2014 Parish Festivals

May 24
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 25
St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. “Feast of St. Rita,” Mass, 10 a.m., picnic following Mass. Information: 317-632-9349.

May 28-31
St. Rose of Lima Parish, 8144 W. US Hwy. 40, Knightstown. Yard sale, food tent, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 765-238-8725.

May 30-May 31
St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, 1401 N. Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 317-357-8352.

May 30-June 1
St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, 1401 N. Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. “Summerfest,” Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., rides, games, food, entertainment, raffle. Information: 317-357-8352.

June 1
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 2322 N. 13½ St., Terre Haute. “Sunday with Sinatra,” dinner and silent auction, noon, $30 per person. Information: 812-466-1231.

June 5-7
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, rides, games, entertainment, food, $10 cover charge. Information: 317-826-6000.

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

June 8
St. Paul Parish, 824 Jefferson St., Tell City. Parish picnic, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, games for all ages. Information: 812-547-7994.

June 12-14
St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” food, trash-to-treasures sale, games, 5-11 p.m. Information: 317-636-4828.

St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. Parish festival, 4 p.m.-midnight, rides, food, music, games. Information: 317-787-8246.

St. Bernadette Parish, 4838 E. Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. Parish festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, games, rides, food, music, yard sale. Information: 317-356-5867.

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

June 13-14
Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. “Music Festival,” music, games, food, children’s activities, raffle. Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m. Information: 317-926-3324.

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Annual Italian Street Festival, Bocce Ball tournament, food, music, 5-11 p.m., Italian religious procession Sat. 6:45 p.m., Mass 7 p.m. Information: 317-636-4478.

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

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville. Community-wide picnic, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 2-11 p.m., food, booths, raffles, entertainment. Information: 812-282-2290.

June 14
St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 3033 Martin Road, Floyds Knobs. “4th Annual KnobsFest,” music, booths, quilts, homestyle fried chicken dinner, noon-6 p.m., live band 6 p.m.-midnight. Information: 812-923-3011.

June 19-21
St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m., food, games, rides, entertainment. Information: 317-786-4371.

June 20-21
Christ the King Parish, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, Indianapolis. “Summer Social,” 5 p.m.-midnight, food, music, games, entertainment. Information: 317-255-3666.

June 21
St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. “Family Fest” 1-6 p.m. with games and chicken dinner, then “30th Annual Street Dance” (ages 21+) 7 p.m.-1 a.m. with food, beer garden and dancing, $10 cover charge. Information: 812-944-0417.

June 22
St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Parish picnic, fried chicken and roast beef dinners, games, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-623-2964.

St. Joseph Parish, tri-parish picnic held at Harrison County Fairgrounds, 341 S. Capitol Ave., Corydon., 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., food, games, booths, raffle, flea market. Information: 812-738-2742.

June 29
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Decatur County, 1963 N. St. John St., St. Maurice. Parish picnic, 10 a.m. Mass, chicken and roast beef dinners, mock turtle soup, sandwiches, games, country store, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Information: 812-663-4754.

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

July 10-12
Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, food, games, entertainment. Information: 317-353-9404.

July 11-12
St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Ninth St., Terre Haute. Community festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, music, games, food, $2 adults, under 18 free. Information: 812-232-8421.

July 13
St. Lawrence Parish, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Parish festival, chicken dinners, bid-n-buy booth, hidden treasures booth, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-537-3992.

July 17-19
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. 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. Information: 812-336-6846.

July 19
St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. 5K Chicken Fun Run/Walk, 8 a.m. Information: 812-923-5419 or www.stmarysnavilleton.com.

July 19-20
All Saints Parish, 25743 State Road 1, Dover. St. John the Baptist campus. “Summer Festival,” Sat. 6:30 p.m.-midnight; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. chicken dinner served 11 a.m.-5 p.m., food, games, entertainment, country store, raffle, children’s area. Information: 812-576-4302.

July 20
St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner served in newly air-conditioned dining room, games, quilts. Information: 812-923-5419.

July 20-26
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 26
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 26-27
All Saints Parish, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Guilford. St. Martin campus. Parish festival, Sat. 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., fried chicken dinner. Information: 812-576-4302.

July 27
St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CST, chicken dinner, quilts, games, raffles, entertainment. Information: 812-843-5036.

August 1-2
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. Monte Carlo and Parish festival, 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 3
St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Highway 337 NW, Frenchtown. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken and ham dinners, quilts. Information: 812-347-2326.

St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. Parish picnic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. CST, famous soup, food, quilts. Information: 812-357-5533.

August 9-10

All Saints Parish, 9798 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford/New Alsace. St. Paul campus. Parish festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, pork tenderloin dinner, music, kids games. Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 812-623-1094.

August 10

St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, Lanesville. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-952-2853.

August 15-16
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. “Augustravaganza,” 4 p.m-midnight, food, music, entertainment, Mass Sat. 5:30 p.m., 5K walk/run Sat. 9 a.m., Information: 317-357-1200.

