Around the Diocese

Festivals, Feasts and Fairs

June is just around the corner and that means feast and festival season will soon be underway. Check out these offerings at local parishes in the diocese:

Make your way to Whitestone for the sixth annual carnival at St. Luke’s Church, June 2-5. This family-friendly fair features live bands and entertainment, rides and games, food and raffles on June 2, 5-10 p.m.; June 3, 5-11 p.m.; June 4, 2-11 p.m. and June 5, 2-10 p.m. in the schoolyard.

For details about ads, sponsorships or general inquiries, email SLCarnival11357@gmail.com.

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Bellerose residents have been waiting all year for the 37th annual Gregorian Festival, June 16-26 at St. Gregory the Great parish.

The 11-day event features amusement rides for all ages, gourmet dishes and traditional fare, live entertainment, theme nights and family fun. The schedule is as follows: June 16: Opening Night Parade; June 17-19: Irish Nights; June 20: Rock-n-Roll/Filipino/Pay One Price Rides (P.O.P.) Night; June 21: Polish and P.O.P. Night; June 22-23: German and P.O.P. Nights; June 24-25: Italian Nights; and June 26: 12:30 p.m. Mass in honor of St. Gregory and Italian Night follows.

Festival hours are 7-11 p.m. every night. For details or sponsorships, call 347-3707 or visit sgtgfestival.com.

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Red Hook may be home to Ikea, but skip the shopping trip and head to nearby Visitation B.V.M. Church for a Carnival Fundraiser, June 11 to benefit the parish. Starting at 11 a.m., enjoy a day brimming with music, games, food and rides. Get there early because the fun will wind down by 6 p.m. Vendors tables still available at a cost of $40 (bring your own table). For more information, call 624-1572.

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A much-loved saint will be cause for celebration in Bensonhurst at the St. Anthony Feast and Bazaar at St. Athanasius Church, June 8-13. From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night, this indoor-outdoor event will feature rides, music, games, prizes, raffles, an arcade and food, of course. Vendor tables are available. Call Margaret at 201-206-6659. For general information, call 236-0124.