Parish Festival Listings

May 28
St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight, 8310 St. John Road, Floyds Knobs. Strawberry Festival, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., buffet-style chicken dinner served 11 a.m.-6 p.m., build your own strawberry shortcake, soap box derby, kids inflatable bouncers, bingo, craft booths, Little Miss and Mister Shortcake contest, raffle, frozen drinks. Information: 812-923-5785.

June 1-4
St. Rose of Lima Parish, 8144 W. U.S. Hwy. 40, Knightstown. Road 40 Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., yard sales, St. Rose Men’s Club food tent. Information: 765-345-5595.

June 2-4
St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis. Parish Festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 3 p.m.-midnight, “The Bishops” on Thurs., “My Yellow Rickshaw” on Fri., “Flying Toasters” on Sat., food, games, $10 admission. Information: 317-826-6000, ext. 150.

June 3-5
St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish (Little Flower), 1401 N. Bosart, Indianapolis. Summerfest, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., midway rides, games for kids and adults, rummage sale, $5,000 raffle, silent auction, bingo on Friday evening, food court, Monte Carlo, live entertainment. Information: 317-357-8352.

June 4
Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Mountfest: an Experience of Kentuckiana, 2-8 p.m., wine, cold beer, food, live music-all unique to Kentuckiana, booths featuring local artists and artisans, Terry’s Treasures flea market and garage sale in the gym, drawings totaling $8,500. Information: 812-923-8817.

June 9-11
St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. St. Mark Funfest, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, raffle for cash and $4,500 tuition certificate to any South Deanery Catholic school or Roncalli High School, home-cooked dinners every day 5-8 p.m. in air-conditioned hall, food trucks, multicultural food and entertainment, heirloom quilt raffle, bingo, Monte Carlo, children’s inflatables, dunk tank, children’s games, Mashcraft local brewery Thurs. and Fri., “Crossroads Brass Band” and “Ray Cumberland & Friends” on Thurs., Spinrut on Fri., “Tastes Like Chicken” on Sat. Information: 317-787-8246.

St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. Parish Festival, Thur. 6-10 p.m., Fri. 6-11 p.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m.-midnight, rides, raffle tickets $50 or three for $125 with cash prizes, first place wins 2016 Nissan Juke, beer and gambling tent, entertainment, chicken bingo, concession stands, nightly dinner specials, book sale, kids’ games. Information and raffle tickets: 317-839-3333.

June 9-12
Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish Festival, Thur. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, Sun. noon-9 p.m., rides, dinners, food tent, bingo, Monte Carlo, silent auction. Information: 317-888-3861.

June 10-11
Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. Holy Angels Music Festival, Fri. 3-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., free, live music, raffle with $250/$500/$1000 prizes, children’s area with bounce house and water slide, food and drink vendors. Information: 317-926-3324, www.holyangelsindy.org/music.

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

June 12
St. Paul Parish, 814 St., Tell City. St. Paul Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., dinners in parish hall, games for all ages, cash and quilt raffles, country store, public and silent auction. Information: 812-547-7994.

June 17-19
St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Crossroads of the Americas Festival, Fri. 6 p.m.-10 p.m., music, dance; Sat. 4 p.m.-11 p.m., rides, food, music; Sun. Noon-5 p.m. Information: 317-636-4828.

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 18
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville. Parish Picnic, noon-11 p.m., food court, games, children’s play land, quilts, cash raffle, chicken dinner 2-8 p.m., DJ 2-8 p.m., band “The Juice Box Heroes” 8-11 p.m. Information: 812-282-2290, ext. 18.

June 23-25
St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. Summer Festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 6-11 p.m., rides, food, live entertainment, games. Information: 317-786-4371.

June 24-25
Christ the King Parish, 5884 N. Crittenden Ave., Indianapolis. Summer Social, 5 p.m.-midnight, Fri. and Sat. live music, kids’ games, “split-the-pot” raffle, casino, food, beverages. Information: 317-255-3666.

