Parish Festivals 2025

(To see the original full listing -- which includes previous festivals -- click here)
 

People ride a ferris wheel on May 15, 2021, at the St. Joseph Parish Festival in Shelbyville. (Photo by Sean Gallagher)

September 6

St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., Indianapolis. French Market, noon-10 p.m., live music, 50 artisan booths, French food, bake sale, raffle, church tours, children’s games until 5 p.m., Club d’Arc 7-9 p.m. for grades 5-10, Mass 5:30 p.m., free admission. Information: 317-283-5508, sjoa.org/about-french-market.

September 6-7

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, 333 W. Maple St., Cambridge City. Canal Days, city-wide event, parish has food tent at festival, free admission. Information 765-529-0933, secretary@sa-se.org.

September 7

St. Mary Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 10 a.m. Mass, fried chicken, kids’ games, craft vendors, free admission. Information: 765-932-2588, dspaeth@stmaryrush.org.

September 12-13

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. September-fest, 5-10 p.m., live music, balloon rides, beer and wine garden, kids’ games, food, free admission. Information: 317-831-4142, pweber@stm-church.org.

September 19-20

St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., Indianapolis. Fall Fest Weekend, Fri.: 6-11 p.m., Adults’ Night Out, bingo, live music, beer garden. Sat.: 3-11 p.m., Family Fun Day, children’s game and activity area, free admission. Information: 317-259-4373, thartley@stluke.org.

St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County Rd. 750 N., Brownsburg. Country Fair and Hog Roast, Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., midway, live entertainment, food, games, beer tent, sensory-friendly area available, free admission. Information: 317-852-3195, info@stmalachy.org.

September 20

St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Octoberfest, 4-10 p.m., music, authentic German food and drink, free admission. Information: 812-282-2677, communications@jeffersonvillecatholic.org.

St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. Oktoberfest, 4-10 p.m., German food, beer/wine garden, basket raffle, queen of hearts, gaming, cash raffles, country store, religious items booth, snack shack, children’s play area, German band, free admission. Information: 765-825-8578, secretary@stgabrielconnersville.org.

September 20-21

St. Louis Parish, 13 E. St. Louis Pl., Batesville. Parish Festival, Sat.: 5-11 p.m., live music, pulled pork, pull tabs, cash raffle. Sun.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, country store, basket booth, plant stand, Eureka band, free admission. Information: 812-934-3204, mwachsmann@st.louisschool.org.

September 21

St. Meinrad Parish, 19570 N. 4th St., St. Meinrad. Annual Fall Picnic, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT, chicken dinners, live entertainment, family fun, St. Meinrad’s famous soup, raffles, church tours, country store, free admission. Information: 812-357-5533, info@myparishfamily.church,

St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michaels Dr., Charlestown. Septemberfest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, authentic Mexican food, cash and quilt raffles, silent auction, games of chance, free admission. Information: 812-256-3200, stmichaelsecretary@northclarkcountycatholic.org.

September 26-27

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 Washington St., Indianapolis. Fall Festival, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, kids’ games, live music, Silly Safari, foods, desserts, raffle, Monte Carlo tent, free admission. Information: 317-356-7291, ollfallfest@gmail.com.

Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Oktoberfest, 5 p.m.-midnight, live music, beer and wine, food and drink, Kids Zone, trivia contest, big ticket raffle, pull tabs, 50/50, health fair, bingo, Monte Carlo, free admission. Information: 317-784-5454, parishadmin@holyname.cc.

September 26-28

SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, 5901 Oliver Branch Road, Greenwood. Fall Festival, Fri.: 4-5 p.m. rides only, 5-10 p.m. full festival. Sat.: noon-10 p.m. full festival, rides, food, games, live entertainment. Sun.: noon-5 p.m. rides only, free admission, ride ticket prices TBA. Information: 317-859-4673, festival@ss-fc.org.

September 27

St. Matthew the Apostle Parish, 4100 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Oktoberfest, 5-10 p.m., live band, kids’ entertainment and activities, beer garden, stein holding competition, food trucks, free admission. Information: 317-257-4297, bulletin@saintmatt.org.

Immaculate Conception Parish, 2081 E. County Road 820 S., Millhousen. Parish Festival, 3-11 p.m., Stones fried chicken, mock turtle soup, Tree City Brew beer, Ertel’s wine, Hillbilly Corner ice cream, live music, 50/50 raffle, pull tabs, kids’ games. Information: 812-591-2362, kenny@millhousen.church.

September 27-28

St. Gabriel Parish, 232 W. 9th St., Connersville. Fall Festival, Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., both days: casino games, beer garden, concessions, basket and cash raffles, axe throwing, live music; Sat: blessing of the beer, German food, wine bingo; Sun. chicken dinner, kids’ games, horse rides, bakery, free admission. Information: 765-825-8578, secretary@stgabrielconnersville.org.

St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmer’s Lane NE, Greenville. Parish Picnic, noon-4 p.m., indoor/outdoor seating, takeout available, beer and wine garden, raffles, silent auction, kid’s zone with pedal tractor pull, $15 boxed fried chicken dinner includes homemade dumplings, green beans, slaw and dessert, free admission. Information: 812-364-6646, st.michaelbradford@gmail.com.

September 28

St. Mark Parish, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Shooting Match and Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., shooting match, raffles, handmade quilts, homemade pies, chili served by the bowl or gallon, hamburgers, hotdogs, brats and chicken sandwiches, bingo, games, free admission. Information: 812-836-2481, stmark@psci.net.

October 3-4

St. Bartholomew Parish, 1306 27th St., Columbus. St. B Fest, Fri. 6-11 p.m., Sat. 4-10 p.m., live music, multicultural food, drinks, kids’ carnival, free admission. Information: 812-379-9353, stbfest@stbparish.net.

October 5

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Holy Family Campus, 815 West Main St., Richmond. Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., fried chicken dinner, silent auction, gaming, craft tent, kids’ games, music, beer tent, free admission. Information: 765-962-3902, lmiller@setoncatholics.org.

Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. Parish Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., fried chicken and roast beef dinners, turtle soup, money raffle, quilt raffle, basket raffle, silent auction, craft booths, free admission. Information: 812-934-3013, holyfamilycheryl@gmail.com.

St. John Paul II Parish, 2253 St. Joe Road West, Sellersburg. Chicken Dinner and Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner with homemade dumplings, raffles, booths and country store, free admission. Information: 812-246-2512, bsmith@stjohnpaulparish.org. †