Divine Grace Parish Family Festival Set For This Weekend

Divine Grace Parish will host its annual Family Festival from Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at its Saint Ferdinand Church location in Cranberry Township, PA.

This fun-filled community event is open to the public, with upwards of 20,000 people expected to visit.

The festival, which has been held at Saint Ferdinand for more than 60 years, is vital to raising funds for parish ministries and outreach, and for building community, according to Fr. Jim Wehner, pastor.

Divine Grace Parish again offers carnival rides and games, in addition to a wide range of entertainment and activities. Festival goers will enjoy live music, and games of skill and chance with prizes, food booths, raffle baskets, 50/50 drawings, bingo, nightly meals, a large White Elephant Sale, and a Kiddieland area with train rides. Tickets are available for a $15,000 cash raffle.

Festival hours are Friday and Saturday 4 pm- 10 pm and new Sunday hours of 1 pm- 7 pm. Saint Ferdinand is located at 2535 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.

Live music and dance groups for the weekend:

Friday Aug. 7 – 5-6 pm, Michele’s Dance Center; 7-10 pm, Spin Cycle & Acoustic Daze bands
Saturday, Aug. 8 – 5-6 pm, Bell School of Irish Dance; 7-10 pm, Twice Shy band
Sunday, Aug. 9 – 2-3 pm, The Wilmett Duo; 4-7 pm, Funky Uncles band

Nightly dinners are available in Oldenski Hall. More casual fare is available at food booth stations serving pizza, walking tacos, French fries, funnel cakes, ice cream, and more.

Festivalgoers line up early for the White Elephant Sale, with 15,000 square feet of donated items including decorations, kitchen appliances, baby items, children’s toys, bikes, sports equipment, and much more.

Kids entertainment includes live owls from the National Aviary, a magician, and Children’s Museum activities. To learn more, visit https://parishfamilyfestival.org

About: Divine Grace Parish was established in 2022 in Cranberry Twp., Zelienople and Ellwood City, PA. A growing community of nearly 19,000 believers in Jesus Christ, it is the largest parish in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. https://divinegracepgh.org