St’s Joachim & Anne Festival
Around The Valley, Features
July 21, 2026

St’s Joachim & Anne Festival

Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish-Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Boro is preparing for its annual festival set for Aug. 6-8 at the St. Eugene Campus, 3210 Liberty Way in Liberty Borough. Festival hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 6, and 5 to 11 p.m. Aug. 7-8. The festival opens daily at 5 p.m. with food booths. From 6 to 10 p.m. each night, the festival features a flea market, raffles, a bake sale, patio of cheer, kids zone, funnel cakes, music by DJ Tim, and more. There will also be live entertaim...

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