, raffles, quilts. Information: 812-246-2512.

October 18
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, 6501 St. Isidore Road, Bristow. Shooting Match/Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-843-5713.