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PARISH FESTIVAL GUIDE

MAY

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Pleasant Hills
Spring-a-Rama, Monday-Saturday, May 23-28, 7-11 p.m., parking lot between church and school, 1 Grove Place. Nightly bingo, rides for kids, extraordinary theme basket booth, many rooms of items for white elephant sale, nightly big money raffle and homemade doughnuts. Entertainment includes the magic of Father Nick Argentieri.

St. Maximilian Kolbe, Homestead
Thursday-Sunday, May 26-29, 6-10 p.m. (5-10 p.m., Saturday, 2-8 p.m., Sunday), church grounds, 363 W. 11th Ave. Extension. Bingo, rides, bake sale, Chinese auction, games and more. Food booth includes barbecue, Italian, Polish, German and other festival favorites. Entertainment: Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m. same (Colombian music); Friday, 7-8:30 p.m., Cuidado (tango band); Saturday, 7-10 p.m., The Sanford Effect (reggae and Caribbean music); Sunday, to be announced.

St. Ursula, Allison Park
Monday (Memorial Day)-Saturday, May 30-June 4, 6:30-10 p.m., parking lot on Duncan Avenue, plus church building, 3937 Kirk Ave. Rides, bingo, Chinese auction, flea market, games, grand $10,000 raffle and more. Food features sandwiches, haluski, funnel cakes, lemonade, snow cones and more. Also, Taste of Nations booth with different ethnic foods each night. Dinners, served 4:30-7 p.m. (takeout available): Wednesday, spaghetti and meatball (prepared by Thirsty's Sports Grill), $8 adults, $5 children; Saturday, stuffed chicken breast dinner, $10 adults, $5 children. Entertainment: Monday, Skeeter John; Thursday, Evolushun; Friday, The Brass Staff; Saturday, Acoustic Diversion.

JUNE

St. Rosalia, Greenfield
Thursday-Saturday, June 2-4, 6-11 p.m. (5-11 p.m. on Saturday), church and school grounds, 411 Greenfield Ave. Theme basket raffle, big money raffle, games, bingo and great people. Food includes barbecue chicken and ribs, funnel cakes, popcorn, hot dogs, hot sausage, haluski and much more.

St. Margaret, Green Tree
Monday-Saturday, June 6-11, 7-10 p.m. (5-11 p.m. on Saturday), upper parking lots and school cafeteria, 310 Mansfield Ave. Rides (including tubs of fun, helicopter, merry-go-round and Ferris wheel), games, Chinese auction, bake sale, food booths and nightly raffles. Dinner, Saturday, June 11, 5-6 p.m. (following 4 p.m. Mass), featuring eye of round, St. Margaret's potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, dessert and beverage, $9 adult/$6 child if purchased in advance, $10 adult/$6.50 child if purchased at the door. Children's menu of chicken fingers for ages 12 and under is available.

Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph, Bloomfield
Wednesday-Saturday, June 8-11, 6-10 p.m. (6-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday), Immaculate Conception Church parking lot, 521 Edmond St. Rides for all ages (including giant fun slide), huge flea market, bake sale, games, raffles and lots of food. Dinners, nightly from 4-7 p.m., $10 adults, $6 children (10 and under): Tuesday, turkey or meatloaf; Wednesday, lasagna or spaghetti; Thursday, breaded pork chop or roasted potatoes; Friday, fried or baked fish, shrimp or fish sandwich; Saturday, gnocchi or ziti with meatballs. Bands and disc jockeys from 7-8 p.m. nightly. Also, magician, face painting, balloon sculptor and juggler.

St. Maurice, Forest Hills
Wednesday-Saturday, June 8-11, 7 p.m. (fast food at 6:30 p.m.), church parking lot and hall, 2001 Ardmore Blvd. Games for all ages, $10,000 raffle, moonwalk, train, whip, face painting and more. Dinners, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (following 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday): Wednesday, all-American, with oven-baked chicken with parsley potatoes and corn; Thursday, Slovak night, with stuffed cabbage, haluski, kulbasi and more; Friday, traditional fish or shrimp dinner; Saturday, potluck. Fast-food menu includes grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, popcorn, Philly cheese steak, hot sausage, pierogies, funnel cakes, fries, ice cream and more. Entertainment on main stage starting at 7 p.m.: Wednesday, Mary Pat's School of Dance, followed by Funk N'Nat (local artists); Thursday, the Jazz Standard; Friday, Amie's Dance Academy, followed by the Soul Searchers; Saturday, local dancers, followed by Mid-Life Crisis.

Most Holy Name, Troy Hill
Wednesday-Saturday, June 8-11, 7-10 p.m. (7-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday), parking lot, 1700 Harpster St. Featuring new and improved bingo, lots of prize stands, games, raffles, silent auction, Chinese auction, inflatables and rides for all ages. Variety of food booths, plus roast beef dinner on Saturday, June 11, 5-8 p.m., $8. Entertainment: Wednesday-Friday, karaoke and disc jockey; Saturday, Smokin Section band. St. Anthony Chapel will be open for tours.

