It's Festival Time At St. Rita's

is the last big party before the school year starts and it kicks off on Friday.

The 80-plus-year-old festival will be held from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 19, noon to midnight on Saturday, Aug. 20 and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at the St. Rita Catholic Church grounds, 4339 Douglas Avenue.

Myra Fox, one of the organizers, said if the weather is nice, the expect anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 people to attend.

“This is a festival about fellowship,” she said. “We bring together the community, and a lot of volunteers, some of them aren’t even involved with the church – they just enjoy getting involved.”

The event features four stages. They have bingo Saturday and Sunday. And there’s an entire tent for teens, and one for children.

Fox said they will again feature team trivia games where people can play for festival prizes, a polka band, and non-stop music from six to midnight.

Part of the profits go to a Racine charity organization and their sister parish.

Here's the schedule:

FRIDAY, Aug 19

Grounds Open  5pm to Midnight

St Rita’s Fabulous Fish Fry (baked also available) begins at 5 p.m. in the school gym

Entertainment Lineup

Main Tent

6 —11 p.m. Saved By Grace

7 — midnight Element 13

West Tent

6:30—10 p.m. Fur Pants

Teen Tent

6 —10 p.m. DJ w/Karaoke

Saturday, Aug 20

 Grounds Open Noon to Midnight 

Entertainment Lineup

Main Tent

noon —2 p.m. Team Trivia

2 — 5 p.m.  Nostalgia

6 —11 p.m. Step In Out

7— midnight Love Monkeys

West Tent

3:30—6:15 p.m. Tom Anthony Group

7 —11 p.m. Night Wing

Teen Tent

Real Clowns

6 —10 p.m. DJ w/Karaoke

noon to 5 p.m. Wrist Band Ride Specials for $20

Mass 4:45PM

Sunday, Aug 21

Grounds Open Noon to 9 pm

Mass Times 8 & 10:30 AM

American European Rotisserie Chicken Dinner begins at noon in the school gym

Entertainment Lineup

Main Tent

12:15—3:15 p.m. Mike Schneider Polka Band

3:15—6:30 p.m. Bobby Way and the Fabulous Wayouts

6:30—9 p.m. Pat McCurdy

West Tent

1:30—4 p.m. Jimmy LeRose Band

5:30 –8:30 p.m. Open Jam (Be sure to bring your instrument)

Teen Tent

Real Clowns

12-5 Wrist Band Ride Specials $20

Activities for All, ALL Weekend Long

Food: Homemade Italian Bombers, Italian Beef, Cream Puffs, Italian Sausage, Brats, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Pizza, Cookies, Ice Cream, Pop Corn, Hawg City Grill Specialties

Games for All Ages * Carnival Rides * Live Music * Raffles

FREE PARKING & FREE ADMISSION