Parish festival starts Friday at Our Lady of Grace

When it comes to community parties in Maricopa, it doesn’t get much better than the festival at Our Lady of Grace Parish.

The eighth annual event is a combination of community gathering, parish anniversary celebration and fund-raiser for the parish’s new church.

With festival activities and carnival rides, the event is set for Friday through Sunday.

Friday’s events run from 4 to 10 p.m.

Saturday the carnival gets going at 10:30 a.m., and the fun lasts until 10 p.m.

Sunday times are noon to 8 p.m.

“It’s our largest fund-raiser, but it’s really a community event for everyone to come just to have a family-friendly event,” parish spokesperson Patti Coutre said.

Festival admission is free. All-day carnival ride wristbands are $18 per day in advance. After noon Friday, the prices are $25 for Friday and $30 Saturday and Sunday.

Live entertainment on Friday starts with the Maricopa High School Marching Band, which is followed by People Who Could Fly and TL;DR. On stage Saturday are Fyrestorm Cheer, Laura Walsh, Cougar Hill, Andy Murray Unplugged, Heather Tyler and Corporate Lockdown.

On Sunday, performers include Matachines, Ballet Folklorico, Charlie West and Eagleheart.

Coutre said the festival also includes a vendor walkway, from solar to dentistry to entrepreneurs, games in KidTown, horse rides, raffles, beer garden, silent auction and tasty foods.

The parish is at 45295 W. Honeycutt Ave. Visit www.OurLadyGraceChurch.org or call 520-568-4605 for more information.

 

Stage Schedule
Jan. 23
4 p.m. Maricopa High School Marching Band
6 p.m. People Who Could Fly
8 p.m. TL;DR

Jan. 24
12:30 p.m.  Fyrestorm Cheer
1:30 p.m.  Local Youth Talent
2:30 p.m.  Laura Walsh
3 p.m.  Cougar Hill
4 p.m.  Andy Murray Unplugged
5 p.m.  Heather Tyler
7:30 p.m.  Corporate Lockdown