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SPRING&SUMMERFESTIVALGUIDE

MAY

St. Cecilia, St. Paul — May 21, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Catered meal, silent auction and a calendar raffle. Watch the parish bulletin for more information and registration forms.

2357 Bayless Place. stceciliaspm.org

JUNE

St. Stanislaus, St. Paul — Spring Fling: June 10, 4 p.m. Polka Mass, followed by an outdoor picnic. $7 includes hot dogs and hamburgers, beans, chips, dessert and lemonade.

398 Superior St. ststans.org

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Minnetonka — IHM Block Party: June 17, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.

10 a.m. 5K run; cornhole tournament throughout the day; 11–11:45 a.m. The Teddy Bear Band; 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Classic Car show; noon Llama petting; 1–3:30 p.m. bingo, food trucks, beer garden (opens at noon), 4:30 p.m. outdoor Mass (weather permitting), live music by the Last Picked String Band. Signup required for 5K run and cornhole tournament.

13505 Excelsior Blvd. ihm–cc.org

St. Anne–St. Joseph Hien, Minneapolis — Summer Festival: June 23–25; 5–10 p.m. June 23; 2–10 p.m. June 24; 11 a.m.–4 p.m. June 25. Live music, food, raffle tickets, drawings and games for kids. 2627 Queen Ave. N. gxannagiusehien.net

Annunciation, Hazelwood — Summer Festival: June 25, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 10 a.m. Mass. A progressive raffle, KC food booth, music by Concrete Cowboy and Charlie Sticha Band, bingo, pull tabs, beer garden, country store, cake walk, quilt raffle, kids bouncy house and many more activities for all ages. 4996 Hazelwood Ave. thechurchoftheannunciation.org

July

St. Mary of Czestochowa, Delano — 40th Annual Church Festival: July 22, 2–11 p.m. Grilled pork chop dinner by Hollywood Catering, kids’ games and inflatables, live Polka music 2–6:30 p.m., country store, raffles, silent auction, bingo, bean bag tournament (starts at 5 p.m.), and live music by Black Dog Road from 7–11 p.m. Mass at 4 p.m. For ticket information and event details, check out our website. 1867 95th St. SE. stmarydelano.org

St. Patrick of Cedar Lake Township, Jordan

— July 23, 11 a.m.–5 P.m. 10 a.m. Mass. Chicken dinner: 11 a.m. –1:30 p.m. (takeout available until 2:30 p.m.). Family fun, games, raffle tickets, money prizes, bingo, country store, silent auction, pull tabs, snack bar, cold beverages, antique tractors, live music by Novotny Trio Band. DRS baseball game at 1 p.m. with the St. Patrick Irish vs. New Market Muskies. 24425 Old Highway 13 (Rural) Blvd. stpandc.mn.org

August

Immaculate Conception, Columbia Heights — Aug. 4-6, 6–10:30 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5; noon–4 p.m. Aug 6. Different food each day, beer tent, pull tabs, raffle (all 3 days). Aug. 4 Xpedition tribute band to Journey, Foreigner, Kansas, Styx; Aug. 5 Rubber Soul tribute band to the Beatles. Admission: Aug. 4 and 5 $10; Aug. 6 Family Day, free with bingo, kids’ games and more. 4030 Jackson St NE. iccsonline.org

St. Raphael, Crystal — Aug. 4-5, 5:30–10 p.m. Aug. 4, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Aug 5. A variety of food and drink, softball and cornhole tournament, pull tabs, bingo, live band, a kids train and games. Fun for ages 1-101. 7301 Bass Lake Road. straphaelcrystal.org

St. John the Baptist, Dayton — Aug. 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Chicken dinner served 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Raffles, theme basket silent auction, flea market, country store, bingo and refreshments. 18380 Columbus St. sjbdayton.org

Immaculate Conception. Lonsdale — AugustFest: Aug. 6, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Chicken dinner, KC grill, fresh cookie stand, family fun, kids’ games, bingo, cornhole tournament, cash raffle drawings and more. 202 Alabama St. SE. icchurch.cc

Transfiguration, Oakdale — Sunday Funday Festival: Aug. 6, noon–6 p.m. Smoked ribs and pulled pork sandwiches, eggrolls, corn on the cob, beer garden, bingo, games for all ages, music, karaoke, door prizes each hour, 50/50 raffle and more. Open to the public. 6133 15th St. N. transfigurationmn.org

