August 9 & 10, 2025
St. Joseph of the Lakes Summer Festival
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"It's a Wonderful Tradition!"
The St. Joseph of the Lakes Summer Festival is a time for parishioners, their families and friends, and the entire community to come together and celebrate. We welcome all people and all age groups for a wonderful two-day celebration to share our love and faith in God.
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Festival Highlights |
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Outdoor Mass |
Pork Dinner & Festival Food, Live Music/Dance, Fireworks |
Chicken Picnic |
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The Festival officially begins with an Outdoor Mass on Saturday at 5:00 pm under the big tent
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Immediately following Mass on Saturday is a Pork dinner, beer, wine and soda and more! Starting at 6:30 pm will be a live band dance featuring Java Soul .To top off the evening, we have a spectacular Fireworks Show!
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Join us 11:00 am - 2:30 pm on Sunday for Chicken Picnic with broasted chicken, jojo potatoes, coleslaw, a slice of watermelon and a freshly baked cookie. |
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Silent Auction |
Food, Games & Entertainment! |
Grand Raffle |
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Check out the Silent Auction which has many exciting offerings! We are looking for new donated items with values of $20 and up. You can donate cash for purchasing items or putting together a theme basket. Need an idea? Watch the bulletin for great ideas for single items and gift baskets.
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Try your luck in the Bingo Pavilion – where every game has a winner! Additional outdoor activities include the Wine Toss, Confetti Bowl, Raffles, Cake Walk and games for all ages. There's refreshments and lots of great food and entertainment with the Saints of Swing Big Band from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm! Check out the Lino Lakes Fire Truck and Lino Lakes Police Car too along with our Classic Car Show.
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The Grand Raffle depends on all St. Joseph families selling as many tickets as possible! Prizes total over $20,000 including the Grand Prize of a week timeshare near Orlando Florida!
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Thank You Festival Sponsors! |
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There are many opportunities for individuals and businesses to sponsor the Festival. Check the display in the Gathering Space or contact the Festival Committee at Festival@SaintJosephsParish.org. All donations to the Festival are tax deductible and receipts are available. |
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Waldoch Farm, MN Twins, Mueller Beis Funeral Homes, St. Joe's KC's, St. Joe's KC's Auxiliary, St. Joe's Men's Group, St. Joe's CCW, Berger Allied Transfer, Down Under Liquor, Perishable Express, Republic Services, Tires Plus Total Care Care Lexington, Anoka Hennepin Credit Union, Lino Lakes Lions. |
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Calling Festival Volunteers! |
We Need Your Donations! |
Car Show Registration for Sunday, August 10, 2025 |
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Did you know that people who volunteer to help with the Festival have even more fun? It's true, just ask any of the hundreds of volunteers who make our Festival a success. Your help is needed! Learn how YOU can get involved and make a difference today!
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In order to make this year's Summer Festival yet another success, we need your donations! From pies, cakes, to prizes for games and of course those wine bottles for the wine toss, your contributions are absolutely appreciated! Find out what items we need for the festival and contribute to this wonderful event!
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Do you want to show off your classic car? Join in the fun on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Pre-Registration is great...but you can roll-in too between 9:00 am and 11:00 am on Sunday.
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Check out the Festival Schedule (note: events subject to change)
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Saturday, August 9 |
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Outdoor Celebration Mass under the Big Tent |
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6:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Pork Dinner, Teen Activities, Festival Concessions, Wine Toss and Nail in a Log, Beer, Wine and Soda, Raffles, Pull Tabs and Festival Games. |
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6:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
Dancing and Music with Java Soul! |
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10:00 - 10:20pm |
St. Joe's Fireworks Spectacular |
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Sunday, August 10 |
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8:30 am & 10:00 am |
Indoor Traditional Celebration of Mass |
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11:00 am - 2:30 pm 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Chicken Picnic by the side entrance of St. Joe's. Silent Auction (bidding closes at 3:00pm) |
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Carnival Games, Bingo (11:30 am start), Live Music (Saints of Swing 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm) & Dancing, Concessions, Joe's Bar, Snow Cones, Corn on the Cob, Beer, Wine, Sodas, Wine Toss and Nail in a Log, Raffles, Confetti Bowl, Cake Walk, Wellness Station, Fire Safety House, Pull Tabs |
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4:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Raffle Drawings |
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4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Take Down & Clean Up - Many hands are needed and appreciated! |
Need More Information?
For more information or to join the Festival Committee please email us or contact our Summer Festival Committee at Festival@SaintJosephsParish.org. The committee is always open to new members and new ideas. It takes many people to run an event of this size – we have a lot of fun and welcome you to join us. We are excited to bring you the Festival each year!