June 26
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Decatur County, St. Maurice Campus, 1963 N. St. John St., Greensburg. Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., all-you-can-eat chicken dinners, games, raffles. Information: 812-663-4754.

Harrison County Fairgrounds, 341 S. Capital Ave., Corydon. St. Joseph Parish Picnic, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., chicken dinners in air-conditioned dining area, games, quilts, $5,000 raffle. Information: 812-738-2742.

July 4
St. Mary Parish, 311 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Fourth of July Ole! Festival, 3-11 p.m., music, entertainment, children’s area, Texas poker, games of chance, American and Latino food, open air market, view of downtown fireworks. Information: 317-637-3983.

July 7-9
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 8-9
St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. 9th St., Terre Haute. St. Benedict Community Festival, Fri. and Sat. 5 p.m.- midnight, live music, family games, casino games, food booths, beer garden, handmade quilt raffle, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, raffle tickets for $10,000, $5,000, $2,000, $1,000 and $750. Information: 812-232-8421.

July 10
St. Lawrence Parish, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Chicken Fest 2016, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinners, $12 adults, $10 ages 10 and younger, raffle. Information: 812-537-3992, ext. 2.

July 14-16
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 16-17
All Saints Parish, Dearborn County, St. John the Baptist Campus, 25743 State Rte. 1, Guilford. St. John Summer Festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., chicken dinners served 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-576-4302.

St. Mary Parish, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. St. Mary 5K Fun Run/Walk, Sat. 8 a.m., www.stmarysnavilleton.com for registration forms; St. Mary Parish Festival, Sun.10 a.m.-3 p.m., chicken dinners in air-conditioned dining room, silent auction, bingo, children’s games, quilts, booths, $2,500 in cash prizes, carryout until 4 p.m. Information: 812-923-5419.

July 25-29
St. Ambrose Parish, food booth at Jackson County Fair on S.R. 250, Brownstown. Parish Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 812-522-5304.

July 30
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 30-31
All Saints Parish, Dearborn County, St. Martin Campus, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Guilford. St. Martin Festival, Sat. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., “Skallywags Band” Sat., 5K Run/Walk Sun. 9:30 a.m., chicken dinners Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-576-4302.

July 31
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.

August 5-6
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. Fri. Monte Carlo, 6-11 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 7
St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Hwy. 337 N.W., Depauw. St. Bernard Parish Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., drawing for $10,000 with only 333 tickets sold for $100 each, country fried chicken dinners and homemade noodles and pies served in an air-conditioned dining room, silent auction, games for kids and adults, 50/50 raffle, handmade quilts, games of chance, live music 11 a.m.-1 p.m.. Information or ticket purchase: 812-347-2326 or SaintBernardCatholicChurch@gmail.com.

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 13
Immaculate Conception Church, 2081 E. Cty Road 820 S., Greensburg. Consignment Auction, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (bring in items by Aug. 12), snacks throughout the day, roast pork lunch available starting around 10:30 a.m. Information: 812-591-2362.

August 13-14
All Saints Parish, St. Paul Campus, 9798 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford. St. Paul Festival, Sat. 5-8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m. with chicken dinners 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-576-4302.

August 14
St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Dr., Lanesville. St. Mary Parish Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken and ham dinner served country style in air-conditioned dining room, dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-11, $6,000 in cash prizes, raffle on more than 30 quilts. linen/craft booths, Granny’s Attic, games. Information: 812-952-2853.

August 19-20
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. Augustravaganza, 4 p.m.-midnight, bingo, Monte Carlo, catered dinner; 5K Walk/Run and 1 mile Family Run Sat. 9 a.m., $20 in advance, $25 day of race, $60 for family of four or more in advance, $65 for family of four or more day of race. Information: 317-357-1200.

