​Best Fest

​St. Mary Portage has an annual festival called BEST FEST that is held the weekend before Memorial Day each year. It is a community social event as well as our parish's largest fundraiser. The goal of this festival is to promote a sense of community, family, and fellowship throughout Portage. Many volunteers are needed to assist in different areas of the festival. You can be sure that you will have no trouble finding a spot to lend a hand. This event provides a place where everyone can gather, meet old and new friends and have fun.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Parish Office at 608-742-6998.

Best (that we can) Fest is St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are still unable to gather safely as one parish community, so we will be hosting the Best (that we can) Fest. Parishioners will be able to make their way through a drive-thru event where they can drop off their raffle tickets, order a boxed supper, and see smiling faces all along the way.

RUNNING IS NOT CANCELLED!

Every year, St. Mary OTIC hosts the Annual 5K Fun Run & Walk. This loved event is held on the Saturday morning of Best Fest and is open to the general public. Even though we aren't able to gather, we will still be hosting the annual Best Fest Fun Run & Walk. If you are interested in participating, please complete the registration by clicking on the image to the left.

IMPORTAnt information about raffle tickets

It is more important now than ever to make sure that we do our part to make Best (that we can) Fest as much of a success as it can be. We will still be hosting the coveted Raffle Drawing with prizes boasted up to $5000! As usual, parishioners are able to pick up their raffle tickets starting August 8th in church and the Parish Center.

NEW THIS YEAR!

We will be hosting a drive-thru event for parishioners to come and pick up their raffle tickets. Feel free to make your way through the parking lot on August 8th from 2:00 - 5:30 PM. Please enter through the W. Conant St. entrance and make your way through the parking lot as instructed by the volunteers. 

​All parishioners who attend both events will be entered to win several door prizes that were donated by supportive community businesses.