St Marys Area Chamber of Commerce

301 E Spring St., St Marys, OH  45885

​419-300-4611

SMORA(St. Marys Outdoor Refreshment Area) is not in affect during SummerFest.​

Schedule of Events

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3:30pm | Little Miss SummerFest Pageant | Performing Arts Center, St Marys Memorial High School.  (Notice Time Change from last year)

7:00 pm | SummerFest Queen Pageant | Performing Arts Center, St. Marys Memorial High School)


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Thursday, August 13, 2026​

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9:00am-4:00pm | St. Marys Sidewalk Sales | Downtown St. Marys

10:00am.- 7:00 pm | Library Book Sale 

12:00pm-5:00pm | ArtFest Juried Art Show - St. Marys Art Center

5:45pm | Queen of Hearts Drawing | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Main Tent

6:00pm - 6:45pm | St Marys All Brass Band | Skip Complex - Close to JV Excavation/BCB Welding MainTent

6:45pm-7:00pm | Opening Ceremonies | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Entertainment Tent

6:55pm | St. Marys School Ball Drop | Skip Complex

7:00pm -8:00pm | St Marys Community Band | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Entertainment Tent​

8:00pm | Cincinnati Transit Authority Music of Chicago | Nidec Minster Grand Pavilion Outdoor Stage and JV Excavation/BCB Welding Entertainment Tent


Friday, August 14, 2026​


9:00am - 4:00pm | St. Marys Sidewalk Sales | Downtown

10:00am..-5:00pm | Library Book Sale 

2:00pm-5:00pm | ArtFest Juried Art Show | St. Marys Art Center

4:00pm | Concessions Open

4:00pm | Pickleball Tournament sponsored by Grand Lake Pickleball (Mixed Doubles - Social) | K.C. Gieger Park

4:00pm | Craft/Vendor Show Opens | Municipal Parking Lot

6:00pm-8:00pm | Kids Foam Party and Mini Golf (Free) | Kids Zone Area in front of Cook's Gym sponsored by Sean Barnet Electrical (New)

6:00pm-9:00pm | Kids Zone (Free) Inflatables sponsored by Sean Barnett Electrical | Kid's Zone Area in front of Cook's Gym (New)

6:00pm | Queen of Heart Drawing | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Main Tent

6:00pm-8:00pm | Lauren Rismiller | First Financial Bank Entertainment Tent

6:30pm | Pickleball Tournament (Mixed Doubles Competitive) | K.C. Geiger Park

7:00pm | Apple Pie and Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake-Off | Grand Lake Health System/Vancrest Entertainment Tent) America 250​​

8:00pm -11:00pm | Haywired | JV Excavation/BCB Welding (Main Entertainment Tent



Saturday, August 15, 2026


8:00am | Pickleball Tournament (Ladies Social) | K.C. Geiger Park

8:30am-10:00am | 5K Run (starts at Memorial Park) Registration starts at 7:30am - To sign up  click here

9:00am - 11:00am | Kid's Games & Face Painting | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Main Tent

9:00am | Soccer Shootout | Skip Complex

9:00am. - 1:00pm | St. Marys Sidewalk Sales | Downtown

10:00am | Punt, Pass & Kick | Skip Field (Registration 9am)

10:30am | Pickleball Tournament (Ladies Doubles Competitive) | K.C. Geiger Park

10:00am. - 3:00pm | ArtFest Juried Art Show | St. Marys Art Center

10:00am -5:00pm | Library Book Sale

12:00pm | Craft/Vendor Show Opens

12:00pm | Queen of Hearts - Drawing every 2 hours | JV Excavation/ BCB Welding Main Tent

12:00pm | Second Saturday - Guinness World Record Holder & Star of America's Got Talent - David Cain |  St. Marys Theater

12:00pm | Concessions Open

12:00pm | Diaper Derby | Grand Lake Health System/ Vancrest Tent (Registration at 11:30 a.m.)

1:00pm | Kiddie Tractor Pulls (Registration at 12pm ) |  South street Bridge

1:00pm | Pickleball Tournament (Mens Doubles Social) | K.C. Geiger Park

3:00pm | Pickleball Tournament (Mens Doubles Competitive) |  K.C. Geiger Park

4:30pm | SummerFest Parade Click for Printable Parade Entry Form

6:00pm-9:00pm | Kids Zone Free Inflatables sponsored by Sean Barnett Electrical | Kid's Zone Area in front of Cook's Gym

6:00pm.- 9:00pm| Cliff & Terry Experience | First Financial Bank Tent

6:45pm-7:00pm | Declaration of Independence Reading Re-enactment | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Theater Entertainment Tent America 250

7:30pm-9:00pm| American Heritage Trivia |Grand Lake Health System/Vancrest Small Entertainment Tent |  America 250

9:00pm. - 12:30am.....Brother Believe Me | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Main Tent

10:00pm | Fireworks Show!!! - CLICK HERE TO DONATE  (Sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, St. Marys Foundry, Rock City Church, St. Marys Eagles


Sunday, August 16, 2026​

9:30am | Pancake Breakfast | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Entertainment Tent

10:00am | Worship Service | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Entertainment Tent

​11:00am | Tagen Patterson |  First Financial Bank Tent

11:00am-4:00pm | Nelson's Tire Roll Competition | Sponsored by Nelson's Body Shop | South St. and Municipal Parking Lot

12:00pm | Concessions Open

1:00pm. - 4:00pm | Cruise-In/Car Show | South Street & City Building Parking Lot (Sponsored by Nelson's Body Shop, Speckman Automotive, T & T Auto, St. Marys Eagles)

​1:00pm | Cornhole Tournament | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Theater Entertainment Tent​

2:00pm | Happy Birthday America 250th Free Birthday Cake sponsored by Kroger | Grand Lake Health System/Vancrest Tent America 250

1:00pm-3:00pm | Free Kids Zone Yard Games & Crafts | Grassy area in front of Cook's Gym

1:00pm-3:00pm | Nixon & Perry | Grand Lake Health System/Vancrest Small Entertainment Tent

2:00pm-5:00pm | ArtFest Juried Art Show - Awards at 3:00pm (St. Marys Art Center)

​3:00pm-6:00pm | Kid's Dance & Bubble Party with DJ Terence (Free) | First Financial Bank Tent (New)

4:00pm | Final Queen of Hearts Drawing | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Main Tent​
6:00pm | Duck Races by the Soccer Club

6:00pm  - 10:00pm | 127 North | JV Excavation/BCB Welding Main Tent

4:00pm | .Final Queen of Hearts Drawing ​| JV Excavation/BCB Welding Main Tent

​10:00pm | Park Closes - Thank you for your support!!​​