St. George, Long Lake — Corn Days Festival: Aug. 12, noon–10 p.m. Roasted corn, live music, Alma Folklorica dance performance, beer tent, inflatables and inflatable games, caricaturist, petting zoo, super raffle, variety of food, craft and merchandise vendors, and classic cars. 4 p.m. Mass. Parade and 5K run TBD. Aug.13: 9:15 a.m. Mass, breakfast, and Super Raffle Drawing. 133 Brown Road N. corndays.com; stgeorgelonglake.org

St. Joseph of the Lakes, Lino Lakes — Summer Festival: Aug. 12-13, 5 p.m. Aug. 12 Mass under the big tent, followed by pork dinner and other concessions, 6 p.m. Joe’s Bar, GB Leighton 7–10 p.m., fireworks afterwards 11 a.m.– 5 p.m. Aug. 13, chicken picnic and other concessions, Joe’s Bar, games for all ages, bingo, live music with Saints of Swing and Java Soul, silent auction (online and in person) raffles and more. 171 Elm St. mystjoes.me

St. Wenceslaus, New Prague — Aug. 13, 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Highlights include two Polka Masses at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Food trucks all day, merchandise mart, plus bingo, games, ice cream, beer garden, raffles, live music and more. npcatholic.org

Blessed Sacrament, St. Paul — Fun Fest: Aug. 19-20; 5–9 p.m. Aug. 19; noon–4 p.m. Aug. 20. Aug.19: Spaghetti dinner, music, drinks and fun. Aug. 20: Food, drinks, music, Take–A–Chance, silent auction, book sale and games for all ages. 2119 Stillwater Ave E. blessedsacramentsp.org

Ss. Joachim and Anne, Shakopee—JACS JAM; Aug. 19-20, 4 p.m. Polka Mass (under tent), 5–10 p.m. live bands and festivities, food, beverage, raffles, country store, bake sale, bingo, pull tabs, adult and children’s games. 9 a.m. Mass Aug. 20, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. festivities include family entertainment, Czech Concertina band, silent and live quilt auctions, and famous Chicken Plop game. SJA–Marystown campus, 15850 Marystown Road. ssjacs.org

Most Holy Trinity, Veseli — Aug. 20, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. 11 a.m. Polka Mass, grilled pork and dumpling dinner, continuous music, games for all, country store, silent auction, home-baked goods with Czech favorites, food and refreshments. Raffle drawing, 6:30 p.m. Na Shledanou Ve Veseli! (See you in Veseli!). 4939 N. Washington St. mhtveseli.com

St Genevieve, Centerville — Aug. 20. Fun, food and friends. Still working on the details. Check the parish website for updates. 6995 Centerville Road. stgen.org

St. Thomas the Apostle, Corcoran — Aug. 20, 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. turkey dinner, DJ music, kids’ area, inflatables, face painting, bingo, lawn games, cake walk, beer tent, bake sale, farmer’s market, silent auction, cash raffle and more. 20000 County Road 10. churchofstthomas.org

Our Lady of Guadalupe, S. Paul — Family Fun Festival: Aug. 25-26, 5:30–9:30 p.m. Aug. 25, 5:30 p.m. Mass; 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Aug. 26, 8 a.m. Mass. Authentic Mexican food stands, entertainment, music, dancers, children’s games, face painting and more. Proceeds benefit the parish. 401 Concord St. olgcatholic.org

Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Minneapolis — Summer Festival: Aug. 26, 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Food and beverages, live music and dancing, raffle, games. 1315 2nd St. NE. parishonline.com/find/ss–cyril–methodius

St. Victoria, Victoria — Sunset Fest: Aug. 26-27. Family night, Aug. 26 with a talent show and outdoor movie night. Aug. 27 Mass at 5 p.m. followed by food and beverages, bingo, kids’ games, teen zone, and beer tent with live music. See the parish website for more information. 8228 Victoria Drive. stvictoria.net

St. Luke, Clearwater — Aug. 27, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Food and beverages, games for all ages, quilt raffle, cash raffle, silent auction, quilt auction, bingo and country market, cake walk. 17545 Huber Ave. NW. churchofstlukes.com