Parish Festivals 2024
People ride a ferris wheel on May 15, 2021, at the St. Joseph Parish Festival in Shelbyville. (Photo by Sean Gallagher)
September 13-14
St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Church Festival, 5-10 p.m., hot air balloon rides Sat., bingo, live southern rock band, kids’ games, basket raffles, pull tabs, 50/50 raffle, beer and wine garden, hand-breaded pork tenderloins and corndogs, Philippine homemade dish Sat., free admission. Information: 317-831-4142, pweber@stm-church.org.
St. Bartholomew Parish, 1306 27th St., Columbus. St. B Fest, Fri. 6-11 p.m., Sat. 4-11 p.m., live entertainment, multicultural food, Sat. PTO carnival, free admission. Information: 812-379-9353, stbartholomewfestival@gmail.com.
September 14-15
St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Pl., Batesville. Parish Festival, Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., country store, raffle, chicken and roast beef dinners, beer garden, free admission. Information: 812-934-3204, mwachsmann@st.louisschool.org.
September 15
St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Dr., Charlestown. Septemberfest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, authentic Mexican food, games, quilt and cash raffles, silent auction, free admission. Information: 812-256-3200, stmichaelsecretary@northclarkcountycatholic.org.
St. Meinrad Parish, 19570 N. 4th St., St. Meinrad. Annual Fall Picnic, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT, fried chicken dinners, famous soup, ice cream, food court, German tenderloin sandwiches, country store, family activity center, guided tour of church, live music, entertainment, free admission. Information: 812-357-5533, info@myparishfamily.church,
September 20-21
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., Indianapolis. Fall Fest, 5-11 p.m., Fri. adults only, live music, games; Sat. children’s games and activities, food, beverages, live music by The Indigos, free admission. Information: 317-259-4373, tinyurl.com/StLukeFallFest2024, bkudla@stluke.org.
September 21
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, school parking lot, 1842 E. Eighth St., Jeffersonville. Street Dance, 7-11 p.m., live music, food trucks, kids’ area, live auction, school fundraiser, $10 admission. Information: 812-282-2677, info@sacredheartschool.us.
September 22
St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmer’s Lane NE, Greenville. Parish Picnic, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., fried chicken, homemade dumplings, silent auction, Nana’s Basement, cake booth, kids’ zone, pull tabs, food stand, dinners $14, free admission. Information: 812-364-6646.
September 25
Persimmon Festival, corner of 7th and Main streets, Mitchell. St. Mary Parish Italian Dinner Food Tent, 4:30-7 p.m., Italian dinner, cost TBD. Information: 812-849-3570, stmarysmitchell294@gmail.com.
September 26-28
SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. Fall Festival, Thurs. 4-8 p.m., rides only; Fri. 4-5 p.m. rides only, 5-10 p.m. full festival, fish fry, 6:30-9:30 p.m. live music by Tastes Like Chicken; Sat. noon-10 p.m. full festival, Art in the Park arts and crafts fair, 6:30-9:30 p.m. live music by Big Rosco and The Hammers; full festival includes: rides, food, silent auction, quilt and $10,000 raffles, kids’ tent, cake wheel, free admission. Information: 317-859-4673, festival@ss-fc.org, ss-fc.org/news/parish-fall-festival.
September 27-28
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., pork, drinks, casino, midway, beer tent, silent auction, kids’ games, live music: free admission. Information: 317-852-3195, countryfair@stmalachy.org.
Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Oktoberfest, 5-11 p.m., live music, food, raffles, kids’ games, free admission. Information: 317-784-5454, parishadmin@holyname.cc.
September 28
St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Octoberfest, 3-10 p.m., German food served in dining room 3-7 p.m., outside concessions 6-9 p.m., food trucks 4-10 p.m., live music by The Monarchs 7-10 p.m., capital prize, booths, cake wheel, children’s activities, beer tent, quilt raffle, free admission. Information: 812-282-2677, communications@jeffersonvillecatholic.org.
September 29
St. Mark Parish, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Shooting Match and Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., shoot to win beef, ham or cash, raffle, handmade quilts, cake wheel, bingo, dice games, splatter boards, half pot, country store, homemade pies, chili, hamburger, hot dogs, sandwiches, brats, food prices vary, free admission. Information: 812-836-2481, stmark@psci.net.
October 6
Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. Parish Festival, 11 a.m.-4 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 W., Sellersburg. Turkey Shoot/Chicken Dinner/Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner with homemade dumplings (price TBA), wheels, country store, raffles, kids’ games, firing range, free admission. Information: 812-246-2512. †
