Annual Italian Festival in Honor of St. Rocco

2026 ITALIAN FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF ST. ROCCO

Friday, August 7

Saturday, August 8

Sunday, August 9

Festival Grounds Setup: Monday, July 20 at 6 PM

We will take the stoves and refrigerators out of the shed and set them up on the festival grounds. Many hands make light work!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  We ask all parishioners to support the event by donating time, talents and treasure. The success of the Festival depends on many people working together.  We need everyone’s help to make the Festival a success!

SPECIAL EVENTS at this year’s Festival include live entertainment, featuring Dunmore HS Marching Units and Cheerleaders and Picture Perfect Band on Friday night, Holy Cross HS Cheerleaders and Popstar Drive on Saturday night, Vinsko Entertainment and St. Mary of Mt. Carmel School Cheerleaders on Sunday afternoon and The Luongo Brothers Band on Sunday night.

The Children’s Choir will provide the music for the Festival Mass on Sunday at Noon. The  Festival concludes with a Fireworks Display on Sunday night, followed by the Raffle Drawings. Plan now to attend each evening and enjoy the fun and festivities!

NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS NEEDED: If you can donate the following item to help defray costs, please drop them off at the Parish Office, or at either church on the weekend: Granulated  Sugar,  Paper Towels, 9 Inch Heavy Duty Paper Plates, 12 Inch Aluminum Foil Sandwich Sheets, Full Size Deep Aluminum Steam Table Pans.

FOOD SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

We invite individuals or companies to sponsor the following items:

Rolls $1,500 or $500/night

Peppers $1,500 or $500/night

Porketta $1,000 or $350/night

Sausage $1,000 or $350/night

Potato Pancakes $1,000 or $350/night

Cheesesteak $ 500 or $175/night

Hamburger $500 or $175/night

Cheese $300 or $100/night

Lemons $300 or $100/night

Please call Julie at the Parish Office at 570-344-1209  no later than Monday, July 20 if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.

BOOTH SPONSORS NEEDED: Our annual Festival support includes booth sponsorship by area businesses and families honoring the memory of a loved one. The renewal of a booth sponsor sign is $50. If you would like a new sign or are changing the words to your current sponsor sign, the cost is $65. Please send your check (payable to St. John Paul II Parish) to the Parish Office at 303 Smith Street and indicate whether it is a sign renewal, new sign or wording changes no later than Friday, July 24.

VARIETY BASKET STAND: Donations of Variety Baskets are greatly appreciated. Friends and family are encouraged to join together to create a basket. Here are some ideas for a themed basket (i.e. spa, food, home, sport items, children's, back to school, kitchen, bath,etc.) as well as gift cards, lottery tickets or monetary donations. To donate a basket please contact Michele Cali (570) 687-6318 (michlcali@yahoo.com) Baskets can be dropped off at the Parish Office at 303 Smith Street during office hours from July 6 to July 27. Thank you for your help in making this a success.

Shuttle bus service is provided continuously during the festival from 5 PM to 10 PM on Friday & Saturday, and from 11 AM to 10 PM on Sunday between the parking lots at St. Anthony's Church, St. Mary’s Church and the Festival grounds.

CAPPUCCINO STAND COOKIE DONATIONS:

Donations of any type of cookie you would like to bake will be greatly appreciated. Donations may be dropped off at the stand during Festival weekend starting at 4 PM on Friday and Saturday and Noon on Sunday.

 PURSES NEEDED:  We are once again seeking new designer purses for the Purse Stand at the Festival.  Your contribution will be greatly appreciated. Please drop the purse off at the Parish Office at 303 Smith St. during business hours.