Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time.
A festival hosted by a church.
The St. Agnes Oktoberfest is a parish festival with many games for kids and adults, a silent auction, music, rides and German food. 2026 DATE: September 25-27, 2026Location: St. Agnes Parish1680 Dixie HwyFort Wright, KY 41011Website: https://saintagnes.com/church-calendar/ **** This post documents my experience on September 23, 2022. I stopped at … Read more
The St. George Festival is a Middle Eastern Festival that offers live music and dancing, all sorts of delicious savory and sweet foods, a marketplace, church tours, and a children’s game area. 2026 DATE: September 18-20, 2026Location: St. George Orthodox Christian Church10748 E 116th StFishers, IN 46037Website: https://www.stgindy.org/st-george-festival/ **** This … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 22, 2019. I walked onto the grounds of St. Thomas More Church… …for their annual Applefest… …stopping first at a large tent… …where festival goers examined tons of prizes in the huge basket raffle… …and then continuing to the Wine Spot, where adults … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 25, 2018. Just a three minute walk from Michigan’s tallest flagpole… …is St. Mary Queen of Creation Catholic Parish… …host of St. Mary’s Family Festival. Just passed the inflatables… …and inside this tent… …festival goers could find a children’s carnival area… …with games … Read more
The Slovak Festival offers a children’s area with games, shopping, two dining areas, and great entertainment. 2023 DATE: August 25-27, 2023Location: Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish41233 Ryan RoadSterling Heights, MI 48314Website: https://saintcyrils.church/ **** This post documents my experience on August 25, 2018. This year marked the 100th anniversary of Ss. … Read more
A Taste of Greece Festival takes place at Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church with a marketplace, food, kids’ activities and entertainment. 2026 DATE: August 27-30, 2026Location: Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church39851 W Five Mile RdPlymouth, Michigan 48170Website: https://www.michigangreekfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. 125 years after a chapel named after John Fox was completed… …the now Faith United Methodist Church decided to celebrate… …and they did it via a festival called FoxFest. At the festival entrance, the church offered free entries to win some … Read more
The Ukrainian Food Festival is a church festival filled with some delicious food and great-looking desserts 2026 DATE: September 18-19, 2026Location: Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church220 Mansfield BlvdCarnegie, PA 15106Website: https://www.orthodoxcarnegie.org **** This post documents my experience on September 8, 2017. AUTHOR’S NOTE: I arrived at a weird … Read more