St. Anne, Castle Shannon
Monday-Saturday, June 13-18, 4-7 p.m., 400 Hoodridge Drive. Rides, games, bingo, flea market, Chinese auction, homemade doughnuts, funnel cakes, 50/50 drawing, cash raffle and more. Dinner, 5-7:30 p.m.: Monday, gourmet meat loaf, $7 adult, $5 children (under 12); Tuesday, grilled marinated chicken, $7 adult (boneless breast), $6 child (leg and thigh); Wednesday, German dinner, knockwurt/bratwurst, $7, roast pork with sauerkraut, $8, children's menu $5; Thursday, Polish dinner, $7 adults, $5 children (under 12); Friday, Italian dinner, $7 adults, $5 children (under 12). Entertainment features disc jockeys Fred and Vince Cofini.

Good Shepherd, Braddock
Summerfest 2011, Wednesday-Saturday, June 15-18, 6-11 p.m., Sacred Heart Church campus, 1600 Brinton Road. Games, rides, raffles, variety of festival food and entertainment. Wednesday is Italian night, with performance by Mirella Volpe, the musician at 7 p.m. Mass with polka music at 4 p.m. on Saturday, followed by Polish dinner, and entertainment by Henney and the Versa J's. KDKA radio personality Robert Mangino will broadcast on Saturday evening. Zambelli fireworks on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. For information, call 412-271-1515.

St. Philip, Crafton
Wednesday-Friday, June 15-17, 4-11 p.m., church courtyard, grounds and parking lot, 50 W. Crafton Ave. Obstacle course, 55-foot inflatable moonwalk, homemade bake sale, giant flea market, big Chinese auction, bingo, games and more. Food includes funnel cakes, candy and more. Reasonably priced ethnic dinners, 4-7 p.m. nightly, and includes dessert. Dine-in or takeout. Food booths open 7-11 p.m. Live entertainment nightly, from 6-11 p.m., including disc jockey Anthony Baley, local dancing and karate school, battle of the bands and much more.

St. Patrick, Canonsburg
Thursday-Saturday, June 16-18, starting at 5 p.m., parking lot, 317 W. Pike St. Craft and bake sale, bingo, Chinese auction, games, bouncies, big money raffle and more. Guests include Eat'n Park Cookie Cruiser and Pirate Parrot. Dinner, starting at 5 p.m.: Thursday, Italian buffet; Friday, seafood buffet; Saturday, roast beef. Variety of food items including pierogies, cabbage rolls, haluski, kulbasi and kraut, hot sausage and more. Entertainment: Thursday, SNPJ Button Box Band; Friday, Sugar Cane; Saturday, Four Townsmen.

Christ the Divine Teacher, Chippewa Township
Friday-Saturday, June 17-18, 6-10 p.m., parking lot and grounds, 116 Thorndale Drive. Bingo, trash or treasure sale, games, theme basket raffle, inflatable bounce and slide and more. A 46-inch television raffle on Saturday. Variety of food booths outside offering hot dogs, hamburgers, hot sausage, meatball sandwiches, fries, pizza, sno cones, cotton candy, popcorn and much more. Entertainment: Friday, 6:30-7 p.m. Heather's Girls, 7:15-7:55 p.m. Pagman Brothers, 8:15-8:50 p.m. Vanessa Campagna, 9:10 p.m. Phat Cat; Saturday, 6-6:30 p.m. a strolling band, 6:30 p.m. ACDA Dancers, 7:15 p.m. John Dudo, 8:15 p.m. In the Light, 9:10 p.m. Kelly Lombard.

St. Albert the Great, Baldwin
Monday-Saturday, June 20-25, 7-11 p.m., church grounds, 3198 Schieck St. Bingo, bake sale, tag sale, Chinese auction, games, rides, raffles and much more. Dinners nightly, featuring meat loaf, pork, barbecue, stuffed cabbage, fish and spaghetti. Food booths include hamburgers, hot dogs, haluski, nachos, funnel cake and more. Also featuring nightly entertainment.

Immaculate Conception, Washington
Wednesday-Saturday, June 22-25, 6-10 p.m., school parking lot, 111 W. Spruce St.. Variety of ethnic food booths, children's fun area, games, large indoor flea market and more. Musical entertainment nightly. Free admission and parking. Proceeds benefit John F. Kennedy Catholic School. For information, call 724-225-1680.

St. Thomas More, Bethel Park
Wednesday-Saturday, June 22-25, 6-10 p.m. (6-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday), church grounds, 126 Fort Couch Road. Rides, games, big money raffle, gaming, giant flea market, bingo. Dinners, 5-7 p.m. nightly in Family Life Center, $8 adults, $5 kids: Wednesday, Irish; Thursday, German; Friday, Italian; Saturday, Polish. Also, a variety of food booths. Entertainment: Wednesday, Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance, Corned Beef & Curry; Thursday, Uptown Rhythm & Brass; Friday, Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers; Saturday, Henny & the Versa J's, Ray Jay and the Carousels. Also, flea market preview, Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., $5 admission from 9 a.m.-noon. Mass with polka music, Saturday at 5 p.m.

St. Bernadette, Monroeville
Thursday-Saturday, June 23-25, parish and school grounds, 245 Azalea Drive. Food, games, rides and bingo. Featuring nightly entertainment.

