Vacation / Travel Supplement

2012 Parish Festival Listings

May 26
St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight, 8310 St. John Road, Floyd County.“Strawberry Festival,” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m., make your own strawberry shortcake, chicken dinner, street dance, 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Information: 812-923-5785.

May 27
St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. “Pentecost Sunday Celebration,” picnic, following 10 a.m. Mass, bring covered dish. Information: 317-632-9349.

June 1-2
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.

June 1-3
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. Information: 317-357-8352.

June 3
St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. African Catholic Mass, 3 p.m. Information: 317-632-9349.

June 7-9
St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis. Parish festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, rides, games, entertainment, food, $10 cover charge includes food and tickets. Information: 317-826-6000.

St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” food, rides, games, 5:30 p.m.-close. Information: 317-636-4828.

June 7-10
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 8
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 222 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: 812-825-0634.

June 8-9
Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. “Music Festival,” music, games, Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. 3-10 p.m. Information: 317-926-3324.

June 8-10
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 9
St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 3033 Martin Road, Floyds Knobs. “Knobs Fest 2012,” music, booths, quilts, homestyle fried chicken and ham dinners, 9 a.m.-midnight. Information: 812-923-3011.

June 10
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.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 2322 N. 13½ St., Terre Haute. “Sunday with Sinatra,” dinner and silent auction, noon, $25 per person. Information: 812-466-1231.

June 14-16
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. Information: 317-356-5867.

June 15-16
St. Bernadette Parish, 4838 E. Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. Yard sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 317-356-5867.

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.

Johnson County Fairgrounds, 250 Fairground St., Franklin. St. Rose of Lima Parish, “St. Rose Festival,” rides, games, dinners, Fri. 5-11, Sat. 1-11 p.m. Information: 317-738-3929.

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

June 15-17
St. Lawrence Parish, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Parish festival, food, music, rides, Fri. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 4 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 812-537-3992.

June 21-23
St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” Thurs. and Fri. 5 p.m.-closing, Sat. 4 p.m.-closing, Thurs. Father Carlton’s dinner, Fri. Iaria’s Italian food, Sat. fried chicken dinner, food, games, rides. Information: 317-786-4371.

June 22-23
Christ the King Parish, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, Indianapolis. “Summer Social,” Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, music, games, entertainment. Information: 317-255-3666.

St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. “Street Dance Weekend,” Fri. 5:30-10 p.m., Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight, games, music, dance Sat. night with $10 cover charge. Information: 812-944-0417.

June 24
St. Maurice Parish, Decatur County, St. Maurice exit off I-74 then north four miles. 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: 812-852-4237.

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

July 4
St. Mary Parish, 317 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. “Fourth of July ¡Ole! Festival,” music, food, games, downtown fireworks, 3-10 p.m. Information: 317-637-3983.

July 8
Harrison County Fairgrounds, 341 Capitol Ave., Corydon. St. Joseph Parish, parish picnic, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., food, games. Information: 812-738-2742.

July 12-14
Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, music, entertainment. Information: 317-353-9404.

July 13
St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Ninth St., Terre Haute. Parish festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, games, food, $2 adults, children free. Information: 812-232-8421.

July 14
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 14-15
St. John the Baptist Parish, 25743 State Road 1, Dover. “Summer Festival,” Sat. 6 p.m.-midnight; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. chicken dinner, food, games, entertainment. Information: 812-576-4302.

July 15
St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, games, quilts. Information: 812-923-5419.

July 19-21
St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. noon-10 p.m., food, games. Information: 317-241-6314.

July 22-28
Jackson County Fairgrounds, Brownstown. St. Ambrose Parish and Our Lady of Providence Parish, Jackson County Fair, food booth 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 812-522-5304.

July 28
St. Mary Parish, 777 S. 11th St., Mitchell. Hog roast and yard sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-849-3570.

July 28-29
St. Martin Parish, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Yorkville. Parish festival, Sat. 5:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., barbeque pork dinner, Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., fried chicken dinner, food, games, music. Information: 812-623-3408.

July 29
St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken dinner, quilts, games. Information: 812-843-5143.

August 3-4
St. Joseph Parish, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Parish yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-246-2512.

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

August 5
St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Highway 337, Frenchtown. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., chicken and ham dinners, quilts. Information: 812-347-2326.

St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., famous soup, food, quilts. Information: 812-357-5533.

August 11-12
St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford/New Alsace. Parish festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, pork tenderloin dinner, music, Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinner, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-623-1094.

August 12
St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, Lanesville. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-952-2853.

August 17-18
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. “Augustravaganza,” 5K walk/run, rides, food, music, entertainment, 4 p.m.-midnight. Information: 317-357-1200.

August 17-18
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 46th and Illinois streets, Indianapolis. “Sausage Fest,” food, music, Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 6:30-midnight. Information: 317-253-1461.

August 19
St. Pius Parish, County Road 500 E., Sunman. Parish picnic, chicken dinner, mock turtle soup, games, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-689-4244.

August 23-25
St. Ann Parish, 6350 Mooresville Road, Indianapolis. Parish festival, rides, games, food, 5-11 p.m. Information: 317-821-2909.

