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PARISH FESTIVAL GUIDE

MAY

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Pleasant Hills
Monday-Saturday, May 18-23, 7-10 p.m., parking lot, 1 Grove Place. Bingo, rides, homemade doughnuts, rooms of white elephant items, big money raffle nightly, featuring a $4,000 orthodontics package raffle.

St. Ursula, Allison Park
Monday-Saturday, May 25-30, 6:30 p.m., parking lot on Duncan Avenue. Rides, bingo, flea market, games, progressive 50/50 raffle and more. Dinners, 4:30-7 p.m., takeout available. Menu: Wednesday, spaghetti; Saturday, chicken, $10. Children’s prices and family price available for dinners. Entertainment: Thursday, 7 p.m. Evolushun; Saturday, 7 p.m. Brass Staff. Other entertainment planned.

JUNE

St. Margaret, Green Tree
Monday-Saturday, June 1-6, 7-10 p.m. (7-11 p.m. on Friday, 5-11 p.m. on Saturday), upper parking lot and school cafeteria, 310 Mansfield Ave. Dinner on Saturday, 5-7 p.m. Rides (tubs of fun, merry-go-round and Ferris wheel), games, bingo, food booths and more. Climbing wall on Saturday. Entertainment nightly.

St. Rosalia, Greenfield
Thursday-Saturday, June 4-6, 6-11 p.m. (5-11 p.m. on Saturday), parish and school grounds, 411 Greenfield Ave. All new festival this year, bigger with more games, prizes and food. Bingo, sweet tooth booth, roller racers, moonbounce, games, treasure chest, grand prize and more. Food includes chicken and rib BBQ, hot dogs, pizza, pretzels, meatball sandwich, haluski, fresh fruit, nachos, walking tacos and nightly specials.

Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, Whitehall
Saturday, June 6, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., motherhouse campus, 3603 McRoberts Road. Featuring more than 60 vendors. Also, flea market, bake sale, book sale, children’s entertainment and more. Kennywood trolley will provide music. For information, call 412-885-7232, or visit www.osfprov.org.

St. Anne, Castle Shannon
Monday-Saturday, June 8-13, 7-11 p.m. (dinners 5-7 p.m.), school grounds, 4040 Willow Ave. Featuring games, rides, bingo, flea market, Chinese auction, homemade doughnuts, funnel cakes, giant raffle and more. Dinners: Monday, gourmet meatloaf; Tuesday, grilled marinated chicken; Wednesday, German dinner; Thursday, Polish dinner; Friday, Italian dinner.

St. Maurice, Forest Hills
Wednesday-Saturday, June 10-13, parish and school grounds, 2001 Ardmore Blvd. Food, entertainment, white elephant, Chinese auction, games, bingo, entertainment, dinners and more.

St. Philip, Crafton
Wednesday-Friday, June 10-12, 4-10:30 p.m. (4-11 p.m. Friday), church courtyard and parking lot, 50 W. Crafton Ave. Featuring “best flea market in town,” games, moonwalk, face painting, Chinese auction, penny candy, crafts and more. Dinners, 4-7 p.m. nightly. Food booths, 6-10 p.m. (6-11 p.m. Friday), including ethnic food, hot dogs, fries, funnel cakes and more.

St. Bernadette, Monroeville
Thursday-Saturday, June 11-13, 6-10:30 p.m. (5-11 p.m. on Saturday), upper and lower parking lots, 245 Azalea Drive. Games, rides, bingo, food, Monte Carlo, bake sale, flea market, and more. Entertainment: Thursday, 7:30-10 p.m., Dr. Zoot; Friday, variety of ethnic entertainers; Saturday, Nautilus, No Idea, 29th Ward and car cruise.

St. Catherine of Siena, Crescent
Friday-Sunday, June 12-14, 5-10 p.m. (1-7 p.m. on Sunday), church grounds, 199 McGovern Blvd. Giant Chinese auction, bake sale, games and more. Variety of ethnic foods , including stuffed cabbage, pierogies, walking tacos, pizza and more. Entertainment: Saturday, 7 p.m., Johnny Holiday Band; Sunday, 2 p.m. Temujin the Storyteller. DJ throughout festival.

St. Catherine of Sweden, Wildwood
St. Anthony Italian Festival, Saturday, June 13, 4-11 p.m., Mass in church with procession, church hall for dinner and entertainment, 2554 Wildwood Road. Silent auction, Chinese auction and pot of gold raffle. Dinner, 6 p.m., featuring lasagna, roast beef, baked chicken, roasted potatoes, polenta, hot sausage, salad, dessert and beverage. Entertainment: 5:30-6 p.m. Mirella; 6-6:30 p.m. Haddie Arnold; 8-9 p.m. I Paesani.

St. Michael, Elizabeth
Flea market, Saturday-Sunday, June 13-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (2 p.m. on Sunday), parish grounds, 101 McLay Drive.