St. Joseph, Coraopolis
Thursday-Saturday, June 23-25, parish and school grounds, between Fourth and Fifth avenues. Crafts, gift auction, games, 2-U video game trailer, hamster ball rides, raffles, moonwalk, train rides, ATV raffle and more. Stuffed chicken breast dinner, with choice of mashed potato or fries, vegetable, salad, $10. Also, variety of ethnic food booths and dinner, including Italian, Polish and American.¬†JL Entertainment daily, with dancing, light shows, arena dance shows, live bands (Pittsburgh Academy of Rock) and more. Bonanza drawings nightly.

St. Mary of the Assumption, Glenshaw
Thursday, June 23, 7-10 p.m., Friday, June 24, 7-11 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 6-10 p.m., parish grounds, 2510 Middle Road. Raffles, games, rides, bingo, crafts and much more. Dinners, 4-7 p.m. nightly, $8 adults, $4 children 10 and under: Thursday, pasta; Friday, chicken; Saturday, roast beef. KDKA will be present on Thursday, June 23.

St. Therese of Lisieux, Munhall
Thursday-Sunday, June 23-26, starting at 6 p.m. (5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday), parking lot, school and gym, 1 St. Therese Court. Bingo, bake sale, children's area, games, flea market, raffles, rides, tiki hut, festival lottery raffle and much more. Variety of ethnic food booths, including American, Italian and Polish. Dinners nightly starting at 4 p.m.: Thursday, baked chicken, $7; Friday, fried fish $8, fish sandwich $6.75; Saturday, meat loaf, $7; Sunday, pork chops, $8. Entertainment: Thursday, classic rock with Tim & John; Friday, 7:30 p.m., Johnny Angel & the Halos; Saturday, Corbin Hanner Band; Sunday, No Bad JuJu.

St. Thomas a' Becket, Jefferson Hills
Thursday-Saturday, June 23-25, 6-11 p.m., church grounds, 139 Gill Hall Road. Super auction, rides, homemade doughnuts, bake sale, outdoor bingo, games, grab bags, golf games, raffles and much more. Dinners: Thursday, chicken planks & fries, meatball sandwiches; Friday, fish or shrimp; Saturday, shredded beef, chicken planks. Fast-food specials: Thursday, hot sausage, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza and fries; Friday, haluski, hot sausage, kulbasi, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, fries; Saturday, hot sausage, kulbasi, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, fries, ice cream, strawberry short cake. Entertainment: Thursday, Western Pennsylvania SNPJ Button Box Club; Friday, the Eldorados (country band); Saturday, the New Holidays (oldies band).

St. Anthony, Monongahela
Friday, June 24, 5-11 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 4-11 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 3-9 p.m., St. Anthony Festa Park, First and E. Main streets (across from Sheetz). Festa cafe features ethnic food, Mama Rose pizzas, barbecue pit, wings and fries and more. Flea market, homemade lemonade, ice cream, bingo, games and more. Entertainment: Friday, 8:30-11 p.m. Fabulous Hubcaps; Saturday, 8:30-11 p.m. Marcels; Sunday, 5-9 p.m. Dr. Zoot. Free admission and fun for all ages.

Holy Child, Bridgeville
Friday and Saturday, June 24-25, starting at 6 p.m., church parking lot, 212 Station St. Big money raffle drawing, bingo, kiddie korner, moonwalk, games, funnel cakes, fresh-squeezed lemonade, prize drawings and more. Large variety of foods. Nightly entertainment.

JULY

Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Natrona Heights
Wednesday-Saturday, July 6-9, 6-10:30 p.m. (5-10:30 p.m. on Saturday), school grounds, 800 Montana Ave. Great homemade food, bingo, rides, games, raffle and more. Featuring nightly entertainment.

Church of the Resurrection, Brookline
Wednesday-Saturday, July 6-9, 7-11 p.m., courtyard, gym and garage, 1100 Creedmoor Ave. Chinese auction, garage sale, bingo, games and something for everyone. Friday, baked or fried fish dinner, 4-7 p.m., $10 and includes fish, macaroni and cheese, or fries, cole slaw, applesauce, vegetable, roll, dessert and beverage.

St. Angela Merici, White Oak
Thursday-Saturday, July 7-9, 7-11 p.m. (6-11 p.m. on Saturday), lower parking lot and gymnasium, 1640 Fawcett¬†Ave. Fantastic flea market in church basement, great basket raffle, bake sale, bingo, children's area, more than 20 booths and games including The Angry Birds. Food booth features large menu selection, including stuffed cabbage, haluski, pierogies, outside grill (with burgers and hot dogs), chicken, Italian booth (with pizza and hot sausage), funnel cakes and more. Also, indoor eating area. Magician and face painting in Kiddieland. Entertainment: Friday, 7-9 p.m. NaGaels (Irish band); Saturday, 7-9 p.m. Penn Sembles adult Tamburitzan group.

St. Jude the Apostle, Wilmerding
Thursday-Saturday, July 7-9, 6-11 p.m., church grounds, 405 Westinghouse Ave. Flea market, bingo, games, Chinese auction, daily raffles and more. Variety of ethnic food, served from 5-11 p.m., including homemade pierogies, stuffed cabbage, haluski, hot sausage, kulbasi and fish sandwiches. Entertainment: Thursday, 6:30 p.m. the Presentation of Christ (Ypapanti) Greek Orthodox Church Junior Olympian Dancers; Friday, 6:30 p.m., the Senior Harmonicats, 7-10 p.m. 2 For the Road; Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., ethnic music by Zabava.