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

August 21-23
St. Ann Parish, 6350 S. Mooresville Road, Indianapolis. Parish festival, rides, games, food, 5-11 p.m. Information: 317-821-2909.

August 22-23
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 23

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, “Fall Kick-Off Fest,” 4-11 p.m., food, music, games, movies, $1 adults, under 21 free. Information: 317-257-2266.

St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. “St. Monica Feast Day Festival,” international food and entertainment, games, $1. Information: 317-253-2193.

August 23-24
St. Mary Parish Festival held at St. Mary’s School, 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg. “On Eagle’s Wings,” 5K walk/run Sat. in memory of Steve and Denise Butz and Don and Barb Horan 9 a.m., Kids Fun Run 10 a.m. (www.oneagleswings5k.com for costs), Mass 4:30, 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.

August 29-31
St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. “Fall Festival,” food, rides, games, Fri. 5 p.m.-1 a.m., Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 3-11 p.m. Information: 317-244-9002.

August 29-September 1
Sacred Heart Parish, gymnasium, 558 Nebeker St., Clinton. “Spaghetti Dinner,” 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: 765-832-8468.

August 30
Mount St. Francis Retreat Center, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. Picnic, 11 a.m.-midnight, chicken dinner, games, quilts. Information: 812-923-8817.

August 31
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 9995 E. Base Road, Enochsburg. St. John the Evangelist campus. Parish festival, fried chicken and roast beef dinners, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-934-2880.

September 1
St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville. “Labor Day Festival,” 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., country style chicken dinner, 10:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., quilts, games. Dinner reservations begin Aug. 1. Information and reservations: 812-623-3670.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4773 E. Morris Church St., Morris. “Labor Day Picnic,” chicken dinner, games, food, 10 a.m. Information: 812-934-6218.

September 6
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 6-7
St. Michael Parish, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. “Fall Fest 2014,” Sat. 4-11 p.m., Sun. 10-a.m.-7 p.m., chicken dinner, raffle, silent auction. Information: 765-647-5462.

September 6-8
St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington St., North Vernon. Parish festival, 5K walk/run, rides, music, silent auction, food, kickball tournament, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-346-3604.

September 7
St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. “Fall Festival,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 765-932-2588.

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

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

September 12-13
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1723 I St., Bedford. “Heritage Festival,” Fri. 6-11 p.m., food, games, Sat. 5K run/walk 9 a.m., festival 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Information: 812-275-6539.

September 13
St. Mary Parish, parking lot, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. “Latin Fiesta!” Bilingual Mass 5:30 p.m., Fiesta, 6:30-11 p.m., food, music, dancing. Information: 812-944-0417.

September 19-20
St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County Road 750 N., Brownsburg. “Country Fair and Hog Roast,” Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., food, entertainment, games. Information: 317-852-3195.

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. “Apple Fest,” Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., craft fair, hog roast dinner. Information: 317-831-3802 or 317-831-4142.

September 20
St. Bridget Parish, 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. “Oktoberfest,” 3-9 p.m., food, entertainment. Information: 765-458-5412.

September 20-21
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, 23670 Salt Fork Road, Lawrenceburg. Parish festival, games, food, Sat. 5-11 p.m., fish fry and entertainment, Sun. noon-5 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 812-656-8700.

September 21
St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown. “Septemberfest,” fried chicken dinner, quilts, games, silent auction, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-256-3200.

St. Louis Parish, 13 E. St. Louis Place, Batesville. “Fall Festival,” 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, games, raffle. Information: 812-934-3204.

St. Meinrad Parish, 19630 N. 4th St., St. Meinrad. “Fall Festival,” foods, soup, quilts, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-357-5533.

September 24
St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 3033 Martin Road, Floyds Knobs. Card party, raffles, door prizes, 6-10 p.m., $5 per person. Information: 812-923-3011.

September 25-27
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, rides, games, food, brew fest. Information: 317-356-7291.

September 27-28
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 28
St. Gabriel Parish “Fall Festival” at Fayette County Fairgrounds, 2690 N. Park Road, Connersville. Fried chicken dinner, silent auction, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 765-825-8578.

St. Mark Parish, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CST, ham and beef shoot, food, quilts, games, raffle. Information: 812-836-2481.

St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmers Lane, N.E., Bradford. Parish picnic, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., ham and chicken dinner with dumplings 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., booths, games, raffles. Information: 812-364-6646.

October 3-4
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. “Oktoberfest,” food, music, 5 p.m.-midnight. Information: 317-784-5454.

October 5
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.

St. Joseph Parish, Clark County, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. “Fall Festival,” 11 a.m.-4 p.m., turkey shoot, chicken dinner. Information: 812-246-2512.

October 11
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. “10th Annual St. Andrew Fest,” entertainment, games, 5:30-8 p.m. Information: 317-546-1571. †