St. John Vianney, Hilltop
The Flag Day Festival, fried chicken dinner, Sunday, June 14, 1-4 p.m., parish center dining Room, 823 Climax St. Also, American Heritage Basket raffle, 50/50 raffle and big festival raffle.

Most Holy Name, Troy Hill
Wednesday-Saturday, June 17-20, 7-11 p.m., parking lot and school grounds, 1700 Harpster St. Bingo, rides, games, Chinese auction, silent auction, bake sale and more. Dinners, 4-7 p.m., featuring spaghetti, fish and chips and German dinner (roasted pork, homemade dumplings and sauerkraut). Entertainment: Wednesday and Thursday, DJ; Thursday, 7 p.m., Junior Tamburitzans. Also, Night to Honor Heroes, including police officers, firefighters, paramedics and military, 7 p.m., flag lowering ceremony. Smoking Section will perform from 8-11 p.m..

St. Patrick, Canonsburg
Thursday-Saturday, June 18-20, parking lot, 317 W. Pike St. Two castle inflatables, largest book sale in area, Segway rides, games, basket auction (more than 80 baskets), slush puppies, grand raffle nightly and more. Food service starts at 5 p.m., and includes homemade ethnic delights.

Word of God, Swissvale
Thursday-Saturday, June 18-20, 7-10:30 p.m., school playground, 7436 McClure Ave. Bingo, flea market, games, slide, food and bake sale. Dinners: Sunday, June 13, pre-festival Slovak dinner; Thursday, roast beef; Friday, fish fry; Saturday, pasta. Entertainment: Thursday, 7 p.m. dancers; 8:30 p.m. Guaranteed Irish; Friday, 7 p.m. Amie’s Dance Academy; 8:30 p.m. live entertainment; Saturday, 7 p.m., Fox Trot Dancers, 8:30 p.m. Third Attempt.

St. Nicholas, Millvale
Huge flea market, Friday, June 19, 5-8 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 24 Maryland Ave. Selection of baked goods and foods for sale.

St. Albert the Great, Baldwin Borough
Monday-Saturday, June 22-27, 7-11 p.m., church, school and parking lot, 3198 Schieck St. Rides, bingo, bake sale, mini golf, Chinese auction, flea market, food, nightly raffle, big raffle Saturday and more. Entertainment: DJ nightly, unicycling, juggling, stilt walking, martial arts demonstrations, pony rides and petting zoo. Dinners: Monday, German; Tuesday, roast beef; Wednesday, ham; Thursday, pierogies; Friday, fish; Saturday, spaghetti.

St. Cyril, Brighton Heights
Wednesday-Saturday, June 24-27, 6-10 p.m. (6-11 p.m. Friday, 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday), parish grounds, parking lot, school and hall, 3854 Brighton Road. Games, white elephant, bingo, rides, refreshments, bake sale, big raffle and more. A schedule of entertainment is being planned, as well as fun summer activities for families as part of the Family Fun Summer Kick-off. Dinners: Wednesday, Italian fest; Saturday, Polish banquet.

Immaculate Conception, Washington
Wednesday-Saturday, June 24-27, 6-10 p.m., parish grounds, 119 W. Chestnut St. Games, indoor flea market, variety of ethnic food booths, children’s fun area, nightly entertainment and more. Proceeds benefit John F. Kennedy Catholic School.

Good Shepherd, Braddock
Thursday-Sunday, June 25-28, 6-11 p.m. (1-5 p.m. on Sunday), Sacred Heart Church campus, 1600 Brinton Road, Braddock Hills. Bingo, bake shop, Chinese auction, raffles, games, rides and more. Church hall menu, served 6-11 p.m. (5-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday), includes hot sausage, steak hoagies, hot dogs, pizza, stuffed cabbage, chicken fingers, fried zucchini, walking tacos and more. Snacks available from 6-11 p.m. include funnel cake, popcorn and more. Food will be served from 12:30-4 p.m. on Sunday. Additional parking and shuttle service provided. Mass, with polka music, provided by Henny and the Versazs, Sunday, June 28, 11:30 a.m., Sacred Heart Church.

Holy Child, Bridgeville
Thursday-Saturday, June 25-27, 6 p.m. (following 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday), parking lot, 212 Station St. Big money raffle drawing, bingo, kiddies korner, moonwalk, games, bake sale, funnel cakes, fresh squeezed lemonade and more. Large variety of food items in food court, open at 6 p.m. Dinners: Thursday, chicken; Friday, fish fry; Saturday, BBQ ribs. Entertainment nightly under the big tent: Thursday, local DJ; Friday, Baq II Baq jazz duo; Saturday, 6-7:30 p.m. Western Pennsylvania SNPJ Button Box Club, 7:30 p.m.-close, DJ.

St. Joseph, Coraopolis
Thursday, June 25, 5-10 p.m., Friday, June 26, 5-11 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 3-11 p.m., parish and school grounds, between Fourth and Fifth avenues. Ethnic food booths, crafts, bingo, gift auction, games, raffles, music, moonwalk, rock climbing wall, train rides. Features Big Buck Bonanza drawings nightly, and Ask the Doctor health booth. Entertainment includes Bill Leon’s famous festival mix, dancing nightly and Big Game basketball. Mass with polka music on Saturday at 4 p.m. Also, breakfast brunch buffet on Sunday, June 28.