Christ the Light of the World, Duquesne
Flea market, Friday, Saturday and Monday, July 8, 9 and 11, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Name Church hall and yard, 32 S. First St. Featuring large selection of items at low prices. Variety of food, including ham barbecue, salads, hot dogs and baked goods.

St. Hilary, Washington
Friday, July 8, 5-10 p.m., church grounds, 320 Henderson Ave. Featuring hand-breaded haddock fish sandwiches, fries, coleslaw and pierogies. Also, grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes and ice cream cones. Silver Sky Duo will play oldies, country and polkas from 6-10 p.m. Sadecky puppet show Respect for kids at 5 p.m. For information, call 724-222-4087.

Mary, Mother of Hope, New Castle
Summerfest street fair and food festival, Friday-Saturday, July 8-9, Beaver Street. and the air-conditioned parish center. Games and much more. Dinner and food menu includes barbecue chicken, barbecue ribs, chicken and rib combo, sandwiches (sausage, kulbasi and meatball), steak hoagie, hot dogs and more. Also, stuffed cabbage, haluski, pierogies, Pizza Joe's pizza, fried dough, funnel cakes and more. Lawrence County Community Band will perform on Saturday, July 9, at 6 p.m.

St. Sebastian, Ross Township
Monday-Saturday, July 11-16, 6:30-10 p.m. (6:30-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday), upper playground and school grounds, 311 Siebert Road. Rides, games, entertainment, bingo, flea market, fruit market, basket auction, bake sale, religious gift shop and more. Ethnic dinners from 4:30-7 p.m. in school cafeteria, cost is $8 for adults, $4.50 for children 6-10 and free for children 5 and under. Call 412-364-8999 for menu information. Entertainment includes strolling musicians nightly throughout festival grounds, balloon art, magicians, jugglers and more.

St. John the Baptist, Unity Township
Wednesday-Saturday, July 13-16, food booths open 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. on Saturday), games booths open 7 p.m. (6 p.m. on Saturday), parish grounds, 444 St. John St. Bingo, basket auction, new-to-you sale, bake sale, kiddieland, inflatable rides, games and more. Nightly dinners include barbecue chicken, kulbasi, hot sausage, pulled pork, haluski, homemade fries and more. Friday features fish dinner and Saturday is pierogies. Other food features include big top diner, midway grill (with walking tacos), funnel cakes, ice cream, baked goods, fresh lemonade, snack booth (candy apples, popcorn, nachos, pretzels) and more. Nightly entertainment to be announced.

North American Martyrs, Monroeville
Wednesday-Saturday, July 13-16, 6-11 p.m. (6-10 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday), church grounds 2526 Haymaker Road (nears Forbes Regional Hospital). Amusement rides, carnival games, inflatables, bingo, raffles, arts and crafts and more. Family-style dinners from 4:30-7 p.m. Also, variety of outdoor food items. Entertainment: Wednesday, Vanessa Campagna, NOMAD (North of Mason Dixon); Thursday, local all-star bands; Friday, The Businessmen, Miley Cyrus Superstar winner Amy Colalella; Saturday, 8th Street Rox, Soul Searchers, the Front Page Doo Wop, Elvis tributes, East End Kids. For more information, visit www.namfestival.com.

St. Robert Bellarmine, East McKeesport
Thursday-Saturday, July 14-16, parish grounds, 1313 Fifth Ave. Bingo, large flea market, Kids Korner, bake sale and more. Food items include famous pizza fritta, hot sausage, kulbasi, fries, hamburgers, hot dogs and much more.

SS. Simon & Jude, Scott Township
Thursday-Saturday, July 14-16, 6 p.m., school grounds, 1607 Greentree Road. Rides, games, bingo, Las Vegas room, petting zoo, Jump for Jesus and more. Featuring a home show exhibit, including many local and regional companies with giveaways. Variety of food booths, including Italian, Polish, Irish, potato patch, funnel cakes, apple dumplings, Fry Daddies barbecue and much more. Entertainment will feature skydivers, musicians, dance troops and competitive gymnastics. American Idol-style karaoke contest open to anyone. For information, visit www.ssjfestival.com.

St. Christopher, Prospect
Friday-Saturday, July 15-16, 4-10 p.m., parish grounds, 229 N. Franklin St. Bingo, country store, flea market, Chinese auction, games and more. Food features potato pancakes, cabbage rolls, haluski, chicken, meatball subs, funnel cakes and more. There will be two raffles: sportsman's and meat and freezer. Entertainment nightly, featuring disc jockey Bob and more. Outdoor Mass on Saturday at 4 p.m. (weather permitting), with festival opening following Mass.

Our Lady of Fatima, Hopewell Township
Friday, July 15, 6-10 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 6-11 p.m., Sunday, July 17, 1-8 p.m., parking lot behind school, 2270 Brodhead Road. Flea market, silent auction, bingo, games for all ages and more. Dinners start at 3 p.m. Menu includes barbecue chicken, hot sausage, stuffed cabbage, pizza, gyros, hot dogs, walking tacos, steak burger, pulled pork, Philly cheese steak, fish and cole slaw (Friday only), fries, fudge puppies, funnel cakes, ice cream, cotton candy, shaved ice and more. Live bands will perform nightly. A jam session, showcasing local talent, will be held on Sunday.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Polish Hill
Saturday, July 16, noon-6 p.m., church grounds and street, 3058 Brereton St. Bingo, large baked goods stand with ethnic goods, including chrusciki, raffles, games and more. Food menu includes pierogies, czarnina (duck soup), golabki (stuffed cabbage), kulbasi and sauerkraut, hot dogs, pizza and much more. Mass with polka music at 4 p.m. Ray Jay and the Carousels will play for dancing following Mass.

