Sunday, September 1
Harding • Holy Cross Parish Bazaar polka Mass (Dale Dahmen and The Polka Beats) at 10 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food/beverages, games, bingo, silent auction, gun raffle, music (The Polka Beats, The Waltzateers). Raffle drawing (7 p.m.).
St. Rosa • St. Rose of Lima Parish Fall Festival outdoor polka Mass (LaVerne & The Starlites) at 10 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner at 11 a.m. Bingo, games, inflatables, country store, cake walk, food/ refreshments, music (Steve Mages, Kally Herdering and Katelynn Toenyan, Slew Foot Family Band, Donny Brang), beanbag tournament, quilt auction. Grand raffle drawing — over $10,000 in cash and prizes — and special cash raffle for $20,000 — $100/ticket (8 p.m.).
Urbank • Sacred Heart Parish Bazaar indoor polka Mass (Nathan’s Old Time Band) at 10:30 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Music (Nathan’s Old Time Band), beer garden, bucket game, black jack, country store, raffles, bingo, bake walk, games. (Free golf cart rides provided for transportation assistance.)
Monday, September 2
St. Stephen • St. Stephen Parish Festival at 11 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner. Bingo, games, inflatables, quilts, fancywork, plants, farmers market, cake walk, pull tabs, beer garden, food stands, music (JJ’s Band, LaVerne & The Starlites), country and quilt auctions. Grand raffle drawing — grand prize $1,500 in cash/over $12,000 in cash/prizes (5:30 p.m.).
Friday, September 6
Waite Park • St. Joseph Parish Septemberfest from 4:30 to 8 p.m. features Legendary Fish Fry with hand-breaded fried fish, baked beans, coleslaw, potato rye bread. Beer/wine. Drive-through available. Bingo (quilts and cash), music (Nathan’s Old Time Band), basket boutique/silent auction, country market.
Saturday, September 7
St. Cloud • St. Mary’s Cathedral Block Party outdoor Mass at 4 p.m. in parish parking lot. Food court/beer garden, music (Jazz Dot Combo, DiamondBack), games, inflatables, bingo, silent auction, wine wall, used book sale, quilt raffle. All-cash grand raffle — $4,000 top prize (10 p.m.). Free admission.
Sunday, September 8
Alexandria • Community Block Party sponsored by St. Mary Parish from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pancake/sausage breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to noon at St. Mary’s School. Event at Runestone Community Center — Food, wine/beer garden, games, bingo, kids’ carnival, silent auction, country store, Vikings on widescreen TV, entertainment (Live Wire, The Red Letter Band). Grand raffle drawing — top prize of $20,000 car or $15,000 cash (5 p.m.). Free admission. See more at: stmarysblockparty.org. (Mass at 8 and 10 a.m. at church.)
Butler • Father Robert Rolfes presides at 10:30 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross Parish. Chicken/ham dinner at 11:30 a.m. Bingo, games, country store, bake walk. Raffle drawing (3 p.m.).
Kent • St. Thomas Parish Fall Bazaar Mass at 10 a.m. Turkey/ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bingo, games, crafts, country store, cake walk, theme baskets. Grand raffle drawing (1:30 p.m.).
Long Prairie • St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish Fall Festival indoor polka Mass at 10 a.m. (Jerry and Joyce Band). Gorka’s fried chicken/ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bingo, games, music (Jerry and Joyce Band), Mexican food, beer garden, root beer stand, country store, sportsperson raffle and cash raffle drawing — $2,000 top prize. (Mass also in English at 8 a.m. and in Spanish at 11:45 a.m.).
Onamia • Holy Cross Parish Fall Fun Fest indoor polka Mass (Nathan’s Old Time Band) at 10:30 a.m. followed by homemade baked chicken dinner. Activities — noon to 3 p.m. — Crosier Cantina, games, country store, bakery, silent auction. Cash raffle.
Wadena • St. Ann Parish Family Festival — from 3 to 7 p.m. — bingo, games, barrel train ride, cake walk, produce stand, silent auction. Roast beef/ham dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets ($100) sold for replica of 1965 Shelby “Cobra” built by Father Aaron Kuhn and parishioners of St. Ann’s. Raffle for car at 4 p.m. with Bishop Donald Kettler attending. (Catholic United Financial matching grant event.)
Saturday, September 14
Meire Grove • Harvest Festival begins with Meire Grove Band concert at 2:30 p.m. Outdoor Mass at 4 p.m. on St. John Church grounds. Grilled burgers, brats, salads, refreshments at city hall after Mass. Free will offering. Music (Father Marvin Enneking, Donny Brang, Marcie Welle).
Sunday, September 15
Brandon • St. Ann Parish Fall Bazaar Mass at 10:30 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bingo, cake walk, farmers market, silent auction, children’s games. Raffle drawing (2 p.m.).
Brooten • St. Donatus Parish Dinner/Raffle Mass at 10 a.m. at the church. Roasted turkey/ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the BBE Elementary School. Takeout available. Raffle drawing — cash and bundled prizes, many worth $200 or more (1:30 p.m.).
Buckman • St. Michael Parish Bazaar polka Mass at 10 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food and beverage stands, music (The Walzateers), country store, silent auction, bingo, games, bake sale, farmers market, quilts, fancywork. Special raffle of new rifles and shotguns. Grand raffle — $10,000 in cash prizes — top prize is $1,000. (4:30 p.m.).
