St. Anthony of Padua Festival returns July 15

A special Mass in honor of their patron saint and an outdoor festival will draw parishioners and community members to Windham on Saturday, July 15, for the third annual St. Anthony of Padua Festival.

The Third Annual St. Anthony de Padua Festival will be held
on the grounds of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in
Windham on Saturday, July 15 and features live music,
vendor booths, a silent auction, a yard and plant sale,
food and raffles. FILE PHOTO      

The festival, which will be held on the grounds of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 919 Roosevelt Trail, was initially held in 2021 to celebrate the formation of St. Anthony of Padua Parish (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Windham, St. Anne Church in Gorham, St. Anthony of Padua Church in Westbrook, Our Lady of Sebago Chapel in East Sebago). It was so heavily attended and successful that parish leadership decided to make it an annual event.

The festival will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature a variety of food, including delicious selections from Luigi’s Italian Foods as well as hamburgers, hot dogs, and barbecue chicken prepared by the Knights of Columbus.

In addition, the festival will feature live music; booths with handmade items, jewelry, and books; a silent auction with items such as bicycles, kayaks, and a homemade quilt; a yard and plant sale; and raffles.

There will be plenty of activities for children, too, including arts and crafts, face painting, games, and a scavenger hunt. The festival will conclude with a 4 p.m. Mass at the church.

All are welcome to gather for all or any part of the event.

For more details, contact St. Anthony of Padua Parish at (207) 857-0490 or visit www.stanthonysparish.org. <