St. Gregory, Zelienople
Thursday-Saturday, July 21-23, 7-11 p.m. (6-11 p.m. on Saturday), parish grounds, 2 W. Beaver St. Games, bingo, money raffles, Chinese auction, moonwalk, children's crafts, kiddie rides, bake stand, white elephant (open from 4-9 p.m.), face painting and more. Dinners, 4-7 p.m., school cafeteria: Thursday, pasta with homemade meatballs, $7 adult, $5 child; Friday, fish, $8 adult, $6 child, and includes coleslaw, potato, vegetable, beverage and dessert; Saturday, chicken barbecue, $8 for large portion, $6.25 for small, and includes apple sauce, potato, beverage and dessert. Full refreshments stand during festival hours, which includes sandwiches, beverages, funnel cakes, Slurpees, fries and nightly specials. Costumed characters will walk festival grounds.

St. Valentine, Bethel Park
Music and rib fest, Friday-Saturday-July 22-23, 2-10 p.m. (11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch on Friday). Kid zone, food, mix music, flea market, bake sale, vendor booths and more. Free admission and parking.

St. Basil, Carrick
Monday-Saturday, July 25-30, 7-10 p.m., church parking lot, 1735 Brownsville Road. Rides, bingo, bake sale, games, raffles, Chinese auction and more. New this year, children's games and activities, including magic show. Flea market opens at 6 p.m. nightly. Food booths open at 7 p.m. and includes a variety of food, including daily specials, featuring kulbasi, haluski, barbecue chicken and more. Entertainment on Tuesday-Saturday, beginning 7:30 p.m., and will include dance group, bird show, magician, barbershop quartet and more.

St. Alexis, Wexford
Wednesday-Saturday, July 27-30, 6-11 p.m., parish and school campus, 10090 Old Perry Highway. Games, rides, kiddieland, farmer's market and more nightly themed dinners and festival-style food outside. Live stage entertainment nightly. Off-site parking, with free shuttle to festival grounds. Proceeds benefit parish school. For information, call 724-934-4343, or visit www.stalexis.org.

Madonna del Castello, Swissvale
Thursday-Saturday, July 28-30,¬† beginning at 7 p.m. (kitchen opens at 4 p.m.), main parking lot, 2021 S. Braddock Ave. Super slide, bingo, Casa Dolce (house of sweets), homemade baked goods and¬†parish's "famous" fried dough. Dinners feature all homemade food: Thursday, cavatelli; Friday, linguine with clams in red or white sauce; Saturday, manicotti. Also nightly, meatballs, hot sausage, stuffed cubanelle peppers, eggplant parmesan, eggplant rozatini. Outside food booths include hot dogs, nachos and Veltre's pizza. Entertainment: Thursday, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Letter Carriers Old Fashioned Band concert; Friday, 7 p.m. Lorraine Busch Dance Center show; Saturday, 7 p.m. Foxtrot Dance Studio show. DJ Lazer Labby nightly. Parking is available at the Swissvale municipal lot, one block from church entrance.

Transfiguration, Monongahela
Thursday-Saturday, July 28-30, 4-10 p.m. (5-9 p.m. on Thursday), Chess Park, 449 W. Main St. in Monongahela. Super raffle, bingo, baked goods, crafts, Chinese auction, youth group activities and more. Food tent features a variety of food, includes wings, barbecue, potato patch fries and more. Entertainment nightly.

AUGUST

Holy Redeemer, Ellwood City
Tuesday-Saturday, Aug. 2-6, school grounds, 311 Lawrence Ave. Rides, indoor bingo, bake booth, kids korner and more. Food booths open at 4 p.m. Dinners start at 4:30 p.m.: Friday, barbecue ribs; Saturday, lamb. Zambelli fireworks on Saturday at 11 p.m.

Holy Trinity, Robinson Township
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 3-6, 5-11 p.m., 6-11 p.m. (5-11 p.m. on Saturday), school and church grounds, 5718 Steubenville Pike. Rides, games, inflatable attractions, bingo, casino games, white elephant and more. Variety of great ethnic foods available. Special Kids Corner, featuring story time each hour by the Robinson Township Library, crafts, cookie decorating, spin art, face painting and more. Entertainment: Wednesday, Seeing Stars (impersonators pay tribute to Elton John, Billy Joel and Neil Diamond); Thursday, family night with Mark Hayward, the East End Kids and Get-A-Grip band; Friday, N2O2R (Not too Old to Rock); Saturday, Caribbean Vibes steel band, Random Play. Visit www.htsfestival.org.