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

August 20-21
St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 5719 Saint Mary’s Road, Floyds Knobs. “Knobfest,” Sat. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. “Louisville Crashers,” gambling and beer garden 6 p.m.-midnight, dance 9 p.m.-midnight; Sun. home-cooked chicken dinners, booths, prizes, quilts, bingo, kids’ fun tent. Information: 812-923-3011.

August 21
St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. Parish Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinner. Information: 812-623-2964.

St. Paul Catholic Center, 1413 E. 17th St., Bloomington. “Welcome Back Everybody!” pitch-in picnic, after 5:30 p.m. Mass. Information: 812-339-5561.

August 25-27
St. Ann Parish, 6350 S. Mooresville Road, Indianapolis. Annual Summer Festival, Thurs. and Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 2-11 p.m. rides, games, food. Information: 317-821-2909.

August 26-27
Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School, 201 W. State St., Madison. Shawe and Pope John Community Festival,  5 p.m.-midnight, $10 chicken dinners Sat. 5:30-7:30 p.m., live music by The Slick River Rockets Fri. 8:30-11:30 p.m. and by Radiotronics Sat. 9 p.m.-midnight, face painting, beer tent, festival rides for $15-17, $200 raffle tickets for two $5,000 cash giveaways. Information or to purchase raffle tickets: 812-273-5835, ext. 245.

August 27
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 5692 Central Ave., Indianapolis. Seventh Annual IHM Neighborhood 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., $15, ages 6 and younger free. Eighth Annual IHM Neighborhood Fall Kickoff Fest, 4-11 p.m., $1 per person, music, food, beverages, games. Information: 317-257-2266.

August 27-28
St. Mary Parish Festival held at St. Mary’s School, 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg. Sat. 9 a.m. “On Eagle’s Wings,” 5k Walk/Run, 11 a.m. Kids Fun Run and obstacle course (www.oneagleswings5k.com for costs); Sat. 4:30-11 p.m., dinner 4:30-10 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., smoked BBQ 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; music, games, beer garden, raffle. Information: 812-663-8427.

September 2-4
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 2-5
Sacred Heart Parish, gymnasium, 558 Nebeker St., Clinton. Spaghetti Dinner, Fri. 4-9 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., adults $9, children 12 and under $5. Information: 765-832-8468.

September 4
St. Catherine of Siena, Decatur County, 9995 E. Base Road, Greensburg. Enochsburg Church Picnic, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Fireside Inn fried chicken and roast beef dinners. Information: 812-934-2880.

September 5
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4773 E. Morris Church St., Morris. Labor Day Festival, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, raffles, games, karaoke, beer garden. Information: 812-934-6218.

St. Peter Parish, Franklin County, 1207 East Road, Brookville. Labor Day Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., family style chicken dinner. Information: 812-623-3670.

September 9-10
St. Rose of Lima Parish, 114 Lancelot Dr., Franklin. Parish Festival, Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., pulled pork dinner, outside Mass, kids’ games, petting zoo, obstacle course, live band Sat. evening, bingo, raffles. Information: 317-783-3929.

September 9-11
St. Mary Parish, 629 Clay St., North Vernon. St. Mary Community Festival, Fri. 4 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 9 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 5K Run/Walk Sat. 8 a.m., kickball tournament Sat. 10 a.m., casino night Sat., live music, food, carnival rides, silent auction, flea market, sweet shop, cash raffle with one $7,000 prize and three $1,000 prizes. Information: 812-346-3604.

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

September 10-11
St. Michael Parish, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. Fall Festival, Sat. 4-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., smoked pork chop dinner Sat., family style chicken dinner Sun. Information: 765-647-5462.

September 11
St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Parish Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., harvest chicken dinners, quilt raffle, bake sale. Information: 812-282-2677.

St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. Fall Festival, 8:30 a.m.-4 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 16-17
St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County Road 750 N., Brownsburg. St. Malachy Country Fair, Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., live music, midway, kids’ games. Information: 317-852-3195.

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Applefest, Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. carnival, car show, pancake breakfast, Monte Carlo, food, kids’ games. Information: 317-831-4142.

