A festival hosted by a church.
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 of skill… …games of chance… …and a prize redemption … Read more
This year marked the 100th anniversary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish… …and their 28th Annual Slovak Festival. Off to one side was the kids’ area… …where children could jump… …climb… …roll… …express themselves through henna and face painting… …and play all sorts of games. There was also a Children’s … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is no parking on the festival grounds. Signs nearby direct festival goers to a parking lot at a neighboring business where buses transport people to and from the festival. ******************** When I arrived at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church‘s A Taste of Greece … Read more
Down 10th Street in Wyandotte, Michigan… …you can find Our Lady of the Scapular Parish. Formerly known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, this beautiful church… …is the oldest Polish parish in Wyandotte… …connected to the first settlement of Poles in the area… …and host to the annual Polish Festival. … Read more
The St. Mary Romanian Festival is a celebration at the oldest Romanian parish in the country. Along with a gift market area, there is entertainment and a lot of great food. There are also church tours and a visit to their museum. 2025 DATE: August 15-17, 2025Location: St. Mary Romanian … Read more
The Feast of the Assumption West is the Assumption Church’s annual festival with music, food and children’s activities. 2026 DATE: August 16, 2026Location: Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary9183 Broadview RdBroadview Heights, OH 44147Website: https://www.coabvm.org/ **** This post documents my experience on August 12, 2018. While driving, … Read more
The SS. Robert and William Family Festival is a church festival that offers all sorts of delicious food, games, music and more. 2025 DATE: July 19-20, 2025Location SS. Robert and William Catholic Parish367 E 260th StEuclid, OH, 44132Website: https://www.srweuclid.cc/summer-festival **** This post documents my experience on August 12, 2018, when … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to this festival in 2021, which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/our-lady-of-mount-carmel-festival-cleveland/ This post documents my experience on July 15, 2018. **** When we arrived at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Sunday after 12… …the festival was far from being ready. There had been a special … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 16, 2018. When I arrived at the St. Joseph Carnival and Music Festival… …the carnival was in full swing… …with plenty of games… …adult and kid rides… …and fair food… …including some decent options. Meanwhile, lucky festival goers followed signs… …to this building… … Read more