St. Joan of Arc, South Park Township
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 3-6, beginning at 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. on Saturday), church parking lot on Route 88. Amusement rides for all ages, bingo, Chinese auction, games, treasure chest, big prize raffles, cash bash on Wednesday, new-to-you sale and much more. Dinner, 5-7 p.m. in air-conditioned Domremy Pavilion. Outdoor food booths feature ethnic foods, funnel cakes, fresh-squeezed lemonade, fresh-cut fries, pizza, sweet shop with homemade goods, ice cream, shaved ice and more. Entertainment: Wednesday, 7 p.m. cheerleading performances; Thursday, 7:30-10 p.m. Elvis -- A Tribute to the King show; Friday, 7:30-10 p.m., Johnny Angel and the Halos; Saturday, 7:30-10 p.m., Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. Featuring disc jockey Vic Satter nightly. For more information, visit www.mystjoan.org.

St. Vitus, New Castle
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 3-6, opening at 6 p.m. (food booths at 4 p.m.), parish grounds, 910 S. Mercer St. Games, bingo, raffle tickets and more. Festival features homemade Italian foods, including cavatelli, pasta fagioli, eggplant, meatball and sausage sandwiches, pizza pepperoni puffs, fried dough, fries, sweet potato fries, barbecue pork riblet sandwich, steak sandwiches, chicken on the rod, ribbon fries, wings and hot apple dumplings with ice cream. Entertainment: Wednesday, 6 p.m., all city cheer exhibition; 7 p.m. Lawrence County Community Band; Thursday, 7 p.m. Red Coat band; Friday, 8 p.m. Lawrence County Brass; Saturday, 6 p.m. Gino Romano. For information, call 724-652-3422.

St. Irenaeus, Oakmont
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 4-6, 6-10 p.m., upper and lower church parking lots, 387 Maryland Ave. Giant 12-room flea market, games of chance, bingo, Chinese auction, children's rides and activities, bake sale, raffle and more. Dinners, 4-7 p.m., with different menu each night. A variety of outdoor festival foods are offered.

St. Mark, Liberty Borough/Port Vue
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 4-6, 7-10 p.m. (5-10 p.m. on Saturday), Liberty Borough worship site grounds, 3210 Liberty Way. Bingo, bake sale, specialty baskets, silent auction, slot machines, flea market, games, money raffle, dunk tank, hay rides, moonwalk, children's area, craft baskets and more. Food served nightly from 5-10 p.m., and includes homemade haluski, stuffed cabbage, hot sausage, "holy pile of taters," fresh spiral cut chips, the "Big Mark" (homemade version of the Big Mac), whole wings with homemade wing dust, funnel cakes with fresh strawberry topping and whipped cream. Special: Thursday, grilled barbecue chicken with cole slaw and bread; Friday, fish sandwich, fish on a dish, shrimp in basket, potato pancakes; Saturday, homemade pierogies. Disc jockey will play music nightly.

St. Raphael, Morningside
Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 4-7, 7-10:30 p.m. (6-10:30 p.m. following Mass on Saturday, 5-9:30 p.m. on Sunday), school grounds, 1154 Chislett St. Grand parade to kick off bazaar is Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Games of chance for all ages, children's train ride, bake sale, bingo, flea market, big money raffle. New this year, inflatables (giant slide and obstacle challenge) and kid's zone. Nightly dinner special in covered seating area to be announced. Food booths on grounds offer variety of foods, including pizza, sandwiches, snacks, kettle corn, funnel cakes, baked goods and more. Live music for all ages performed nightly.

Holy Family, Creighton
Sunday,¬† Aug. 7, beginning with outdoor Mass at noon, food served at 1 p.m., Syria Mosque Pavilion, 1877 Shriner's Way, Cheswick. Games for adults, raffle, Chinese auction, baked goods and more. Plenty of homemade food available, including pierogies, potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage, haluski, kielbasa/hot dogs and sauerkraut and more. Live music with Jack Tady and the Tady Bears.

Holy Sepulcher, Glade Mills
Sunday, Aug. 7, flea market opens at 8 a.m., other attractions at 1 p.m., school grounds, 6515 Old Route 8. Huge flea market, giant Chinese auction, Kid's World, games, bingo, bake sale, farmer's market and more. Dinner, served from noon-6 p.m., feature popular barbecue chicken and ham dinners, with fresh corn on the cob, vegetables, dessert and more. Takeout is available from noon-5 p.m.

St. Mary of the Assumption, Herman
Sunday, Aug. 7, starting at 11 a.m., school grounds, 821 Herman Road. Children's games, bingo, chuck-a-luck, Chinese auction, basket and cash raffles, country market and more. Dinner, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., features ham or grilled chicken with a variety of sides offered. Live music performed during afternoon. Shuttle service provided from additional parking area.

Assumption, Bellevue
Tuesday-Saturday, Aug. 9-13, 7 p.m. nightly, school grounds, 35 N. Jackson Ave. Nightly bingo, money and children's games, inflatable rides, including moonwalk and giant slide and more. Dinners served in McGovern Hall from 4-7 p.m. Festival food menu includes cotton candy, funnel cakes, popcorn, snow cones and selection of homemade goods. Disc jockey will perform nightly.

