Summerfest Kicks Off 2017 Festival Season

INDIANAPOLIS —Summerfest 2017 will be held on June 2, 3, and 4. Hours are 5-10 p.m. on Friday, 3-11 on Saturday, and 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Summerfest is held at the Church of the Little Flower, on the corner of North Bosart and Nowland Ave.
Little Flower Church’s Summer Festival has food, fun and entertainment for all on the corner of Bosart and Nowland. The festival features a raffle with a $5,000.00 grand prize as well as a huge silent auction that runs all three days. Poor Jack Amusements will be on the midway.
A Saturday night an indoor dinner will offered featuring beef and noodles direct from our friends at the Steer In. On Sunday, a brunch will be available from 9:30 am until noon. Rounding out the food offerings, and available all weekend outside will be all of your festival favorites: burgers, fries, tenderloins, hot dogs, brats, Italian sausage, nachos and walking tacos, corn on the cob, pizza, elephant ears, spiral potatoes, strawberries, and ice cream. Beer, some from Sun King Brewing, and wine from Buck Creek Winery will also be available.
There will be a huge rummage sale and used book sale Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. between the church and the school under the tents. Proceeds go to support the church.
Bingo will also take place on Friday evening only and will include $1,000 in cash prizes. Monte Carlo games for adults will be available on Friday and Saturday evening, with a Texas Hold ‘em tournament on Friday night. Live entertainment will be available Friday and Saturday evenings. Sunday will include special attractions for families, with juggling, Binky the Magic Clown, and face painting. Silly Safari will do their live animal show at 1:30 p.m. and Irvington native Mr. Daniel will follow at 3:00 p.m.
Further information is available at www.littleflowerparish.org. Please see the website for information on daily hours and details on the live entertainment schedule. Plan now to attend this eastside traditional start to summer!
Little Flower Church was officially formed in 1925, and has been a mainstay of the east side community ever since. In May 2010, Little Flower, Our Lady of Lourdes, and Holy Spirit elementary schools joined Scecina Memorial High School to form the East Side Catholic School Partnership.