Vacation / Travel Supplement

Parish Festival Listings

May 23

St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight, mailing address, 8310 St. John Road, Floyds Knobs. “Strawberry Festival,” 8 a.m.-1 a.m., make your own shortcake, street dance. Information: 812-923-5785.

May 27-30

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. 11th annual “Sister to Sister Celebration,” Wed., gospel music, 6:30 p.m., Thurs., Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Fri., youth night, 6:30 p.m., Sat., prayer breakfast, 9 a.m., $5 per person. Information: 317-632-9349.

St. Rose Parish, 8144 W. U.S. Highway 40, Knightstown. “U.S. 40 Rummage Sale,” variety of items, food booth, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 765-345-5595.

May 29-31

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

June 4-6

St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis. Parish festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, rides, games, entertainment, food. Information: 317-826-6000, ext. 3.

June 4-7

Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. “Summer Festival,” Thurs. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Italian dinner, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, fish fry, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, pork chop dinner, 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Sun. noon-9 p.m., fried chicken dinner, noon-3 p.m., rides, games, food. Information: 317-888-2861, ext. 236.

June 5-7

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

June 12-13

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. 26th annual “Italian Street Festival,” Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Italian foods, music, rides. Information: 317-636-4478.

June 12-14

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. “International Festival,” Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 5 p.m.-10 p.m., food, games, rides. Information: 317-291-7014, ext. 27.

St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” food, trash-to-treasures sale, games, Thurs. 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Information: 317-636-4828.

June 13

St. Ambrose Parish and Our Lady of Providence Parish, 325 S. Chestnut St., Seymour. “St. Ambrose Kermesse,” food festival, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: 812-522-5304.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 2322 N. 13½ St., Terre Haute. Parish auction, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-466-1231.

June 14

St. Paul Parish, 814 Jefferson St., Tell City. Parish picnic, City Hall Park, 700 Main St., across from church, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., games, food. Information: 812-547-7994.

June 18-20

St. Bernadette Parish, 4838 E. Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, games, rides, food. Information: 317-356-5867.

June 19-20

St. Therese Benedicta of the Cross Parish, 23670 Salt Fork Road, Lawrenceburg. “Summer Festival,” Fri. fish fry, Sat. chicken dinner, 5-11 p.m. Information: 812-656-8700.

St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. 25th annual “Street Dance Weekend,” Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 6 p.m.-1 a.m., games, food, music, dance Sat. night. Information: 812-944-9775.

June 20

Knights of Columbus #3660, 511 E. Thompson Road, Indianapolis. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, “Feast of the Sacred Heart,” dinner and reception, 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m., free-will offering. Information: 317-638-5551.

June 25-27

St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” 5 p.m.-midnight, food, games, rides. Information: 317-786-4371.

June 26-27

Christ the King Parish, 1827 E. Kessler Blvd., Indianapolis. “Summer Social,” Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, music, games, talent show, entertainment, rummage sale. Information: 317-255-3666.

June 28

St. Maurice Parish, 1963 N. St. John St., Greensburg. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., roast beef and chicken dinners, games, quilts, country store. Information: 812-663-4754.

St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Parish picnic, “All you can eat” chicken and roast beef dinners, turtle soup, games, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 812-623-2964.

July 9-11

Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish festival, 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m., rides, food, music, entertainment. Information: 317-353-9404.

July 10-11

St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Ninth St., Terre Haute. “Community Festival,” 5 p.m.-midnight, flea market, children’s games, food, music, $2 admission. Information: 812-232-8421.

July 10-12

St. Lawrence Parish, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Parish festival, food, music, rides, Fri. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, pork chop dinner, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, German dinner, Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 812-537-3992.

July 12

Harrison County Fairgrounds, 341 Capitol Ave., Corydon. St. Joseph Parish, parish picnic, 10:30 a.m., food, games. Information: 812-738-2742.

July 16-18

St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. 70th annual “Midsummer Festival,” Thurs. 4:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., food, games, rides. Information: 317-241-6314.

July 17-18

St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. Parish festival, Fri. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., pulled pork dinner, Sat. 4:30 p.m.-midnight, chicken dinner, food, games, music. Information: 317-839-3333.

July 19

St. John the Baptist Parish, 25743 State Road 1, Dover. “Summer Festival,” 11 a.m.-6 p.m., fried chicken dinner, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., games. Information: 812-576-4302.

St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, games. Information: 812-923-5419.

July 23-25

St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. “Fun Fest,” 5 p.m.-midnight, rides, food, music, games. Information: 317-787-8246.

July 24-25

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

July 25-26

St. Martin Parish, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Yorkville. Parish festival, Sat. 4:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., prime rib dinner, 4:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., fried chicken dinner, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., food, games, music. Information: 812-623-3408.

July 26

St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Parish festival and picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinner, quilts, games. Information: 812-843-5143.

July 26-August 1

Jackson County Fairgrounds, Seymour. St. Ambrose Parish and Our Lady of Providence Parish, Jackson County Fair, food booth 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 812-522-5304.

July 31-August 1

St. Joseph Parish, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Parish yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-246-2512.

August 1

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. “Summer Festival,” 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, food, entertainment, auction, chicken and noodles dinner. Information: 317-485-5102.

August 2

St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Highway 337, Frenchtown. Parish picnic, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., old-fashioned country church picnic, country style dinner. Information: 812-347-2326.

St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. Parish picnic, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., food, quilts. Information: 812-357-5533.

August 8-9

St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford/ New Alsace. Parish festival, Sat. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, quilts, food, games, music. Information: 812-487-2096.

August 9

St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, Lanesville. Parish picnic, fried chicken and country ham dinners, booths, quilts, games, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-952-2853.