Elk River • St. Andrew Parish Fall Festival Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Stands at 11:30 a.m. Food/beverage stands (including hotdishes, Mexican street tacos, corn on the cob), beer garden, music (Kenny, Diane and Zach Janson from Nashville, Father Mark and the Angels and LaVerne & The Starlites), bingo, cake walk, games, quilt raffle, silent auction, farmers market. Grand raffle drawing — grand prize is 2019 Kia Forte (4:45 p.m.).
Fergus Falls • Our Lady of Victory Parish Fall Festival Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Turkey dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Quilt raffle, silent auction, bingo, bake sale, country store, beer/wine garden, cake walk, games, bounce house. Grand raffle drawing — 2019 Chevy Trax AWD LT (or $15,000 cash instead of car), kayak, weekend at East Silent Lake Resort — over $6,000 in cash prizes (2 p.m.).
Herman • St. Charles Parish Fall Festival Turkey Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Herman Community Center. Quilt raffle.
Kimball • St. Anne Parish Fall Festival indoor polka Mass at 9 a.m. (LaVerne & The Starlites). Breakfast (fritter bread French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs) from 9 a.m. to noon. Hamburger/beer stands at 10 a.m. Bean bag tournament, bingo, pull tabs, games, inflatables, horse-drawn wagon rides, petting zoo, cake walk, farmers market, silent auction. Quilt/cash raffle (3 p.m.).
Mora • St. Mary Parish Fall Festival Mass at 10 a.m. Old-fashioned chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Super-Size games, silent auction, country market, book nook, Palooza prize raffle, handmade gift items from Third World countries, coffee beans from Mexico. Cash raffle drawing — total prizes of $1,500 (1:30 p.m.).
Morris • Assumption Parish September-Fest Mass at 10 a.m. Roast beef/ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Classic car show, Vikings vs. Packer game on big screen in beer garden, music (Josh Fischer), soft serve ice cream, baked goods, fresh doughnuts, homemade Mexican tamales and breads, chili cook-off, dunk tank, petting zoo, carnival games, garden produce, arts/crafts, jewelry/purses, silent auction. Grand raffle drawing — $1,000 top prize (3 p.m.).
Princeton • Christ Our Light Parish, of Princeton and Zimmerman, Fall Fest outdoor Mass at 10 a.m. at north campus. Bring lawn chair. Pork chop dinner at 11 a.m. Live music, concessions, Vikings game on big screen, games, inflatables, bingo, wine toss for adults, crafts, country store, silent auction. Cash raffles — $10,000 grand prize for Golden Harvest Raffle (3 p.m.).
Saturday, September 21
Braham • Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Fall Festival, Auction and Downhill Derby from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Run/walk, bake sale, farmers market, crafts, country store, pick-a-cork, food/beverage stands (full bar/Bloody Mary Bar), music (Rick Lyke Karaoke and The Arcades), games, inflatables, barrel train, chili competition, cornhole tournament, pork chop meal (4 p.m.), movie cinema for kids. Raffle drawing — $500 grand prize (7 p.m.).
Sartell • St. Francis Xavier Parish Frantober Fest children’s 1K Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. followed by 5K/10K Walk/Run at 9 a.m. Mass at 4 p.m. Food booths/activities at 5 p.m. Craft beer/cider, free inflatable games, free face painting and wacky hair, mouse game, ring toss, sports challenge, silent auction, bingo, bake sale, live music. Cash door prize drawing 9 p.m. Event continues tomorrow.
Sunday, September 22
Big Lake • Mary of the Visitation Parish SeptemberFest indoor Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Event 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entertainment, beer/wine, food, country pantry, cake walk, games, dunk tank, bottle blast, “cool-er silent auction,” 50/50 raffle, vintage car show. Grand raffle drawing (3:30 p.m.).
Bluffton • St. John the Baptist Parish Fall Bazaar Mass at 10:30 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner. Activities (noon to 3:30 p.m.) at Bluffton Community Center. Food/refreshments, bingo, games, cake walk, produce, fancy stand. Raffle drawing — quilts, prizes, cash — top prize $500 (3:30 p.m.).
Kensington • Our Lady of the Runestone Parish Fall Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Broasted chicken dinner. Wine/beer. Takeout available. Silent auction, country store, homegrown produce. (Mass at 8:30 a.m.).
Sartell • St. Francis Xavier Parish Frantober Fest Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Dad’s Belgian Waffles from 8:30 a.m. to noon at school. (Special family price of $25 for parents and dependent children.) Silent auction ends at noon. Raffle drawing — over $10,000 in prizes (noon).
Sobieski • St. Stanislaus Parish Bazaar Mass with polka music at 10:30 a.m. Polish meal served at Sobieski Community Center at 11 a.m. Music (Jerry Bierschbach), cake walk, games, cash bingo, silent auction, bountiful baskets, quilt, toy and gun raffles, ice cream, beverage stands. All cash raffle drawing — top prize $5,000 (4 p.m.).
Sunday, September 29
Clear Lake• St. Marcus Parish Harvest Festival breakfast of homemade pancakes/sausage from 9 a.m. to noon. Children’s activities, silent auction, meat raffles. Mass at 10 a.m. Grand raffle drawing — $5,000 in prizes (12:30 p.m.).
Motley • St. Michael Parish hosts Harvest Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at church. (Mass at 10:30 a.m.).