September 16-18
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 17
St. Bridget Parish, 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. Oktoberfest, 3-9 p.m., food, entertainment. Information: 765-825-8578.

St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 7575 Holliday Dr., Indianapolis. Fall Fest, noon-10 p.m., food, beer garden, Kiddie Carnival area, live bands, midway, adventure zone, bingo, silent auction. Information: 317-259-4373.

St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. Latin Fiesta, 5:30-10:30 p.m., outdoor Mass 5:30 p.m., food, music, kids’ games, traditional Mexican dances. Information: 812-944-0417.

September 17-18

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

September 18
St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Dr., Charlestown. Septemberfest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken dinner, authentic Mexican food, money and quilt raffles, silent auction, games. Information: 812-256-3200.

St. Meinrad Parish, 19630 N. 4th St., St. Meinrad. Fall Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Central Time, food court, live music, wagon ride tours of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, parish church tours, bingo, cake walk, kids’ zone, cash raffle, quilt raffle, theme basket raffle, country store, silent auction. Information: 812-357-5533, smeinrad@psci.net, www.smcatholic.church.

St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Pl., Batesville. Church Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., fried chicken and roast beef dinners 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Parish Activity Center, outdoor food including mock turtle soup, games of chance, Eureka Band 4:30 p.m., raffles for $2,000 and other items with drawing at 7 p.m., parking available at George Street parking lot with horse-drawn surreys transporting guests to festival, handicap parking available in front of school and parish office. Information: 812-934-3204.

September 21
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 22-24
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 23-24
SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. Fall Festival, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., Festival Market Place, food, entertainment, rides. Information: 317-859-4673.

September 24
St. Gabriel Parish, 232 W. Ninth St., Connersville. Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken dinner, silent auction, Information: 765-825-8578.

September 25
St. Mark Parish, Perry County, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. St. Mark Shooting Match and Picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CT, shoot for ham and half side of beef, raffle, country store, handmade quilts, games for all ages. Information: 812-836-2481.

September 28
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.

September 30-October 1
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Oktoberfest, 5 p.m.-midnight, authentic German food, music, raffles. Information: 317-784-5454.

October 1
St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. Parish Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., food, games for all ages, kids’ activities, DJ music. Information: 812-944-0417.

St. Paul Church, 202 E. Washington St., Greencastle. Oktoberfest, 4-11 p.m., sponsored by Knights of Columbus; food, beverages, beer and wine, desserts; poker, number wheel, pull tabs; raffle drawings for Notre Dame football tickets, Colts tickets, Indiana University basketball tickets, Purdue football tickets, gift certificates, cash and more; bounce house, face painting, kids’ games 4-8 p.m.; music.

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

St. John Paul II Parish, St. Joseph Campus, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Turkey Shoot and Fall Festival, 11 a.m. until folks leave, chicken dinners with homemade dumplings, carry-out available, booths, raffles, quilts, firing range. Information: 812-246-3522.

October 14-23
Downtown Square, Rockville. St. Joseph Parish Cruller Shack at the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 765-569-5406.

October 15
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 213 Ripley St., Milan. St. Charles Harvest Dinner, pork dinner with vegetables and desserts, raffles for quarter beef and half hogs, vacation in Tenn. and cash, country store, pony rides, $10 adults, $4 children ages 5-12, children younger than 5 are free. Information: 812-654-7051, st.charleschurch@yahoo.com.

October 16
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, 6501 St. Isidore Road, Bristow. Shooting Match/Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-843-5713.

November 6
St. Martin of Tours Parish, 27246 Perry St., Siberia. Ham Shoot, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-357-5533.

St. Catherine of Siena Parish, St. John the Evangelist Church, 9995 E. Base Road, Greensburg. Turkey/Sauerbraten Dinner, cake walk, raffles, mock turtle soup, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-934-2880, stcatherine47240@gmail.com.