GorettiFest October 4-5, 2025

GorettiFest Schedule

Saturday, October 4

All Day: food booths, vendor hall, bingo, carnival games, bounce houses, rummage sale

3:00 PM
3:15 PM
Opening Ceremony Main Stage
Kick off GorettiFest with the national anthem and opening remarks from our organizers.
3:15 PM
3:30 PM
SMG & Nolan Cheer Squads Main Stage
Get in the GorettiFest spirit with cheers from our school's squad, and our alumni from Nolan Catholic High School!
3:30 PM
4:30 PM
SMG & Nolan Ballet Folklorico Main Stage
Enjoy tradicional Mexican dances from our very talented students!
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
Character Photo Opportunities Fairgrounds
Meet fantasy characters as they roam GorettiFest—bring your little ones for a photo op!
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Checkers the Magician Main Stage
Be amazed and entertained by Checkers, every kid's favorite magician (and every adult's favorite comedian).
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
Touch-a-Truck South Fairgrounds
Get up close and personal with police, fire, and ambulance vehicles.
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
Sentinel Martial Arts Main Stage
See daring feats of martial arts featuring aerial kicks and swordwork.
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
The Nobodies Main Stage
Hear live music from a band of SMG’s own parishioners and families!
8:30 PM
9:30 PM
The Blue Decade Main Stage
Our homegrown SMG community band perform modern hits!
3:00 PM
9:00 PM
Dunk Tank Field
6:00 PM
10:00 PM
Bingo Saint Maria Center
9:30 PM
10:00 PM
Premier Martial Arts Main Stage
3:00 PM
1:00 AM
Vendor Show Holy Family Life Center
6:00 PM
10:00 PM
Petting Zoo Field
10:00 PM
10:30 PM
SMG Teacher Performance Main Stage
It's a surprise. They won't even tell us. Rest assured, it'll be worth the wait.
10:30 PM
11:00 PM
Laura Dance Dynamics Main Stage
11:00 PM
1:00 AM
Trinity River Ramblers Main Stage
Catch an eclectic mix of American country, Blues, and Rock'n Roll!
3:00 PM
1:00 AM
Cake Spin Cafetorium
Spin the wheel, win baked goods!
3:00 PM
1:00 AM
Rummage Sale Cafetorium
Find your next hidden gem in this expansive rummage sale curated by the SMG Women’s Guild.
3:00 PM
1:00 AM
Ministry Tables Cafetorium

Sunday, October 5

All Day: food booths, vendor hall, bingo, carnival games, bounce houses, rummage sale

3:00 PM
4:30 PM
SMG School Talent Show Main Stage
Catch our talented students showing off their many unique talents!
4:30 PM
5:30 PM
Mike Hines Main Stage
Clap, dance, or sing along to all your favorite classic roots-rock hits.
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
Axe Throwing Field
Hone your aim and sharpen your blades—challenge your friends to an axe-throwing contest!
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
Dunk Tank Field
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
Miss Persis Dance Main Stage
A cherished Arlington institution! Enjoy watching these graceful dancers share their talents on stage.
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
Abbey Brown & the Sound Main Stage
3:00 PM
7:00 PM
Bingo Saint Maria Center
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
Carter Blood Drive South Fairgrounds
Alway a good cause, give blood in the air-conditioned Carter BloodCare bus.
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
Face Painting Holy Family Life Center
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
Caricatures Holy Family Life Center
4:45 PM
5:15 PM
Alumni Group Photo In the church
Any SMG alumni, young or old, are welcome to join us for a group photo in the church. Be part of SMG history!
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
Cake Spin Cafetorium
Spin the wheel, win baked goods!
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
Rummage Sale Cafetorium
Find your next hidden gem in this expansive rummage sale curated by the SMG Women’s Guild.
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
Ministry Tables Cafetorium