St. Mary of the Assumption, Glenshaw
Gigantic flea market, Thursday-Friday, June 25-26, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., and Saturday, June 27, 5:30-10 p.m., 2510 Middle Road. Festival, Thursday-Saturday, June 25-27, 7-11 p.m. (5:30-10 p.m. on Saturday), church grounds. Raffles, games, rides, bingo, crafts. Dinners, 4:30-7 p.m.: Thursday, Italian; Friday, German; Saturday, Polish. Mass with polka music on Saturday, June 27 at 5 p.m. Fireworks on Saturday.

St. Pamphilus, Beechview
Thursday-Saturday, June 25-27, 7-11 p.m., church grounds, 1000 Tropical Ave. Basket raffle, bingo, food, games, moonwalk and children’s area. Special guests include animal friends and going home greyhounds. Dinners: Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Italian; Saturday, 5:30-7 p.m., BBQ.

St. Therese of Lisieux, Munhall
Thursday-Sunday, June 25-28, beginning at 6 p.m. (5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday), parking lots, 1 Saint Therese Court. Bake sale, bingo, new ethnic food booths (American, Italian, Polish), flea market, horse races, games, new kiddie area, raffles and rides for all ages. Dinners, 4 p.m.: Thursday, spaghetti and meatball; Friday, hand-breaded fish; Saturday, meatloaf; Sunday, 1/4 chicken. Entertainment: Thursday, 6:30 p.m. classic rock by Tim and John; Friday, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Slovakians and Juniors, 8 p.m. William Dell and the Wee Jams; Saturday, 7 p.m. Joe Grusheky and the Houserockers; Sunday, 7 p.m. Dancing Queen. Festival held rain or shine.

St. Thomas a’ Becket, Jefferson Hills
Thursday-Saturday, June 25-27, 6-11 p.m. (4-11 p.m. on Saturday), church property, 139 Gill Hall Road. Rides, homemade doughnuts, bake sale, kids’ games, grab bags, golf game, birthday toss, games of chance, outdoor bingo and more. Featuring Steel City Sky Jumpers on Thursday at 7 p.m. Entertainment nightly. Dinners: Thursday, chicken planks; Friday, battered fish and pierogies; Saturday, pulled pork sandwich. Other foods include haluski, kulbasi and kraut, hot sausage, hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, funnel cakes, strawberry short cake and more.

Our Lady of Fatima, Hopewell Township
Friday, June 26, 6-10 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 6-11 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 1-8 p.m., school grounds, 2270 Brodhead Road. Huge flea market, games, silent auction, raffle, bingo, food booths, dinners and more. Entertainment: Friday, 6-7 p.m. Bird Man, 7:15-8 p.m. Frank Sinatra impersonator, 8:30-10 p.m. Sonic 15; Saturday, 7-8 p.m. Bob Mullens, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Mad Mike’s Blues Review, 10:30-11 p.m. John Tucci; Sunday, 2-3 p.m. Gino Romeno, 3-4:30 p.m. Monroe and Summerville, 5-6 p.m., jazz band, 6-7:30 p.m., Train Wreck.

JULY

Christ the Light of World, Duquesne
Indoor/outdoor flea market, Thursday, Friday and Monday, July 2-3 and 6, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Name Church hall and grounds, 32 S. First St. Includes Chinese auction and bake sale. Variety of food items available, including stuffed cabbage, hot dogs, BBQ and more.

St. Sebastian, Ross Township
Monday-Saturday, June 6-11, 6:30-10 p.m. (6:30-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday), parish and school grounds, 311 Siebert Road. Adult and kiddie rides, games, farmer’s market, big bucks raffle, sweet shop, bingo, basket raffle, religious gift shop and more. Dinners, 4:30-7 p.m., school cafeteria: Monday, special price night; Tuesday, Eastern European; Wednesday, Italian (by Tambellini’s); Thursday, German; Friday, English; Saturday, American. Also nightly, pizza, hot dogs and outdoor foods, including Knight’s Knock-Out sandwich, fresh-cut fries, hot wings, funnel cakes and more. New this year Uncle Ray’s Southern Style Ribs. Featuring jugglers, balloon art performers, clowns and more.

St. Angela Merici, White Oak
Wednesday-Saturday, July 8-11, 7-11 p.m. (6-11 p.m. on Saturday), church grounds, 1640 Fawcett Ave. Huge basket raffle, flea market, bake sale, air conditioned eating area, bingo, games, kiddieland and more. Large menu selection in food booths includes stuffed cabbage, haluski, wings, grilled items, pizza, sweet shop and fresh cut potato patch fries. Entertainment includes magician from Wednesday-Friday, and balloon artist nightly.

Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph, Bloomfield
Wednesday-Saturday, July 8-11, 6:30 -11 p.m., Immaculate Conception School grounds, 321 Edmond St. Bingo, 20 booths of games, rides, flea market, bake sale, nightly raffles and more. Dinners, 4-7 p.m.: Wednesday, meat lasagna or spaghetti with meatballs; Thursday, filet of chicken or meatloaf; Friday, baked or fried fish or shrimp; Saturday, gnocchi or ziti with meatballs. Fast food available nightly, including pizza, funnel cakes, refreshments and more. Variety of entertainment available nightly from 7-11 p.m.

St. John the Baptist, Unity
Wednesday-Saturday, July 8-11, parish grounds, 444 St. John St. Bingo, rides, bake sale, Chinese auction, kiddlieland, games and more. Nightly food menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, kulbasi, pulled pork, hot sausage, haluski, BBQ chicken, walking tacos, ice cream, snack booth and more. Dinners: Friday, fish; Saturday, Slovak. Entertainment nightly.

Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Natrona Heights
Wednesday-Saturday, July 8-11, 6-11 p.m. (5-11 p.m. on Saturday), school grounds, 800 Montana Ave. Great food, bingo, rides, games, raffle and more. Entertainment nightly.

Resurrection, Brookline
Wednesday-Saturday, July 8-11, 7-11 p.m., church grounds, 1100 Creedmoor Ave. Bingo, bake sale, Chinese auction, games, cards, raffles, crafts, garage sale, kids’ games, ice cream shop and more. Dinners, 4-7 p.m.: Friday, fish; Saturday, chicken. Ethnic food specials: Wednesday, Polish; Thursday, Italian; Friday, Latin American; Saturday, Lebanese.

St. Jude the Apostle, Wilmerding
Thursday-Saturday, July 9-10, 6-11 p.m., church grounds, 405 Westinghouse Ave. Flea market, bingo, games, daily raffles and nightly entertainment. Entertainment: Thursday, 6:30 p.m., The Burke-Conroy Irish Dancers; Friday, 7 p.m. Ronald McDonald, 7-10 p.m. 2 for the Road; Saturday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Letter Carriers, 7-9 p.m. Karl Lukitsh Band. Ethnic food served from 5-11 p.m., includes pierogies, stuffed cabbage, haluski, hot sausage, kulbasi, fish sandwich and more.

St. Martin de Porres, McKeesport
Friday-Saturday, July 10-11, 5-10 p.m., parish parking lot, 704 Market St. Bingo, bake sale, face painting, games, Chinese auction, specialty basket raffle, magican and more. Variety of food booths feature homemade pierogies, funnel cakes, haluski, hot sausage, fish, chicken, BBQ and more. Entertainment: Friday, DJ Bob Mayes; Saturday, “Mikey D” band.

Mary, Mother of Hope, New Castle
Friday-Saturday, July 10-11, 124 N. Beaver St. Games, raffles, prizes and more. Food menu includes BBQ chicken, BBQ ribs, hot sausage, kulbasi, steak hoagie, stuffed cabbage, haluski, pierogies, fried dough, funnel cakes and more. Entertainment includes performance by Lawrence County Community Band.

St. Michael, Elizabeth
Friday-Saturday, July 10-11, 6:30-10 p.m. (5:30 p.m. on Saturday), hall and parking lot, 101 McLay Drive. Bingo, bake sale, raffle, variety of food and more. Kick-off dinner, Friday, July 10, 3-7 p.m., featuring roast beef. DJ nightly.
St. Victor, Bairdford
Flea market, July 10, 4-8 p.m., parish grounds, 527 Bairdford Road. Food booths and raffles included. Festival, Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12, parish grounds. Games, bingo, Kid’s World Pavillion, large food tent, funnel cakes, flea market continues, raffles and more. Entertainment: DJ nightly; Saturday, 10 p.m., Zambelli Fireworks; Sunday, car show.

Holy Spirit, Millvale
Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18, parish grounds, 608 Farragut St. Bingo, train rides through Millvale, games and more. Food menu includes hot sausage, funnel cakes and more. Entertainment nightly.

St. Robert Bellarmine, East McKeesport.
Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18, 7-11 p.m., parking lot and outside parish center, 1313 Fifth St. Bingo, games, nightly raffle with $50 bonus if you are present, kids korner, silent auction and more. Food menu includes hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, chicken tenders, haluski, famous pizza fritta (fried dough), fresh home made lemonade, plus room filled with home baked goods. Recorded music piped in and numerous tables available for fellowship and entertainment.

St. Hilary, Washington
Friday-Sunday, July 17-19, church grounds, 320 Henderson Ave. Bingo, bake sale, games for all ages and more. Featuring Sadecky’s Puppet Show on Sunday. Home-made ethnic foods include pierogies, hot sausage, kulbasi, pasta and meatballs, grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, ice cream, funnel cakes and more. Entertainment from 6-10 p.m., with Silver Sky Duo playing oldies, polkas and country.

