For 62 years, the St. Stanislaus Summer Festival has marked the end of summer for the Lansdale area, and it returns Tuesday to Saturday this week with food, fun, games, music, and beer.
“Back in 1961, the parishioners of St. Stanislaus took a break from an escalating Cold War, the construction of the Berlin Wall, and the continuing war in Vietnam to inaugurate the annual St. Stanislaus Summer Festival,” states the festival website. “Now, warm nights, great music, plenty of snacks and beverages are the perfect accompaniments for this annual summer event. Ours is the most continuous carnival/festival in the area.”
The festival kicks off Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and repeats every night at the same time until Saturday at the Mater Dei Catholic School grounds at Third Street and Lansdale Avenue.
Something new this year – an entirely covered Beer Garden and eating area, with temperature control thanks to fans. Local Tap sponsors the beer garden and wine slushies this year.
When it comes to food, sure, there is the usual funnel cake, ice cream, lemonade, and water ice. But, Chef Chipper Panico and his team have the food on lock again this year -- $8 chicken tenders and fries, mozzarella sticks, pierogies, and nachos with cheese at $4 each, birria tacos for $7.50, veggie and cheeseburgers for $5.50, Italian pork “sangwich” with broccoli rabe and provolone for $8, $6.50 BBQ pulled pork, $3 hot dogs, and sausage, pepper and onions for $6.50 are just some samplings from the menu.
Featured bands this week are The Fiascos on Tuesday, Our Daily Rage on Wednesday, Pop Roxx on Thursday, GruvTyme on Friday, and Journey tribute band Highway Run on Saturday.
The popular Family Nights are back – just check the weather report before buying the tickets, as there are no refunds. However, the threat of rain is forecast for Thursday. Family Nights this week are Wednesday and Thursday, where a $30 wristband lets you ride all night. The Escape Room is also back this year.
The popular St. Stan’s Garage Sale returns during festival hours, as well as on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Go ahead and put money down on the money wheel or play Bingo inside the school.
There will be a $3,000 grand prize, a $1,500 second prize, and a $500 third prize drawing on Saturday night, with raffle tickets selling for $10 each. All proceeds from the raffle tickets will be donated to St. Stanislaus Parish. Tickets can be purchased at the festival or in the parish center between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Parking for the event is available at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church lot, side streets, or basically anywhere you can find it, legally.
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