Parish Festivals

Carnival rides fill the midway at the Country Fair and Hog Roast festival at St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg on Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer)

(Following are the parish festivals reported to The Criterion as of May 19. This listing can be found online at www.archindy.org/festivals.)

May 28-30

St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis. St. Simon Festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 3 p.m.-midnight; food, beer garden, games, Vegas room, rides, $20 per family. Information: 317-826-6000.

St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. Festival, 5-10 p.m., festival is cash only, carnival rides, kids’ games, food, beverages, beer garden, bingo, Monte Carlo, 50/50 drawing, music: Thurs. DJ Tobias, Fri. Project 19, Sat. Groove Smash. Information: stjudeindy.org/parish-life/parish-festival, 317-786-4371.

May 29-30

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. International Festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, food, amusement rides, carnival games, $5,000 raffle, live music, sponsor booths, evangelization station, free admission. Information: 317-291-7014.

May 29-31

St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Summerfest 2026, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $4,000 raffle, Monte Carlo Fri., bingo Fri. and Sat., rides, silent auction, live entertainment, food, beer, wine, games for kids and adults, $10 admission for $10 in event coupons. Information: 317-357-8352.

June 4-6

Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Summer Festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight; rides, games, Monte Carlo, bingo, cake wheel, grand raffle, quilt raffle, children’s games, live music, beer tent, fair food, free admission. Information: 317-888-2861.

June 7

St. Paul Parish, 824 Jefferson St., Tell City. Parish Picnic, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. CT, pulled pork or BBQ chicken dinners $12, live music and live raffle, free admission. Information: 812-547-7994.

June 11-13

St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Crossroads of America Festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight., carnival rides, live entertainment, beer garden, international foods, $10,000, $3,000 and $2,000 cash raffles, raffle tickets $25, free admission. Information: 317-636-4828.

June 12-13

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Italian Street Festival, 5-11 p.m., Marian procession Sat. 6:45 p.m., Mass 7 p.m., Italian food, drinks, live entertainment, free admission and parking. Information: indyitalianfest.org, 317-636-4478.

St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary Dr., Lanesville. Festiville on the Hill, Fri. 5:30-9 p.m., Sat. 4-10 p.m., fried chicken dinners, raffles, games for all ages, beer and wine garden, live music from Smokin’ Joe and Midnight Radio, fireworks, free admission and parking. Information: 812-952-2853.

June 27

St. Ambrose Parish, 325 S. Chestnut St., Seymour. Parish Festival, 4-8 p.m., foods from different Hispanic cultures, free admission. Information: 812-522-5304.

July 18-19

All Saints Parish, St. John the Baptist Campus, 25743 State Route 1, Guilford. Summer Festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, live music; Sun. 11 a.m.-dark, chicken dinners 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or until sold out; both days: food, beer garden, B&G ice cream, kiddie land raffles, St. Francis religious exhibit, $10,000 raffle, free admission. Information: 812-576-4302.

July 25-26

All Saints Parish, St. Martin Campus, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Guilford. Summer Festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, ham stand, live music; Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., chicken dinners 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or until sold out, lunch stand; both days: lunch stand, beer garden, B&G ice cream, kiddie land, raffles, live music, St. Francis religious exhibit, free admission. 5K Country Run/Walk, Sun. 9:30 a.m., $20 with T-shirt or $15 without T-shirt until July 13, $25 with T-shirt or $20 without T-shirt after July 13 or on-site. Race registration: tinyurl.com/StMartinRun26. Information: 812-576-4302.

July 26

St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Summer Picnic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. CT, fried chicken dinners, raffle, bingo, free admission. Information: 812-843-5143.

August 2

St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. Annual Summer Picnic, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. CT., live music, chicken and roast beef dinners, soup, games, kids’ activities, quilt and regular raffles, church tours, free admission. Information: 812-357-5533.

August 6-8

Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Festival, Thurs. 6-11 p.m., Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 1 p.m.-midnight; $20 tickets for $7,500 raffle, live music, rides, shish kabobs, tacos, pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, fruit smoothies, desserts, lemon shake-ups, seltzers, beer and wine, bingo, Monte Carlo, silent auction, free parking shuttle at 7140 E. Washington St., $10 for food coupons, ages 12 and younger free, ages 17 and younger must be with adult. Information: 317-353-9404, holyspiritfestival.org.

August 7-8

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. Augustravaganza, 4 p.m.-midnight, rides, kids’ games, bingo, Monte Carlo, food, catered dinners, raffle, beer tent, free admission. Information: 317-357-1200, nativityindy.org/augustravaganza.

August 8

St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Barbeque and Beer Fest, 4-10 p.m., barbecue dinners, booths, games, Crashers Band 8-10 p.m., $10 admission after 6 p.m., ages 10 and younger free. Information: 812-282-2677.

August 8-9

All Saints Parish, St. Paul Campus, 9788 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford. Summer Picnic, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, pork loin dinners, ham stand, live music, Split-the-pot; Sun. 11 a.m.-dark, chicken dinners 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or until sold out, kiddie land, music, quilts; both days: lunch stand, beer garden, B&G Ice Cream, raffles, gaming, $10,000 raffle, St. Francis religious exhibit, free admission. Information: 812-576-4302.

August 14-15

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 4625 N. Kenwood Ave., Indianapolis. SausageFest, 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Kincaid’s sausages, beer garden featuring Sun King beer and wine, live music, bounce houses, kids’ games, teen zone with DJ and activities, free admission. Information: 317-253-1461.

August 15-16

St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. Music Festival and Chicken Dinners, Sat. 6-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., fried chicken dinners, turtle soup, kids’ games, live music: Sat. Nuttin’ Fancy, Sun. TBA, free admission. Information: 812-623-2964.