SS. Simon and Jude, Scott Township
Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18, 6 p.m., school grounds, 1607 Green Tree Road. Rides, games, bingo, Las Vegas room, petting zoo, Jump for Jesus and more. Featuring a home show exhibit which includes company giveaways. Variety of food booths, including Mary’s Italian food, Jean’s Polish Kitchen, Fry Daddies potato patch and BBQ, B&M’s funnel cakes, Lisa’s apple dumplings, Irish Girls authentic food, B&G ice cream and more. Entertainment includes Skydivers, Academy of Dance by Lori, Rosalene Kenneth Studio Dancers, Gymsport and more. Featuring an American Idol karaoke contest. For information, visit www.ssjfestival.com.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Polish Hill
Saturday, July 18, noon-11 p.m., Brereton Avenue (near church and rectory). Bingo, bake sale, games, prize booths and more. Polish food menu includes czamina (duck soup), pierogies, haluski and golabki. Also, hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes and more. Mass with polka music at 4 p.m., followed by dancing with Ray Jay and the Carousels. Also featuring clown and magician.

St. Christopher at the Lake, Prospect
Sunday, July 19, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., dinner in church hall, with other activities throughout four acres of church campus, 229 N. Franklin St. Raffle, games, country store (baked goods, plants, flowers, canned goods, crafts, fresh vegetables), fast food and bingo. Chicken dinner, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., includes mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, coleslaw, applesauce, cranberry sauce, rolls, dessert and drinks. Entertainment includes Tamarack Cloggers from 2-3 p.m., Ronald McDonald from 3-5 p.m. and other live music. St. Christopher blessing of cars and other means of transportation after all Sunday Masses and Saturday, July 18 following 7 p.m. Mass. Also, blessing of new drivers. For information, visit www.christophermoraine.org.

St. Basil, Carrick
Monday-Saturday, July 20-25, 7-10 p.m., church hall and parking lots, 1735 Brownsville Road. Carnival rides, games, large children’s area, Chinese auction, raffles, bingo, white elephant sale, music, food booths and bake sale. Entertainment includes several bands, dance groups, DJ and more.

St. Gregory, Zelienople
Thursday-Saturday, July 23-25, 7-11 p.m. (6-11 p.m. on Saturday), church grounds, 2 W. Beaver St. Bingo, hayride, moonwalk, games, big raffle, Chinese auction, slurpee mobile and more. Dinner, 4-7 p.m.: Friday, pasta dinner; Saturday, chicken. Complete concession stand, includes hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, funnel cakes, hot sausage, kulbasi, cotton candy, popcorn, daily specials and more. Entertainment: Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Children of the World (sign language music); Friday, 7 p.m. Cloggers. Also, clowns, costumed characters and Barbershop Quartet. Festival Mass on Saturday, 5 p.m.

Holy Innocents, Sheraden
Thursday-Saturday, July 23-25, church courtyard and parking lot at Landis Street and Sherwood Avenue. Big wheel, bingo, basket raffle, kiddie games, games, casino, jewelry, bake sale, food booth and more. Horse races nightly and big raffle drawing on Saturday.

St. Agnes, West Mifflin
Friday, July 24, 6 p.m. (fish sandwiches served at 3 p.m.), Saturday, July 25, 5 p.m. (3-6 p.m. dinner, Mass at 6 p.m.), parking lot, 622 St. Agnes Lane. White elephant sale, bake sale, games, kiddie booths and more. Dinners: Friday, fish; Saturday, roast beef.

Holy Redeemer, Ellwood City
Tuesday-Saturday, July 28-Aug. 1, 7 p.m. (food booths at 4 p.m.), school grounds, 311 Lawrence Ave. Bake sale, rides, bingo, game booths, kids korner and more. Food booths from 4-11 p.m. Dinners, 4:30 until finished: Thursday, chicken; Friday, ribs; Saturday, lamb. Zambelli’s fireworks on Saturday at 11 p.m. Grand prize drawing follows fireworks.

St. Alexis, Wexford
Wednesday-Saturday, July 29-Aug. 1, 6 p.m., parish grounds, 10090 Old Perry Highway. Raffles, games, rides, bingo, kiddieland, bake sale and more. Large outdoor food menu. Entertainment: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Tammy’s School of Dance, 8:30 p.m. Irish singer Cahal Dunne, roving the grounds will be Airhead Balloon and Pirate Parrot; Thursday, 7 p.m. Tammy’s School of Dance, 8 p.m. Romeo, 9:15 p.m. Wexford Dance Academy, Pirate Parrot will rove the grounds; Friday, 7 p.m. Michelle’s Dance Center, 8:30 p.m. Kardaz (oldies and classical rock); Saturday, 7 p.m. Michelle’s Dance Center, 8:30 p.m. Rhubarb (country rock music.). Also, nightly fire & rescue demonstrations, DJ and accordion music in Alexis Gardens. Parking will be available at North Allegheny High School, with shuttle buses running frequently.
St. Gerard Majella, Penn Hills
Super bingo, Wednesday, July 29, 7 p.m., 121 Dawn Drive.

