Due to the festival being in the church parking lot, there will be some adjustments to parking availability leading up to and during the festival.

Beginning Tuesday, the east side of the church parking lot will be closed. You may still pull through, park along the fence, and park near the adoration chapel. 

Beginning Friday afternoon, the back church parking lot will be closed for tent setup. You may park in the diagonal spots along the church building and in the front.

Saturday, the entire church parking lot is closed beginning at 7am until 4:30 pm. The front lot will be available after the inflatables have been removed. 

Temporary handicap spots will be marked along Zarthan Ave. Click here to bid on a reserved parking spot for the day of the festival!

Our Fall Festival will include a used book sale! Used books for the sale can be brought to the church office during regular hours from August 10th until September 11th.

We are still looking for donations of:

- Getaways:  Cabin stays, vacation rentals, or timeshares.
- Social Events:  Hosted dinners, tours, backyard BBQs, tasting events, tournaments
- Fun Activities:  Themed game nights, escape room experience, sports activities
- Shared Talents:  Cooking lessons, art classes, photography sessions, tutoring services, outdoor adventures, handyman services

If you can host an event, provide a service, or donate a stay, please email Molly Jackett at [email protected] with your idea.  Thank you for your generosity.

For the first time ever, you have the ability to bid on a reserved parking spot for the festival! Skip the hunt for a parking spot and the long walk at the end of the best day of the year. This special auction item is open now!

More Silent Auction Items Coming Soon

Outside we will have multiple inflatables, a petting zoo, pony rides, and the kiddie train! Kids get unlimited access to these activities with a Kids' Wristband. Wristbands can be purchased at the festival for $20 or online now in a bundle including 5 tickets for $20. Pre-Sale wristband bundles end Thursday, September 10. (Children under 2 do not need a wristband)

In Fr. Moorman Hall, kids can enjoy a wide selection of carnival games including plinko, can knock down, duck pond and so much more, plus face paint! Many helpers are needed to make this area a success for the children as well as donations of stuffed animals in good condition. Donations can be brought to the church office during business hours.

Face painting and balloon animals will be outside in the church parking lot. 

12p-4p: Inflatables, kiddie train, carnival games, and face paint
1p-3p: Pony rides, petting zoo, and balloon animals

HFA & HFHE families are asked to help provide donations ​of items or money for our chance baskets! ​

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Calling ALL BAKERS and SWEET-TREAT MAKERS in the parish…

In conjunction with the Fall Festival, get ready for some friendly competition at the HFC Bake-off!! Appearance, taste, and creativity adhering to the theme will be the criteria for the junior category cash prize as well as the adult category cash prize. A $6.00 entry fee will be collected. 

Click below to see the rules and sign up!

Register

If you are a non-competitive baker, consider lending your talents to our Bake Sale (information below)!

Please consider donating baked goods or sweet treat items to sell at the Fall Festival. We ask that you please individually wrap items ready to sell. You may cut and wrap each item with plastic wrap or place them in clear plastic bags or containers. It is very helpful to know what the item is made of and what you call it. Also, when turning items in please note how much you would like the items to be sold for BUT PLEASE DO NOT LABEL EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM WITH A PRICE. In order to sell fresh goods, please refrain from making items too far in advance; making day of, or 1-2 days in advance is appreciated.

Items submitted only to the bake sale will not be entered in the Bake-Off Competition. To enter the Bake-Off Competition, see above and click the button to register.

Sign Up to Bring Ingredients

​Sign your team of two up for our annual Cornhole Tournament for a chance at ​winning $50! Register today, only 16 team slots available. The tournament begins at 2:30pm in September 12th, and the championship game is after 5pm Mass.

​Register​​​

From 7-10pm on Saturday, stop by the tent for live music from Northstar Big Band and dancing!

Our favorite weekend of the year can't happen without your help! Click the link to see available volunteer shifts for the Festival weekend.

Volunteer Signup

We invite our community to partner with Holy Family Catholic Church and Holy Family Academy and help to underwrite the costs of our Family Fun Day activities for kids. 
We appreciate you considering supporting Holy Family’s Fall Festival, September 12-13, 2026.

To help underwrite the Fall Festival or sponsor a particular area, email Leslie Sonnen ([email protected].) or see the link below.

Underwriting 

If you or your business would like to be featured in advertisement, at Fall Festival, reach out to help sponsor a portion of the festival. Contact Leslie Sonnen ([email protected].) for more information!

We rely on the generosity of our parishioners and community to provide for our annual fall festival. Please consider contributing to this event so that we can continue hosting it for years to come!

​In-Kind Donation Form​​​
​Monetary Donations​​​