SHELBY — Sacred Heart School’s 127th annual festival will be held on Sunday, July 26. The festival is held on the parish grounds; 5742 St. Rt. 61 South, Shelby, Ohio 44875 (between Crestline and Shelby). The family-oriented fun starts at 11 a.m. and continues until 7 p.m.
Be a part of over a century of tradition at the 127th annual Sacred Heart Festival. Although the festival is somewhat scaled back this year, the highlight of the festival remains the ½ chicken (barbecued on the parish grounds) dinners including homemade dressing, pies, or cake. The meal includes mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, roll and butter, pickled eggs and beets, and a choice of applesauce or coleslaw for $10. A small meal of ¼ chicken with all the trimmings is $8.00. Carry-out dinners with outdoor seating will be available, as well as a drive-thru with car-hop service for those who wish to eat at home.
In addition to delicious meals, visitors can stop at the homecraft and farmer’s market booth or purchase a ticket for our mega raffle or jackpot drawing. The MEGA raffle includes various valuable and exciting prizes, including a power washer, Weber grill, Norwex mop system, $500 off Sacred Heart tuition, Indians and Browns tickets, freezer meat, original painting, a bicycle, and an Apple Watch. The jackpot drawing is a reverse raffle with a $1,500 top winner. Ticketholders need not be present to win. There is plenty of shaded seating available throughout the parish grounds and parking is free. Visit the Sacred Heart of Jesus Festival Facebook page for more information and updates!
The 127th annual Sacred Heart Festival is the primary fundraiser supporting Sacred Heart School, a Preschool-8th grade facility with a latch key program open to all denominations. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish was founded in 1833. Sacred Heart School was founded in 1837 and is the oldest continuously operating Roman Catholic school in the Toledo Diocese.
Be a part of over a century of tradition at the 127th Annual Sacred Heart Festival!