St. Thomas More, Bethel Park
More Fest, Wednesday-Saturday, July 29-Aug. 1, 6-11 p.m., parish grounds, 134 Fort Couch Road. Games, rides, Kids Zone bingo, flea market, raffle and more. Home-made ethnic foods nightly: Wednesday, Mexican; Thursday, German; Friday, Italian, Saturday, Polish. Additional carnival foods available. Live entertainment nightly.

St. Mark, Liberty Borough/Port Vue
Thursday-Saturday, 7-10 p.m. (5-10 p.m. on Saturday), grounds of Liberty Borough worship site, 3210 Liberty Way. Bingo, bake sale, specialty baskets, silent auction, slot machines, flea market, games, dunk tank, moonwalk, craft baskets, children’s area and more. Dinner specials: Thursday, BBQ chicken; Friday, fish and shrimp; Saturday, pierogies. Nightly menu includes homemade haluski, stuffed cabbage, hot sausage, fries. St. Mark burgers and more. Entertainment: DJ Thursday and Friday; Saturday Harmony Scott Country Show Band.

Transfiguration, Monongahela
Friday, July 31, 4-11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2-11 p.m., Chess Park, Seventh and Main streets, Monongahela. Games for all ages, bingo, cash raffle, 50/50, bake sale, craft booth, Chinese auction, baskets of cheer, funnel cakes, snow cones, ice cream treats and more. Food tent features a variety of American and ethnic foods, including BBQ, potato patch fries and wings. Nightly entertainment provided.

AUGUST

St. Joan of Arc, South Park Township
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 5-8, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. on Saturday), church parking lot (Route 88), 6414 Montour St. Rides for all ages, bingo, Chinese auction, games, new-to-you sale, treasure chest, big raffles, surprises and much more. Dinners, 5-7 p.m., Domremy Pavilion. Outdoor food booths feature ethnic foods, fries, sweet shoppe with homemade baked good, ice cream and more. Entertainment: Wednesday, 7 p.m. local dance companies, 9 p.m. Too Many Tubas; Thursday, 7:30-10 p.m. Elvis tribute; Friday, 7:30-10 p.m. Johnny Angel and the Halos; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. DJ Vic Satter nightly. For more information, visit www.mystjoan.org.
St. Vitus, New Castle
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 5-8, 6 p.m. (food booths open at 4 p.m.), parish grounds, 910 S. Mercer St. Baby doll dances, children’s fireworks, rock climbing wall, giant slide, bounce house, kiddie rides, train, merry-go-round, car rides, maze run and more. One-price all-night ride tickets. Featuring homemade Italian foods, including cavatelli, pasta e Fagioli, meatball sandwich, pepperoni puffs, pizza, pizza greens and more. Also, steak sandwiches, chicken on the rod, soft pretzels, fried dough, fries, sweet potato fries and more. Casa Di Dolci offers Italian pastries, cookies, espresso and more. Also, freshly baked apple dumplings with ice cream. Entertainment includes Gino Romano, Ed Boren One Man Band, Lawrence County Brass, Ray Melcer, Red Coat Band, Jimmy and Jemtones and more.

St. Catherine, Beechview
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 6-8, 7-11 p.m. (5-11 p.m. on Saturday), brunch on Sunday, Aug. 9, 11:30 a.m., upper parking lot, 1810 Belasco Ave. Bingo, baked goods, basket raffles, games, money raffle, moonwalk and more. Variety of foods, including fried zucchini and funnel cakes.

St. Colman, Turtle Creek
90th annual lawn fete, Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 6-8, 7-10 p.m., school lot, 100 Tri-boro Ave. Bingo, kiddie rides, bake sale, games and more. Food menu includes haluski, pierogies, hot sausage, burgers, kolbasi, fried dough and more. Entertainment: Thursday, 7-9:30 p.m. Brass Staff Band; Friday, 7-9:30 p.m. Whiskey Outlaws; Saturday, Merry Makers polka band. Mass with polka music on Saturday at 5 p.m. Fireworks on Saturday at 10 p.m.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Carnegie
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 6-8, 5-11 p.m. (5-10 p.m. on Thursday), Old St. Luke School, Second and Third avenues. Children’s games, Chinese auction, instant bingo, bake sale, Las Vegas room, dunking booth and more. Variety of American and ethnic foods, including funnel cakes, potato pancakes and cotton candy. Entertainment: Thursday, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Karl Lukitsh Polka Band; Friday, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Mansfield Five; Saturday, 5-6 p.m. Jamie Bruno, 7-8:30 p.m. Blue Razor with Zack Tyler; 9-10:30 p.m. Jill West and The Blues Attack.

St. Gerard Majella, Penn Hills
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 6-8, 7-11 p.m. (6-11 p.m. on Saturday), parish grounds, 121 Dawn Drive. Bingo, games, special area for small children, cash raffle, Chinese auction, basketball shooting and more. A la carte menu Thursday-Saturday, with sausage, fish sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza, funnel cakes and chicken tenders. Featuring DJ Bill Sterf Thursday-Saturday.

