INDIANAPOLIS — Summerfest 2018 will be held on June 1, 2, and 3. Hours are 5-11 p.m. on Friday, 3-11 p.m. on Saturday, and 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Summerfest is held at Little Flower Catholic Church, on the corner of North Bosart and Nowland Ave.
Little Flower Church’s Summer Festival has food, fun and entertainment for all. The festival features a raffle with a $5,000 grand prize as well as a huge silent auction that runs all three days. Poor Jack Amusements will be on the midway.
There will be a large variety of food offerings. On Saturday night an indoor dinner from 5-7:30 p.m. will feature beef and noodles from the Steer In, an east side institution made even more famous on the Food Network’s show “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.” On Sunday, a brunch will be available from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Available all weekend outside will be 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. Bud and Bud Light will be served from the beer wagon, along with craft beer from Sun King Brewing. Barefoot Wines will also be available.
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. There will be live entertainment from various bands 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. A $10 wristband purchase will be required for entry, but $10 in spendable coupons will be provided in return. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please see the website for information on daily hours, admission requirements, and details on the live entertainment schedule.
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.