August 13-15

St. Rose of Lima Parish, 114 Lancelot Drive, Franklin. Parish festival, dinners, music, rides, games, Thurs. and Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 1-11 p.m. Information: 317-738-3929.

August 16

St. Pius Parish, County Road 500 E., Sunman. Parish picnic, chicken dinner, games, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-623-8007.

August 21

St. Anne Parish, 102 N. 19th St., New Castle. Pork chop dinner, 4-7 p.m. Information: 765-529-0933.

August 21-22

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 46th and Illinois streets, Indianapolis. “Sausage Fest,” food, music, Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Information: 317-253-1461.

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. “Augustravaganza,” rides, food, music, entertainment, 4 p.m.-midnight. Information: 317-357-1200.

August 27-29

St. Ann Parish, 6350 Mooresville Road, Indianapolis. Parish festival, rides, games, food, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m. Information: 317-244-3750.

August 28-29

Prince of Peace Parish, 413 E. Second St., Madison. “Community Festival,” Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School, 201 W. State St., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight., Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, rides, games. Information: 812-265-4166.

August 29

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 5692 Central Ave., Indianapolis. “Fall Festival,” food, music, games, 3-11 p.m. Information: 317-257-2266.

September 4-7

Sacred Heart Parish, 558 Nebeker St., Clinton. “Little Italy Festival,” Water Street in downtown Clinton, Fri. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Mon. 11 a.m.-closing, Italian food, entertainment. Information: 765-832-8468.

September 6

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

September 7

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4791 E. Morris Church St., Morris. “Labor Day Festival,” games, food, mock turtle soup, quilts, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Information: 812-934-6218.

September 10-12

St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Parish festival, food, rides, games, Thurs. and Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m. Information: 317-244-9902.

September 11

St. Anne Parish, 5267 N. Hamburg Road, Oldenburg. Turkey supper, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Information: 812-934-5854.

September 12

Marian Inc., 1011 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. Holy Cross Parish, “Feast of the Holy Cross,” dinner, dance and silent auction, 6 p.m.-11 p.m., $50 per person. Information: 317-637-2620.

St. Anne Parish, 102 N. 19th St., New Castle. “Fall Bazaar,” 8 a.m.-2 p.m., crafts, bookstore, rummage sale, stained-glass and slate souvenirs from church. Information: 765-529-0933.

St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis. “French Market,” noon-10 p.m., French food, booths, children’s activity area, entertainment. Information: 317-283-5508.

September 12-13

St. Michael Parish, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. “Fall Fest,” Sat. grilled smoked pork chop supper, Sun. pan-fried  chicken dinner, Sat. 4 p.m-10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 765-647-5462.

St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. “Fall Festival,” Sat. noon-11 p.m., hog roast, music, dance, Sun. 7 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 765-932-2588.

St. Philip Neri Parish, 550 N. Rural St., Indianapolis. “Fall Dinner Theater,” buffet dinner and “Queen of Bingo” play, Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., $25 per person. Information: 317-631-8746.

September 13

St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Harvest chicken dinner, quilts, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-282-2677.

St. Pius V Parish, Highway 66, Troy. “Fall Festival,” 11 a.m.-5 p.m., dinners, games. Information: 812-547-7994.

September 18-19

St. Malachy Parish, 326 N. Green St., Brownsburg. “Country Fair and Hog Roast,” 4 p.m.-11 p.m., food, booths, rides. Information: 317-852-3195.

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. “Apple Fest,” hog roast dinner, crafts, rides, Fri. 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 317-831-4142.

September 19

Holy Cross Parish, 12239 State Road 62, St. Croix. Rummage sale, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-843-5701.

September 19-20

St. Philip Neri Parish, 550 N. Rural St., Indianapolis. “Fall Dinner Theater,” buffet dinner and “Queen of Bingo” play, Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., $25 per person. Information: 317-631-8746.

September 20

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

St. Meinrad Parish, Community Center, 13150 E. County Road 1950 N., St. Meinrad. “Fall Festival,” 10 a.m.-6 p.m., food, games, quilts. Information: 812-357-5533.

St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Dr., Charlestown. September Fest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken dinner. Information: 812-256-3200.

September 23

St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 3856 Martin Road, Floyds Knobs. “Dessert and Card Party,” 7 p.m.-10 p.m., $5 per person. Information: 812-923-3011.

September 25-26

SS. Francis and Clare Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. Parish festival, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, rides, games, music, food. Information: 317-859-4673.

September 25-27

St. Lawrence Parish, 4650 N. Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis. “Fall Festival,” food, games, music, Friday 5-11 p.m., Saturday 3-11 p.m. and Sunday 1-6 p.m. Carnival rides, kid's games, food booths, nightly headliner bands. Health fair (Sunday only). Information: 317-546-4065.

September 26

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. “Taste of St. Rita,” 6 p.m.-10 p.m., food, silent auction, $30 per person. Information: 317-632-9349.

September 27

St. Mark Parish, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Parish festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., shooting match, quilts, games. Information: 812-836-2481.

St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmers Lane, N.E., Bradford. Parish festival, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., chicken dinner served, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., dinner, booths, games. Information: 812-364-6646.

October 3

St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1723 I St., Bedford. “Oktoberfest,” polka Mass and fall festival, Mass, 5 p.m., German dinner, 6-7:30 p.m., games, 6-9 p.m. Information: 812-275-6539.

October 4

Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. Parish festival, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, booths, games. Information: 812-934-3013.

October 10

St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. “St. Andrew Fest,” homecoming, Mass, 4:30 p.m., fried chicken, music, games, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Information: 317-546-1571.

October 18

St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, 6501 St. Isidore Road, Bristow. “Fall Festival and Shooting Match,” 11 a.m., food, games. Information: 812-843-5713. †