Holy Trinity, Robinson Township
Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 6-9, 6-11 p.m. (1-5 p.m. on Sunday), parish and school grounds, 5718 Steubenville Pike. White elephant sale, bingo, rides, casino games, raffles and more. Variety of ethnic food booths including German, Polish, Italian, Mexican, gyro/cheesesteaks.
St. Raphael, Morningside
Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 6-9, 7-10:30 p.m., school grounds, 1154 Chislett St. Live music, children’s rides, moonwalk, bake sale, food court, bingo, flea market, raffles and more. Food booths offer variety of hot foods, including pizza, sandwiches, snacks, kettle corn, funnel cake, bake goods and more. Entertainment features live music for all ages in a covered seating area. Grand parade at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday to kick off bazaar.

St. Ferdinand, Cranberry Township
Friday, Aug. 7, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, 5-11 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 9, 3-10 p.m., church ground and hall, 2535 Rochester Road. Giant white elephant sale, theme baskets and other raffles, bingo, games, train, kiddie land and more. Dinner: Friday, 4:30-8 p.m. Italian buffet; Saturday, 4-8 p.m. chicken BBQ; Sunday, 1-8 p.m., turkey breast.

Our Lady of Grace, Scott Township
Monday-Saturday, Aug. 10-15, 7 p.m., parking lot, Bower Hill Road and Kane Boulevard. Rides, including Ferris wheel, games, including bingo, money wheel, raffles, including basket of cheer, bake sale, white elephant and more. Complete dinners nightly from 4-6:30 p.m. A complete grill opens at 7 p.m. nightly. Live bands perform nightly beginning at 8 p.m.

St. Germaine, Bethel Park
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 12-15, parking lot, Baptist and Horning roads. Games for all ages, bingo, flea market, money raffles, auction baskets, rides by LAM Entertainment, bake sale and more. Dinners nightly from 5-7- p.m. Variety of festival foods available. Nightly entertainment on main stage. Plenty of parking available. Proceeds benefit St. Katharine Drexel School.

All Saints, Etna
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug.12-15, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. on Saturday), church grounds on Dewey Street. Kids rides, bingo, bake sale, variety of games, multiple gift baskets raffles, money raffle on Saturday and more. Dinners, 5-7 p.m.: Wednesday, chicken; Thursday, steak; Friday, fish; Saturday, picnic style. Variety of foods available nightly, including funnel cakes, sandwiches, fries, pizza, hot pretzels, Hawaiian ice and more. Entertainment: Wednesday, 7 p.m. doo wop group Softwinds; Thursday, 7 p.m. Get-A-Grip, country, rock and comedy; Friday, 8 p.m. Steel Rockin, rock classics; Saturday, 7 p.m. DJ Garry O. For information, call 412-781-0530.

St. Irenaeus, Oakmont
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 13-15, 7-10 p.m., lower church parking lot, 587 Maryland Ave. Seven-room indoor flea market, bingo, Chinese auction, games, bake sale, raffle, Children’s area, moonwalk, giant slide and more. Indoor dinners nightly from 4-7 p.m., with salad bar. Outdoor food menu includes hot dogs, nachos, hot sausage, pierogies, pizza. haluski, homemade lemonade, pop and pretzels.

Our Lady of Joy, Plum Borough
Friday, Aug. 14, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, 4-10 p.m., parking lot and hall, 2000 O’Block Road. Big money raffle, children’s rides, moonwalk, games for all ages, bingo (7-10 p.m.), bake sale, craft booth, truck full of groceries and more. Variety of foods, including hot sausage, meatball sandwich, stuffed cabbage, haluski, pierogies, gyros, hamburgers, pork loin dinner, potato pancakes, hot dogs, chicken fingers, pizza, fries, nachos, funnel cake, snow cones, ice cream, popcorn, soft pretzels and more. Entertainment: Friday, 4-10 p.m., DJ Tony; Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Lukitsch Polka Band. Mass with polka music, 4 p.m., with Lukitsch Polka band.

St. Francis of Assisi, Finleyville
Parish picnic, Sunday, Aug. 16, 1:30 p.m.-dark, parish grounds, 3609 Washington Ave. Games, country store, theme basket and craft raffle, bingo and more. Food stands include roast lamb, roast beef, BBQ chicken, haluski, kulbasi and kraut, hot dogs, funnel cakes and more.

St. Wendelin, Carbon Center
Parish picnic, Sunday, Aug. 16, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 210 St. Wendelin Road (adjacent to Hiland Golf Course). Games, bingo, country store, raffles, Chinese auction, refreshments, music, paddle wheel, bake sale and more. Chicken or baked ham dinner, with side dishes, beverages and homemade desserts. Featuring car cruise with street rods, classics, antiques, sport trucks and motorcycles.

