Holy Rosary Festival
August 7, 8, & 9, 2026
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Parking is available at the festival site.
HOURS
Friday: 5 pm - 10 pm
Saturday: 3 pm - 10 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 8 pm
Volunteers Needed
We are happy to share that our volunteer sign-up form for the 2026 festival is now available! If you, your family, or someone you know is interested in volunteering a few hours to work at our festival, it would be a tremendous help!
2026 Festival Volunteer Sign-Up Form
To sign up for a shift, please click on the blue "2026 Festival Volunteer Sign-Up Form" box above. In the form, you will be directed to choose which booth, date, and time you would like to work. You can sign up for multiple shifts in the same form entry if you'd like.
If you have any questions about volunteering, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call or text Kim Harvey at 262-620-6356 or Kathy Robers at 262-818-4110.
Thank you for your consideration! Volunteers are at the heart of our festival!
Optional SHUTTLE BUS provided by A.E.S Towing, LLC
Our parking lot is open and accessible.
PLEASE CHECK THE SCHEDULE BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT.
Save the hassle of finding a place to park - park at Jantz Yard 4.
A shuttle bus can take you to and from the Festival!
Shuttle hours:
FRIDAY
6:00 PM - FIRST RUN
10:30 PM - LAST RUN
SATURDAY
6:00 PM - FIRST RUN
10:30 PM - LAST RUN
SUNDAY
3:00 PM - FIRST RUN
8:30 PM - LAST RUN
GRAND RAFFLE TICKETS
- Grand Prize: $10,000
- Second Prize: $3,000
- Third Prize: $1,000
Ticket prices are:
- $5 each
- 3 tickets for $10
Raffle booklets can be obtained in the Church vestibule, in the Rectory office during regular business hours (Monday - Thursday, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm), or we can deliver your tickets to your home. (Just leave a message, with your name and phone number, at 262-652-2771 ext 3214, and someone will contact you about delivery.) You can also purchase them during the festival.
All tickets must be returned by 7:00 PM on Sunday, August 9, 2026, to be included in the drawing at 8:00 PM on the festival grounds.
Did you know?! Two bicycles were the raffle prizes at our first festival in 1937.
OUTDOOR MASS
Mass will be held on the festival grounds under the entertainment tent at 10:30 AM on Sunday, August 9th. Since it won't rain (gotta stay positive!) Mass will not be held in the church.
SPAGHETTI DINNER
TENTATIVE - DETAILS MAY CHANGE
The spaghetti dinner is held on Sunday, August 9th, in the Petretti Gym. Dinner begins at Noon and ends at 5:00 PM
A ticket to the dinner costs $12.
Cash and credit are accepted.
Did you know?! The first Holy Rosary festival in 1937 served ravioli and charged $0.50 per person!
BAND LINE-UP
Friday, August 7th
Boys and Toys 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Boys and Toys website Boys and Toys Facebook
Big amps, electrifying stage performances, and unforgettable shows are our trademarks. No matter where we are, it's always about the Rock Show!!!
Saturday, August 8th
Impulse 66 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Impulse 66 Facebook
For over 50 years, Impulse66 has been performing covers and originals from the '60s to today. Covers by The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, The Kinks, and more.
Wiil Power 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Wiil Power website WiiL Power Facebook
Musicians from WI and IL (Wiil Power) have combined to deliver a high-energy rock show, playing covers from the '60s to today.
Sunday, August 9th
CaJual 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm CaJual Facebook
Drawing inspiration from The Beatles and contemporaries alike, Cajual (pronounced 'casual') fuels its nostalgic sound with youthful energy. Cajual captivates audiences with their tight three and four-part harmonies and catchy melodies.
The Chevelles 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm The Chevelles Facebook
Hits from the early to mid-’60s, from the Beach Boys to the Beatles and everyone in between.
BASKET RAFFLES
Winning Basket Raffle ticket numbers will be posted here, on the website, during the week after the festival.
Special Raffle!
Raffle closes Sunday at 7 PM. You do not need to be present to win.
Festival Prices
TBA
DONATIONS
Click here to donate online. Donate Online
Preferred Vendor Sponsorship
Holy Rosary is proud to partner with the following preferred vendors. Not only do they offer excellent service to our parish, but they have also generously sponsored our festival.
CLICK ON LOGOS TO GO TO OUR SPONSORS' WEBSITES.
Ruffolo's Special Pizza II
C.J.W., Inc
Lois Family Piggly Wiggly
Festival History
The following is an excerpt from the 100th Centennial Anniversary article about the history of our festival. It was written by J. Thomas Blankley in 2004.
Fun, games and expertly prepared Italian cuisine became hallmarks of Holy Rosary’s summer festival. Mr. Francesco Lupi was festival chairman for 1937 and 1938.A ravioli supper was provided for the public at a cost of 50¢ per person; two bicycles were raffled off and a profit of $844 was realized for the benefit of the Parish. Although general economic conditions in 1938 were quite difficult, a refrigerator was raffled off in 1938; profits were down slightly to $837.
By 1940 net profits had risen to $1,538, this in spite of rain! Workers were more difficult to recruit in 1941, but profits that year reached $1,800. By late 1942 the annual summer festival profits had reduced the parish debt by almost $7,000. Because of World War II, the annual summer festival was held in abeyance until 1948. By the early 1950’s a large number of our parishioners voluntarily brought in food donations well in advance of mid-August, and Holy Rosary’s “Noodle Makers” became legendary in Kenosha.
