You don't have to belong to a church to attend a church festival. The signature-Milwaukee summertime events are open to all. So if the spirit moves you, head to one of these festivals to eat, drink, dance, buy raffle tickets, play carnival games and feel a sense of community!
June 23-25
Holy Apostles Family Festival
16000 W. National Ave., New Berlin
Live music, games, rummage sale, dinner specials and more. Friday from 4 to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday from 3 to 10:30 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 24-25
Xavarian Mission Festival
4500 Xavier Dr., Franklin
Bands, dinner plates, rummage sale, bake sale and more. Friday and Saturday from noon to 7 p.m.; Sunday from 3 to 11 p.m.
July 7-9
St. Lucy Festival
3101 Drexel Ave., Racine
Live music, bingo, meat sweepstakes, rummage sale and more. Friday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
St. Mary’s Festival
9520 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners
Food, music, games, rides, cash raffle and more. Friday from 5 to 11 p.m; Saturday from 2 to 11 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 8:30 p.m.
July 28-30
St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Funfest
12700 W. Howard Ave., New Berlin
Music, food, raffle, sheepshead tournament and more. Friday from 5 to 11 p.m.; Saturday 5 to 11 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6:30 p.m.
July 28-30
St. John the Evangelist Festival
8500 W. Cold Spring Road, Greendale
Food, music, bingo, raffle, rides, games, fireworks and more. Friday from 4:30 to 11 p.m.; Saturday from 4 to 11 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.
August 25-27
St. Matthias Parish Festival
9306 W. Beloit Road, Milwaukee
Rides, chicken dinners, cash raffle, Friday fish fry and more. Friday from 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 2 to 11 p.m., Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.
St. James Parish
830 E. Veterans Way, Mukwonago
Festival with car show, fireworks, local bands, games, rides, food and more. Friday from 4 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Sunday from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
August 27
St. Paul Cornfest
1720 E Norwich Ave, Milwaukee
Food, raffle, kids area and more.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
September 8-10
St. Charles Fall Fest
313 Circle Dr., Hartland
Live music, rides, bag tournaments, food and more.
Friday from 12 to 11 p.m.; Saturday from 12 to 11 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
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