Holy Wisdom, North Side
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 19-22, St. Boniface Church grounds, 2208 East St. Bingo, amusement rides from C&L shows, triple black Corvette convertible raffle and more. Nightly entertainment and specials: Wednesday, cheerleaders, and The Clarks, with Scott, Rob and Greg; Thursday, car cruise, Chuck Blasko and the Vogues; Friday, chicken dinner from 4-7 p.m., skydivers lottery, entertainment by The Chris Highbee Project; Saturday, 4 p.m. festival Mass, spaghetti dinner from 4-7 p.m., entertainment by Johnny Angel and the Halos. For information, call 412-231-1116, or visit www.holywisdomparish.org.

St. Sylvester, Brentwood
Monday-Saturday, Aug. 24-29, 7-10 p.m., church hall, gym and parking lot, 3754 Brownsville Road. Bingo, flea market, craft booth, pony rides and more. Variety of foods including world famous fried ice cream and homemade ethnic foods. Spaghetti dinner, Sunday, Aug. 23, 1-6 p.m. Rides provided by Reinhart Amusements. Entertainment nightly.
St. Teresa of Avila, Perrysville
Monday-Saturday, Aug. 24-29, parish grounds, 1000 Avila Court. Rides from C&L shows (with all-night ride tickets available), flea market (Sat. Aug. 22 9 a.m.-2 p.m.), bingo, petting zoo, Chinese auction, kiddie korner and more. Dinners: Monday, steak; Tuesday, Eastern European; Wednesday, chicken/meatloaf; Thursday, German; Friday, fish, Saturday, Italian. A variety of entertainment nightly.

SEPTEMBER

Good Samaritan, Ambridge
Thursday, Sept. 3, 6-10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, noon-11 p.m. (booths open at 2 p.m.), Sunday, Sept. 6, 1-10 p.m., church grounds, Eighth and Melrose avenues. Bingo, face painting, hourly 50/50 raffle, bake sale, huge silent auction, beer and wine tent, and more. Dinners, 4-7 p.m. (1-7 on Saturday, noon-7 on Sunday): Thursday, stuffed chicken breast; Friday, fish and pierogi platter; Saturday, stuffed cabbage; Sunday, famous spaghetti and meatball. Entertainment: Thursday, 6-10 p.m., Croatian ethnic music featuring Orkestar Zabava and Trzalica; Friday, 6-11, p.m. Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push, 7-8 p.m., Ljkonika Dance Troop; Saturday, noon-5 p.m., The Larry Placek Combo, 8-9 p.m. and 9:30-10:30 p.m. Chuck Blasko and the Vogues; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The Cavaliers, 6-7 p.m., Ambridge Steel Drum Band, 7-8 p.m. and 8:30-9:30 p.m., Johnny Angel and the Halos. Mass with polka music, Saturday, 5 p.m. with Bishop David Zubik as celebrant.

St. Blaise, Midland
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10-11, church grounds, 772 Ohio Ave. Bake sale, ethnic foods, games, silent auction, giant raffle and more.

St. Alphonsus, Wexford
Harvest home festival and dinner, Sunday, Sept. 13, 12:30-6:30 p.m., parish grounds, 201 Church Road. Climbing wall, dunk tank, bonanza raffle, giant slide, games, country store, jousting, Chinese auction and more. Home style chicken or ham dinner, 12:30-6:30 p.m. Festival has been held for more than 115 years.

St. Joseph, Cabot
Fall festival, Sunday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., parish grounds, 315 Stoney Hollow Road. Featuring famous Barbecue Chicken Dinners, cooked over an open pit, and ham dinner with all the trimmings. Also, entertainment, Country Store, homemade food and crafts, games, bingo, food booths and more.

St. Camillus, Neshannock Township
Saturday, Sept. 19, 9-3 p.m., parish gym and grounds, 314 W. Englewood. Children’s activities, clown, raffle, Chinese auction and more. Featuring a variety of ethnic foods.

St. Michael, Butler
100th annual Festa Italia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, noon-4 p.m., school hall, 432 Center Ave. Authentic Italian village shops with demonstrations and tasting, Italian deli and bistro, door prizes, basket auction, raffle and more. Spaghetti dinner on Sunday from noon-4 p.m.

St. Bartholomew, Penn Hills
Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 8-11, 5-10 p.m. (noon-5 p.m. on Sunday), upper school parking lot, 111 Erhardt Drive. Rides, provided by LAM Enterprise, basket auction, bingo, bake sale. Featuring nightly food specials.

St. Malachy, Kennedy Township
Food festival, Thursday, Oct. 8, 4-10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9, 4-11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2-10 p.m., church hall, parking lot, school cafeteria and gym, 343 Forest Grove Road. Games, raffles, bingo and entertainment. Variety of nationality booths including Italian, Mexican, German, Slovak, French, American and more. Also pierogi kitchen and cookie patch. Entertainment includes Miller School of Dance, Elvis Presley impersonator, St. Malachy School cheerleaders and Montour drum line. Mass of Christian joy on Saturday at 4 p.m.

St. Mary of the Mount, Mount Washington
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 9-11, 4-9 p.m. (Sunday, 2-6 p.m.), Sullivan hall, 115 Bigham St. Featuring a variety of ethnic foods. Entertainment provided nightly.