Fall festival draws thousands to St. Vincent de Paul

Latest News

Leslie Barrosa and Josue Lopez demonstrate traditional Mexican dance during the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Festival Sept. 28.
Leslie Barrosa and Josue Lopez demonstrate traditional Mexican dance during the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Festival Sept. 28.

Church’s annual cultural blowout features variety of food, entertainment, attractions

Fourth-grader Landon Mueller tries his luck at the Ring-a-Soda game, one of 11 game booths set up at the 20th annual St. Vincent de Paul Parish Festival in Rogers Sunday, Sept. 28. Alicia Schaefer photo
Fourth-grader Landon Mueller tries his luck at the Ring-a-Soda game, one of 11 game booths set up at the 20th annual St. Vincent de Paul Parish Festival in Rogers Sunday, Sept. 28. Alicia Schaefer photo
Msgr. David LeSieur, pastor, judges the car show while organizer, Steve Perry, answers questions about the vehicles. There were 30 motorcycles and automobiles entered in this year's festival. Alicia Schaefer photo
Msgr. David LeSieur, pastor, judges the car show while organizer, Steve Perry, answers questions about the vehicles. There were 30 motorcycles and automobiles entered in this year's festival. Alicia Schaefer photo
Ashton Holloway, 8, participates in the football throw, one of 11 games parishioners enjoyed at the annual parish festival. Alicia Schaefer photo
Ashton Holloway, 8, participates in the football throw, one of 11 games parishioners enjoyed at the annual parish festival. Alicia Schaefer photo
Brenda Hernandez and Faviolia Aguilar, members of the Ballet Folklorica of Northwest Arkansas, demonstrated traditional Mexican dance and costume at the parish festival. Alicia Schaefer photo
Brenda Hernandez and Faviolia Aguilar, members of the Ballet Folklorica of Northwest Arkansas, demonstrated traditional Mexican dance and costume at the parish festival. Alicia Schaefer photo
Jose Avilla prepares flautas for one of the 17 food booths offering an array of Mexican, central and South American cuisine. Alicia Schaefer photo
Jose Avilla prepares flautas for one of the 17 food booths offering an array of Mexican, central and South American cuisine. Alicia Schaefer photo

Previous
Next

Alicia Schaefer
Fort Smith Correspondent

About 4,000 attended the 20th annual St. Vincent de Paul Parish Festival in Rogers Sunday, Sept. 28.

The one-day event is noted for its offering of Mexican, South American and Asian cuisines. Festival-goers enjoyed 17 food booths, a car show, a blood drive, games and a variety of entertainment.

Alesia Schaefer

Alesia Schaefer has been an Arkansas Catholic reporter and columnist from Northwest Arkansas for more than 10 years. A member of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers, she works as admissions director and cross country coach at Ozark Catholic Academy in Tontitown.

Latest from News