St. Patrick Parish, 950 Prospect St., Indianapolis. Festival, Sat. noon-11 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., rides, food, music, games, dancing, talent show, DJ, free admission. Information: 317-631-5824.

August 22

St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. International Festival, 5-11 p.m., international food and entertainment, dancing, beer garden, $3,000 raffle, kids’ activities, free admission. Information: 317-253-2193.

St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Dr., Indianapolis. Feast Fest, 6-10 p.m., live music by My Yellow Rickshaw, food, drinks, kids’ games, free admission. Information: 317-255-4534.

August 28-30

St. Joseph Parish, 1401 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Festival and Food Fair, Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 1:30-7 p.m., rides, gaming, beer garden, bingo, international food: Vietnamese, Mexican, African, Italian, American, free admission. Information: 317-244-9002.

August 29-30

St. Mary Parish, 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg. Festival, Sat. 5:30-11 p.m.: adult night, games, beer garden, pie auction, pork burger or pulled pork dinners, concessions, live music 7 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Family Day, kids’ games, live entertainment, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, fried chicken and pulled pork dinners; free admission. On Eagles Wings 5K Run/Walk, Sat. 8 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. kids’ games open, 9 a.m. race, 10 a.m. Kids Fun Run, 10:15 a.m. awards, go to oneagleswings5k.com for pricing and registration. Information: 812-663-8427.

September 7

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4773 E. Morris Church St., Morris. Labor Day Picnic, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., fried chicken dinners, kids’ games, raffles live music, free admission. Information: 812-934-6218.

St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville. Labor Day Picnic, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., fried chicken dinners, dine in air-conditioned hall, raffles, games, beer garden, handicapped accessible, free admission. Information: 765-647-5462.

September 11-12

St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington St., North Vernon. Community Festival, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., games, rides, beer garden, live music, free admission. Information: 812-346-3604.

September 12

St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., Indianapolis. French Market, noon-10 p.m., live music, 50 artisan booths, French food, beer/wine, kids’ area, bake sale, raffle, church tours, Mass at 5:30 p.m., free admission. Information: 317-283-5508, sjoa.org/about-french-market.

September 13

St. Mary Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. Fall Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., fried chicken dinners, grand raffle, quilt raffle, kids’ games, vendors, free admission. Information: 765-932-2588.

St. Pius V Parish, 320 Franklin St., Troy. Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., cash raffle, quilt raffle, bingo, games, soup by the bowl or gallon (also available for curbside pick-up), dinners available for dine-in or carry-out, free admission. Information: 812-547-7994.

September 18-19

Prince of Peace Parish, 201 State St., Madison. School Festival, 5-11 p.m., carnival rides, kids’ games, food, $5 admission. Information: 812-273-5835.

St. Louis Parish, 13 E. St. Louis Pl., Batesville. Festival, Sat.: 5-11 p.m., live music, pulled pork dinners, raffles, pull tabs; Sun.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. fried chicken and roast beef dinners, games, beer garden, cash raffle, beat-the-bid, country store, free admission. Information: 812-934-3204.

St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., Indianapolis. Fall Fest, Fri.: 5:30-11 p.m., silent auction, bingo 6:30 p.m., parking lot party 8:30-11 p.m.; Sat: 3-11 p.m., Family Fund Day, live music, kids’ games and activity area, silent auction, beer garden, food vendors, free admission. Information: 317-259-4373.

St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County Road 750 N., Brownsburg. Country Fair and Hog Roast, Sat. 4-11 p.m., Sun. 3-11 p.m., midway rides, food, games, casino, live music, free admission. Information: 317-852-3195.

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. September Fest, 5-10 p.m., food, kids’ games, corn hole, raffle baskets, silent auction, casino tent, beer and wine tent, free admission. Information: 317-831-4142.

September 19

St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. Oktoberfest, 4-10 p.m., German food, kids’ activities, raffles, games, free admission. Information: 765-825-8578.

September 20

St. Meinrad Parish, 19570 N. 4th St., St. Meinrad. Fall Picnic, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT, live music, fried chicken dinners, soup, games, church tours, raffles, country store, activities for all ages, free admission. Information: 812-357-5533.

September 24-26

SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, 5901 Oliver Branch Road, Greenwood. Fall Festival, Thurs. 5-9 p.m., rides, fish fry; Fri. 5-11 p.m. and Sat. noon-11 p.m.: rides, cake wheel, quilt raffle, silent auction, craft fair, wine tasting bar, free admission, ride ticket presale begins in September. Information: 317-859-4673, ss-fc.org.

September 26

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

September 26-27

St. Gabriel Parish, 232 W. 9th St., Connersville. Fall Festival, Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., German food Sat., chicken dinners Sun.; both days wine bingo, kids’ games, live music, raffles, free admission. Information: 765-825-8578.

September 27

St. Mark Parish, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Shooting Match and Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. CT, shooting match for beef and hams, splatter boards, raffles, country store, handmade quilts, bingo, games for all ages, chili, hamburgers, brats, free admission. Information: 812-836-2481.

October 4

St. John Paul II Parish, 2605 West St. Joe Road, Sellersburg. Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-TBA, chicken dinners, wheel games, raffles, kids’ area, free admission. Information: 812-246-2512.

October 18

St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, 6501 St. Isidore Road, Bristow. Fall Festival, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. CT, raffle, games, country store, kitchen with homemade goods and chili, free admission. Information: 812-843-5713.

November 22

Cannelton Community Center, 121 S. 4th St., Cannelton. St. Michael Parish Turkey Bingo, 2 p.m. CT, bingo with prizes, cash raffle, half-pot, concessions, $2 for 25 games, free admission. Information: 812-547-7994. †