(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The name may be different, but the same tradition of gathering the Beaver Valley together for Labor Day weekend…that hasn’t changed.

The Saint Luke The Evangelist Parish Festival–formerly the Good Samaritan Parish Festival–returns for its 26th year beginning on Thursday, September 1 at 6:00 PM located at the Good Samaritan Parish grounds in Ambridge. Leah Lesak and Rose Filipponi joined Matt Drzik on the August 30 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview the four days featuring an array of different food and entertainment.

Much like in years past, the staff of Saint Luke have prepared many dishes for the week, including “1700 dozen” pierogis–per Rose’s estimation–and the four main courses of the week: stuffed chicken breast, fried fish, stuffed cabbages and spaghetti with meatballs. There will also be additional food booths offering up different dishes from different cultures, and a bake sale will be taking place throughout the festival.

Also returning to Ambridge is the wooden dance floor for entertainment throughout the weekend, as El Dorado, Casanova, the Dick Tady Orchestra, Jimmie Ross & The Jaggerz, the Ambridge Steel Drum Band, The Cavaliers, and Dancing Queen take to the stage. There will also be the traditional polka mass at 5:30 on Saturday, and a full Spanish-language mass on Sunday. Plus, the Big Money Raffle, Silent Auction, bingo and regular 50/50 return for the 2022 festival.

To watch the full preview with Rose and Leah, click on the Facebook feed below!