St. Mary Parish Festival

06/24/2026

THANK YOU, DELAWARE!

What an incredible weekend.

Over the past two days, thousands of friends, neighbors, parishioners, volunteers, sponsors, musicians, and visitors came together to make the 2026 St. Mary Festival a joyful celebration of community, hospitality, and faith.

From the laughter in the Kid's Courtyard and the excitement of the rides to the live music, delicious food, church tours, and moments of prayer inside St. Mary Church, this weekend was filled with memories we'll cherish for years to come.

A special thank you to:

💙 Our sponsors for their generous support
💙 Our volunteers who gave countless hours before, during, and after the festival
💙 Our musicians and entertainers who shared their talents
💙 Our parish ministries and organizations that worked behind the scenes
💙 Every person who attended, invited a friend, purchased a meal, bid in the auction, rode a ride, said a prayer, or simply stopped by to say hello

Most importantly, thank you for helping make St. Mary a place where people can encounter friendship, community, and the love of Christ.

Enjoy some of our favorite moments from the weekend in the photos below! 📸👇

Until next year... thank you for being part of the St. Mary Festival family. ❤️

06/21/2026

Both our 50/50 Raffles for Saturday have been CLAIMED! Thank you, everyone, for playing!

06/20/2026

NIGHT 2 IS HERE!

If you missed the fun last night (or you're ready to do it all again) join us tonight for the final evening of the St. Mary Festival in Delaware, OH | June 19th-20th, 5-11PM!

There's still so much to experience:

🌮 Authentic Mexican Dinner prepared by our St. Mary Hispanic Community (served with chips & salsa generously donated by El Vaquero)
🍔 Grill Tent favorites, including Mom Wilson's famous brats, smoked pulled pork, burgers, hot dogs, and fried fish
🎶 Live Music featuring In A Jam (5–7 PM) and The Martini Affair (8–11 PM)
⛪ Worship music with parishioner Meredith Joy Keller and guests inside St. Mary Church at 7 PM
👑 Kid's Courtyard with Princesses, face painting, crafts, rides, and games
🍷 Beer Garden & NEW Wine Tent by Open Open Btl
♠️ Casino & Silent Auction

Do your kids need a quiet moment? Follow the 👣 footprints to our Sensory Space or step inside the church for a peaceful self-guided tour beneath the stained glass windows.

Whether you're making family memories, catching up with friends, or visiting St. Mary for the first time, we'd love to welcome you.

📅 Tonight only!
⏰ 5:00–11:00 PM
🎟️ FREE Admission

Come hungry. Stay for the music. Leave with great memories. We'll see you tonight!

06/20/2026

06/20/2026

Our first Friday 50/50 Raffle was at 7:30pm! Winning RED ticket # was 0287761. If you have the winning ticket stub, bring it to the 50/50 Raffle Tent before the end of the festival! (Or bring it to the parish office during regular business hours before June 27th at 4pm).

We will be listing all the winning tickets on our bulletin board and online at www.delawarestmary.org/festival.

06/19/2026

Need help with parking? Check out this handy map!

Delaware City on and off street available parking. City Parking Lots hours: 9AM-5PM M-F. Weekends: Free. On-Street Parking: 9AM-5PM. Weekends: Free.

06/19/2026

WE'RE LIVE TONIGHT!

The wait is over! The St. Mary Festival starts TONIGHT!

Join us from 5–11 PM for an evening of delicious food, live music, carnival rides, family fun, and community celebration.

🎡 Rides & Games
🍔 Grill Tent & Mom Wilson's Country Sausage's Famous Brats
🌮 Saturday Mexican Dinner (tomorrow night!)
🎶 Live Music on the Main Stage
🍺 Beer Garden & NEW Wine Tent by Open Btl Wine & Spirits
♠️ Casino & Silent Auction
👑 Kid's Courtyard with Princesses, Face Painting & Crafts

Looking for something a little quieter? Step inside St. Mary Church for:

⛪ Guided Tours | 5:00–7:00 PM
🎵 Live Worship Music | 7:30–8:30 PM
🕯️ Self-Guided Tours & Prayer | 8:00–9:30 PM

Whether you're here for the food, the music, the rides, or simply to spend a summer evening with friends and neighbors, everyone is welcome.

📅 June 19–20
⏰ 5:00–11:00 PM
🎟️ FREE Admission

Tag the friends or family you're bringing tonight and we'll see you at the Festival! 🎉

06/18/2026

IT ALL STARTS TOMORROW!

The countdown is over, and the St. Mary Festival is almost here!

Join us for two unforgettable evenings filled with:

🍔 Incredible festival food & Mom Wilson's famous brats
🌮 Saturday Mexican Dinner prepared by our Hispanic Community
🎶 Live music all weekend long
🎡 Carnival rides & games
👑 Kid's Courtyard with Princesses, face painting & crafts
🍺 Beer Garden & NEW Wine Tent by Open BTL
♠️ Casino & Silent Auction
⛪ Church tours, worship music & peaceful reflection inside St. Mary

Whether you're making family memories, meeting friends for dinner, or discovering the beauty of St. Mary for the first time, there's something for everyone.

Bring your neighbors, invite your friends, and come celebrate with us!

📅 June 19 & 20
⏰ 5:00–11:00 PM
🎟️ FREE Admission

We'll see you tomorrow!

06/18/2026

Thank You to Our 2026 St. Mary Festival Sponsors!

Before the music starts, the grills fire up, and the rides begin to spin, we'd like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the businesses and parishioners whose generosity helps make the St. Mary Festival possible.

Thank you to our 2026 Festival Sponsors:

💎 Boondocks Restaurant & the Boggioni Family
💎 Gary & Nancy Bell
💎 Supporters of St. Mary
👑 Drs. Mark Hickman & Jason Pedrick, All Ages Family Medicine
👑 Mom Wilson's Country Sausage
👑 Open Btl Wine & Spirits

⭐ Schmidt's Sausage Haus
⭐Women Of St Mary
⭐In memory of Jerry Neighbor

🩶Conroy Coatings & Restoration
🩶In memory of the Uhl & Poorman Families
🩶The Kraker Family

🤎Harris, Burnett, Arend & Schmiesing, Certified Public Accounts
🤎The First Citizens National Bank
🤎Jim Bownas, Laywer for We, The People
🤎In memory of Bill Crohen
🤎In memory of Richard Poorman
🤎In memory of Darla Quail
🤎In memory of Andrea Wilson Graham
🤎Living & Deceased Members of St. Mary

Because of your support, our parish can welcome thousands of neighbors and friends for two evenings of food, music, family fun, and fellowship.

And thank you to the hundreds of volunteers! From the Knights of Columbus and Hispanic Ministry to our Boy Scouts, Women's Group, Bereavement Committee, SPO, Festival Committee, and so many others...hundreds of people have given their time and talents to prepare for this weekend.

We are grateful for a community that comes together to create something truly special.

See you at the Festival!

📅 June 19–20
⏰ 5:00–11:00 PM
🎟️ Free Admission