St. Katharine Drexel School, Bethel Park
Fun fair, Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 10-13, starting at 6 p.m., St. Germaine Parish parking lot, 7003 Baptist Road. Adult and children's games, poker, bingo, flea market, money raffles, auction baskets, rides by LAM Entertainment and more. Dinners, 5-7 p.m., and include beverage: Wednesday, pasta bar by the Warehouse Cafe (pasta with meat sauce, pasta primavera and chicken alfredo); Thursday, pulled pork barbecue by Brentwood Express-Rowdy BBQ; Friday, Mexican taco night; Saturday, Frisch's broasted chicken. Entertainment performed nightly on main stage. Plenty of parking available on church grounds.

Word of God, Swissvale
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 11-13, 7-11 p.m., St. Anselm School grounds, 7436 McClure Ave. Outdoor games, flea market, bake sale and more. Variety of food and baked goods for sale. Nightly entertainment provided.

St. Ferdinand, Cranberry Township
Friday, Aug. 12, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, 5-11 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14, 4-10 p.m., church grounds and hall, 2535 Rochester Road. Giant white elephant sale, theme basket and money raffles, bingo, games, train rides, kiddie land tent and more. Dinners, $10 adults, $4 children under 12:¬†Friday, 4:30-8 p.m., Italian buffet; Saturday, 4-8 p.m., barbecue chicken; Sunday, 3-8 p.m., turkey breast or ham.

Our Lady of Joy, Holiday Park
Friday, Aug. 12, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, 4-10 p.m., church parking lot and hall, 2000 O'Block Road. Big money raffle, moonwalk, slide, adult games, bingo (7-10 p.m.), bake sale, craft booth and more. Food features hot sausage sandwich, meatball sandwich, fish sandwich, stuffed cabbage, haluski, pierogies, gyros, hamburgers, potato pancakes, hot dogs, chicken fingers, pizza, fries, nachos, funnel cake, snow cones, ice cream, popcorn, soft pretzels, fresh-squeezed lemonade and more. Entertainment includes East End Kids on Friday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Other entertainment to be announced.

Our Lady of Grace, Scott Township
Monday-Saturday, Aug. 15-20, 7 p.m., parking lot, corner of Bower Hill Road and Kane Boulevard. Rides (including Ferris wheel), variety of games, bingo, kid's games, raffles (including big money raffle), bake sale, white elephant and more. Dinners, 4-6:30 p.m., with a complete grill opening at 7 p.m. nightly. Live bands will perform nightly.

All Saints, Etna
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 17-20, starting at 6:30 p.m., church grounds, 19 Dewey St. Nightly bingo in air-conditioned hall, variety of games, variety of gift basket raffle, money raffle and more. Dinners, 5-7 p.m., with menu changing daily. Variety of foods available during festival hours, including sandwiches, funnel cakes, fries, pizza, hot pretzels, Hawaiian ice and more. Entertainment nightly at 7 p.m.: Wednesday, Softwinds (doo-wop, Motown and oldies), Thursday, Happy Endings (acoustic and classic rock); Friday, Shot O'Soul (soul and blues); Saturday, disc jockey Gerry O. For information, call 412-781-0530.

Holy Wisdom, North Side/Spring Hill
Northside Summer Celebration, Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 17-20, St. Boniface Church grounds, 2208 East St. No smoking bingo, games, amusement rides, photo booth and more. A 1999 magnetic red Corvette convertible raffle. Variety of food, beer, wine and baked goods available. Special events nightly: Wednesday, cheerleaders; Thursday, "oldies night," classic car cruise, performance by Chuck Blasko and the Vogues; Friday, chicken dinner from 4-7 p.m., 6 p.m. skydiver lottery, entertainment by Dancing Queen; Saturday, 4 p.m. festival Mass, spaghetti dinner from 4-7 p.m., entertainment provided by Johnny Angel and the Halos. ATM on site. For more information, call 412-231-1116, or visit www.holywisdomparish.org.

St. Fidelis, Lyndora/Meridian
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 18-20, parish grounds, 125 Buttercup Road. Beautiful updated facility, featuring jackpot bingo, Chinese auction, inflatable rides for all ages, games for all ages, grand prize raffle and more. Dinners, 4-7 p.m., $8.75 adults, $5 for kids 12 and under, free for children under 2: Thursday, steak; Friday, Italian; Saturday, barbecue chicken, pulled pork. A variety of festival foods available all night. Entertainment: Thursday, 7:30 p.m., jackpot bingo; Friday, 7 p.m., Tres Lads (opening band for the Clarks). Parking shuttle available.

St. Pamphilus, Beechview
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 18-20, 7-11 p.m., church grounds, 1000 Tropical Ave. Basket raffle, bingo, games for all ages, children's area, moonwalk and more. Dinners: Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Italian, $8 adult, $4 for kids 10 and under; Saturday, 5:30-7 p.m., barbecue dinner, $5 for all ages.

St. Francis of Assisi, Finleyville
Parish picnic, Sunday, Aug. 21, 1 p.m.-dark, parish grounds, 3609 Washington Ave. Games for all ages, country store, all-day bingo and more. Food stands include roast lamb, roast beef, barbecue chicken, haluski, kulbasi and sauerkraut, hot dogs and more.

St. Wendelin, Carbon Center
Sunday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., parish parking lot, 210 St. Wendelin Road. Bingo, car cruise, country store, paddle wheel, chuck-a-luck, raffle, children's games, Chinese auction and more. Dinner, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., featuring chicken or baked ham, with mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans and more, including desserts. Refreshment stand available. Entertainment all day, including country music and a car cruise. Free shuttle service from parking lot.

