Looking ahead to Risen Savior's Annual Fall Fest!

SAVE THE DATE for the 2025 Risen Savior Fall Fest on Sunday, September 21 from 2:30-8:30 p.m.

 

Everyone is invited to the Risen Savior annual Fall Fest! Join us as we celebrate community and friendship on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This year's Fall Fest promises to be an unforgettable day filled with engaging activities for all ages. Bring your family and friends and immerse yourselves in the fun atmosphere complete with games, tasty food, uplifting music, and a host of fun-filled surprises. Whether you're looking to test your skills in our exciting games, savor delicious treats, or simply relax and enjoy the musical entertainment, there's something for everyone at the Risen Savior Fall Fest. It's the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow parishioners, forge new friendships, and create lasting memories. Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 21, and prepare for a time of joy, laughter, and community spirit. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to the Risen Savior Fall Fest!

 

Here's the day's itinerary:

2:30-4:30 p.m.: Games (1 ticket/game)*

There’ll be lots of children’s games, including piñatas. The giant slide will be back. The games and the slide will be set up in the Youth Room, the Dorothy Day Room, Oscar Romero Room, the Nursery, and the Library. Everything will be clearly marked on the day of the event. Games' schedule and more details coming soon!

2:30-4:30 p.m.: Glitter Tattoo Booth (4 tickets/tattoo)*

We are very happy that Jen Rotty will join us again this year with her Glitter Tattoo Booth. Jen and an additional glitter tattoo artist will be stationed in the commons area.

2:30-4:30 p.m.: Bingo*

The Risen Savior Knights of Columbus will hold a Bingo Game downstairs in Resurrection Hall. Each Bingo Card costs 1 ticket per game. Players may purchase multiple cards per game.* Single winner receives a $5 Certificate; multiple winners receive a $5 Certificate each. Youths (under 17 years) must be accompanied by an adult.

2:30-4:30 p.m.: Lotería (Mexican Bingo)*

Lotería is an engaging and culturally rich game enjoyed by people of all ages. Its combination of chance, visual engagement, and social interaction makes it a cherished pastime and a vibrant expression of Mexican heritage. 

It is often referred to as "Mexican bingo," a traditional game of chance with similarities to American bingo but played with a deck of cards featuring images rather than numbers. The game originated in Italy in the 15th century, traveled to Spain, and was introduced to Mexico around 1769.

• Materials: Players are given one board (called tablero), featuring a 4x4 grid of randomly selected images from the 54-card deck. Players also need tokens, such as small rocks, dried pinto beans, or bottle caps, to mark off images on their boards.
• The Caller (Cantor): One person is designated as the caller who shuffles the deck and draws cards one by one, announcing the image name, sometimes with a riddle or short poem alluding to the image. For example, for the umbrella card ("El Paraguas"), the caller might say, "For the sun and for the rain" ("Para el sol y para el agua").
• Marking the Boards: Players locate the matching image on their boards and cover it with a token.
• Winning the Game: The first player to complete a predetermined pattern (e.g., four tokens in a row, column, or diagonally, four corners, or a 2x2 square called a "pozo") on their board shouts "¡Lotería!" and wins.
• Each Lotería Card costs 1 ticket per game. Single winner receives a $5 Certificate; multiple winners receive a $5 Certificate each. Youths (under 17 years) must be accompanied by an adult.
• Lotería will be played in Bays 1-2.

5:00-6:00 p.m.: Food

Risen Savior’s Knights of Columbus and Risen Savior will provide hot dogs & brats, tacos & fixings, potato salad, baked beans, chips, chicharrones, and desserts. All food will be set up and served in Resurrection Hall. No tickets needed.

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Musical Entertainment

No tickets needed.

6:30-8:30 p.m.: Musical Entertainment

Kevin Rotty and Sweet Keys Dueling Pianos will perform from 6:30-8;30 p.m. in the Bays. No tickets needed!

 

*Tickets are $.25/each and can be purchased on the day of the Fall Fest at the ticket stations in the commons and in Resurrection Hall  at the bottom of the stairs. No advance ticket sale. Tickets are valid on September 21 only. You may redeem unused tickets on September 21 only; cut-off time for redeeming unused tickets is 6:30 p.m. This can be done at the ticket stations.

 

Water and lemonade will be served from 2:30-8:30 p.m. Wine and beer cash bar hosted by the Bloomington Knights of Columbus from 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Keep checking this page for more updates.

Contact: Marianne Brass, marianne.brass@risensavior.org, (952) 698-1714