St. Mary Parish in Schwenksville will host its 13th annual fall feast on Sept. 7 and 8 with food, entertainment, activities and raffles for all. (Photo courtesy of Susan Rodzewich)

Posted September 6, 2019

St. Mary Parish in Schwenksville will present its 13th annual St. Mary Feast on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8.

Now in its 13th year, the festival will feature dozens of foods, activities, entertainment and prizes for all ages.

The menu will include homemade Latin, Polish, Italian and American foods, such as meatball sandwiches, pasta, sausage and peppers, kielbasa sandwiches, haluski, pierogies, galumpkis, rice and pigeon peas, walking tacos, pizza, hot dogs, french fries, funnel cake and cotton candy. On Saturday evening, hors d’oeuvres will include charcuterie trays, two different kinds of pasta, meatballs and spinach puffs.

A biergarten and wine cellar will be available on both days.

An attic treasures shop will be open on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Live entertainment will include a Saturday evening performance by singer-songwriter Carter Ross, who tours throughout the East Coast with his blend of pop, country, acoustic, blues and jazz music. Acoustic duo Singles Going Steady will perform on Sunday, Sept. 8.

Raffles, games, face painting, hair braiding, rock wall climbing, plus a dunk tank and a moon bounce, will round out the schedule.

Admission for the Saturday evening social portion of the festival is $20, which includes a complimentary drink, hors d’oeuvres and a chance to win door prizes while enjoying the performance by Carter Ross.

The festival hours are on Saturday are from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

St. Mary Church is located at 40 Spring Mount Road at Schwenksville. For more information, visit churchofsaintmary.org or call 610-287-8156.