August 24-25
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 25
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 5692 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis. 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., $15 pre-registration, $45 pre-registration family of three or more, “Fall Kick-Off Fest,” food, music, games, movies, $1 adults, under 21 free, 4-11 p.m. Information: 317-257-2266.

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 25-26
St. Mary Parish, 302 E. McKee St., Greensburg. Parish festival, Sat. adult night, 5:30 p.m., Sun. family festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, games. Information: 812-663-8427.

August 31-September 2
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 31-September 3
Sacred Heart Parish, gymnasium, 558 Nebeker St., Clinton. “Spaghetti Dinner,” 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: 765-832-8468.

September 2
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 3
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4791 E. Morris Church St., Morris. “Labor Day Picnic,” chicken dinner, games, food, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Information: 812-934-6218.

St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville. “Labor Day Festival,” 10 a.m.-7 p.m., country style chicken dinner, 10:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., quilts, games. Information and reservations: 812-623-3670.

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

September 7-9
St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington St., North Vernon. Parish festival, rides, music, silent auction, dinners, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 9 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-346-3604.

September 8
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 8-9
St. Michael Parish, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. “Fall Fest,” family style chicken dinner, Sat. 4-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 765-647-5462.

September 9
St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. “Fall Festival,” music, dance, Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 765-932-2588.

St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. “Harvest Celebration,” chicken dinner, baked goods, 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 14-15
St. Malachy Parish, 326 N. Green St., Brownsburg. “Country Fair and Hog Roast,” Fri. and Sat. 4-11 p.m., food, booths, games. Information: 317-852-3195.

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. "Applefest," Fri. 5-10 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., free clinic, carnival rides, hog roast dinner, games, car show, entertainment, crafts and more. Information: 317-831-4142.

September 14-16
St. Lawrence Parish, 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. “Fall Festival,” food, rides, games, music, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m. Information: 317-546-4065.

September 15
St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. “Kids Day Festival,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m., games, food. Information: 317-632-9349.

St. Bridget Parish, 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. “Oktoberfest,” all day, food, games, entertainment. Information: 765-458-6818.

September 16
St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown. “Septemberfest,” fried chicken dinner, quilts, games, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-256-3200.

St. Louis Parish, 13 E. St. Louis Place, Batesville. “Fall Festival,” 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., food, games. Information: 812-934-3204.

September 19
St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 3033 Martin Road, Floyds Knobs. Dessert and card party, 7-10 p.m., $5 per person. Information: 812-923-3011.

September 21-22
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1723 I St., Bedford. “Oktoberfest,” Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m., polka Mass, 5 p.m., German dinner, games. Information: 812-275-6539.

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, 23455 Gavin Lane, Lawrenceburg. Parish festival, 5-11 p.m., Fri. fish fry, Sat. “hog wild” meal, rides. Information:812-656-8700.

September 22
St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. “Taste of St. Rita,” 6-10 p.m., food, silent auction, $30 per person. Information: 317-632-9349.

September 23
St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmers Lane, N.E., Bradford. Parish picnic, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., dinner, booths, games, silent auction. Information: 812-364-6646.

September 26
St. Mary Parish, 777 S. 11th St., Mitchell. “Persimmon Festival,” Main Street, Mitchell, Italian dinner, $6 adults, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 812-849-3570.

September 28-29
SS. Francis and Clare Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. “Fall Festival,” Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, rides, art in the park, music. Information: 317-859-4673.

September 29
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. “Chili Cook-Off and Festival,” chili cook-off, noon-3 p.m., festival, 6-11 p.m., games, food, music, silent auction, festival times may change closer to event. Information: 317-356-7291.

September 30
Fayette County Fairgrounds, 2690 N. Park Road, Connersville. St. Gabriel Parish, Connersville, “Fall Festival,” fried chicken dinner, games, pumpkins, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 765-825-8578.

St. Mark Parish, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Parish picnic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., ham shoot, quilts, games, chili. Information: 812-836-2481.

October 7
Holy Family Parish, Main St., Oldenburg. “Fall Festival,” 9 a.m.-7 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, games. Information: 812-934-3013.

St. Joseph Parish, Clark County, 2605 St. Joe Road West, Sellersburg. “Fall Festival,” 11 a.m., turkey shoot, food, games, quilts. Information: 812-246-2512.

October 12-13
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. “Oktoberfest,” food, music, 5 p.m.-midnight. Information: 317-784-5454.

October 14
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. “St. Andrew Fest,” homecoming, Mass, 4:30 p.m., dinner, entertainment, games, 5:30-8 p.m. Information: 317-546-1571.

St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish, 17440 St. Mary’s Road, Batesville. “Turkey Festival,” dinner, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-934-4165.

October 20
St. Anne Parish, 102 N. 19th St., New Castle. “Fall Bazaar,” 8 a.m.-2 p.m., crafts, bookstore, rummage sale. Information: 765-529-0933.

October 21
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, 6501 St. Isidore Road, Bristow. “Fall Festival,” 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., food, games, shooting match. Information: 812-843-5713. †