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St Joe Spring Festival This Weekend!

By Jenna Martin, Publisher of Macaroni Kid Shelbyville, IN May 4, 2022

Kick-off your summer in Shelby County at the St. Joe Spring Festival!


The annual event is just around the corner featuring their highly coveted raffle, great good, rides, and games for the entire family! 


If you are new to the area or this is the first you have heard of this event, this festival is open to the entire community and is not limited to church membership. The Spring Festival is a fundraiser for the parish and brings in thousands of community members to have a fun, safe, and enjoyable evening for families with children and teens of all ages!


When: Thursday through Saturday (May 13, 14, & 15) AND a fried chicken dinner on Sunday, May 16!!

Thursday, May 13 5 to 10 PM

Friday, May 14: 5 to 11 PM

Saturday, May 15: 3 to 11 PM

Sunday, May 16: Chicken Dinner at the Knights of Columbus from 11:30 AM-1 PM


Where: 125 E Broadway, Shelbyville, IN


How to Get Tickets: 

Advanced Ride Tickets - AVAILABLE until 4 p.m. May 12th

Purchasing advance ride tickets for the Poor Jack Amusement rides will help you stick to your budget while giving our budget a boost. 

Buy the discounted tickets at Dean’s Dry Cleaning & Laundry, Quality Cleaners, Knights of Columbus, and Mathies Landscaping. 


What to Expect: 

Live Music

Thursday— Digital Monkey

Friday— ST Jam Band & Highway 44

Saturday— Ghost Radio & South of 44


Nightly Dinner Specials:

Thursday, May 13: Pulled Pork Dinner

Friday, May 14: Fish Fry

Saturday, May 15: Pork Chop Dinner

*Biergarten available each evening*


Family-Friendly Activities

Endless games and rides provided by Poor Jack Amusement

**Protip: You WILL want to purchase tickets in advance to get the best bang for your buck!


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