St. Teresa of Avila, Perrysville
Monday-Saturday, Aug. 22-27, starting with dinners at 4:30 p.m., parish grounds, 1000 Avila Court. Rides by C&L shows, with all-night ride tickets, flea market (with preview on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.), bingo, petting zoo, kid's games, Chinese auction and more. Dinners, $8 adults, $4 children: Monday, steak; Tuesday, Eastern European; Wednesday, chicken or meat loaf; Thursday, German; Friday, fish; Saturday, Italian. Entertainment nightly, with Soul Searchers on Friday and El Dorado Band on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER

Good Samaritan, Ambridge
Thursday, Sept. 1, 6-10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3, noon-11 p.m. (booths open at 2 p.m.), Sunday, Sept. 4, 1-10 p.m., parish grounds, Eighth and Melrose avenues. Bingo under the white tent, face painting, raffles (including big money raffle), Vegas-style games and more. Dinners: Thursday, 4-7 p.m., stuffed chicken breast; Friday, 4-7 p.m., salisbury steak; Saturday, 1-7 p.m., stuffed cabbage; Sunday, noon-7 p.m., meatball and spaghetti. Variety of festival foods, include ethnic foods, beer and wine tent, homemade pierogies and more. Entertainment, which includes hardwood dance floor: Thursday, 6-10 p.m., the Eldorado Band; Friday, 7-11 p.m., Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push; Saturday, noon-5 p.m., Dick Tady Orchestra, 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, 9 p.m. silent auction in cafeteria. Mass with polka music on Saturday at 5:30 p.m., with Bishop David Zubik as main celebrant.

St. Blaise, Midland
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 9-10, church grounds, 772 Ohio Ave. Bake sale, games, children's area, silent auction, giant raffle, door prizes and more. Variety of ethnic foods available. Entertainment, including Al Modany Band and a disc jockey.

St. Alphonsus, Wexford
Harvest home festival and dinner, Sunday, Sept. 11, 12:30-6:30 p.m., parish grounds, 201 Church Road. Games for all ages, Chinese auction, bonanza raffle, country store and more. Dinner, 12:30-6:30 p.m., homestyle chicken or ham, $10 adult, $6 child, or $12 for adult takeout, $7 for child takeout.

St. Joseph, Cabot
Fall festival, Sunday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., parish, 315 Stoney Hollow Road. Bingo, chuck-a-luck, raffle booth, entertainment and more. Dinner, chicken or ham, $10 adults and $5 children, takeout or eat-in, including home-grown vegetables, real potatoes and more.

St. Michael, Butler
Saturday, Sept. 24, noon-9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, noon-7 p.m., school social hall, 130 Glenn Ave. Italian village shops, including bakery, ice cream parlor (Rita's Italian ice), rosary makers, cafe bistro, youth crafts, face painting and more. Also pizzelle-making demonstration, theme basket and other raffles, door prizes and more. Dinner: Saturday, a la carte menu, featuring wedding soup, pasta e fagoli, lasagna, Italian beans and greens, hot sausage and panini sandwiches, Italian love cake and much more; Sunday, spaghetti and meatball dinner, including dessert and beverage, $8.50 adults, $4 child. Entertainment: Saturday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Frank Palombii Band, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Mirilla the musician; Sunday, noon-3 p.m. Capri band, 3:30-6 p.m. John Gabrielle, accordionist. Admission is $3, and includes program book and door prize ticket.

OCTOBER

St. Malachy, Kennedy Township
Food festival, Thursday, Oct. 6, 4-10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, 4-11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2-10 p.m., throughout parish campus, 343 Forest Grove Road. Games of chance, raffle, instant bingo, bingo and more. Highlights are various nationality food booths, including German, Italian, French, Mexican, Slovak and American. There is also a gyro booth, pierogie kitchen and cookie patch. A Mass of Christian joy will be held on Saturday at 4 p.m.

EPIPHANY, UPTOWN
"Oktoberfest," Friday, Oct. 7, 4-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, 3-10 p.m., McDowell Hall, 164 Washington Place (next to Consol Energy Center). Featuring German food, live music and outdoor biergarten. Mass at 6 p.m. on Saturday, with music by German quartet.

St. Mary of the Mount, Mount Washington
Ethnic food fair, Friday, Oct. 7, 4-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, noon-8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, noon-7 p.m., Sullivan Hall, 115 Bigham St. Featuring variety of ethnic foods, games, craft booths and more. Entertainment includes magician, clowns and dancers. A special tailgate package takeout on Sunday from 10 a.m.-noon.

St. Bartholomew, Penn Hills
Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 6-9, 5-10 p.m. (noon-5 p.m. on Sunday), parish campus, 111 Erhardt Drive. Featuring carnival rides, games and booth. Variety of foods are available. For information, call 412-242-3374.

St. Peter, Slippery Rock
Oktoberfest, Friday evening Oct. 21, all day Saturday, Oct. 22, parish center, 342 Normal Ave. Featuring German food and biergarten, children's games, big cash raffle, gift basket raffle, dancing, bingo and bluegrass band. There will be a Mass with polka music. Dinners are $8. For information, visit www.rockcatholic.org