We look forward to your support and welcoming you back to SerbFest 2023 at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, Indiana!

We will be celebrating another successful and safe annual festival July 28, 29, and 30! We’ve set the dates for SerbFest 2023, started our raffle sales, and hope you save-the-dates for one of the best summer festivals in all of Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.

Your favorite summer flavors from our grills and bakery will be available once again. We look forward to continuing the traditions of incredible music, dancing, exhibits, and access to our facilities as we have in previous years.

We will work to align these experiences with best practices for health and safety based upon local health department guidelines.

Raffle tickets with the $15,000 grand prize and thousands of dollars in other prizes are available for sale. Drawing for the raffle will be Sunday, July 30, 2023.

There are also two chances for early birds with raffle tickets to win $1,000 on May 28 and $1,000 on July 9, so get your tickets early because early bird winners are still eligible for the other prizes the last day of SerbFest 2023!

Schedule:

Friday, July 28, 2023:

Noon

Festival Officially Open to Public

• Food/Beverage ticket sales begin – cash only – ATM available
• Food sales begin
• Bar areas open

9:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Church Tours

• Location: Main Church
• Guided tours led by Father Marko

Saturday, July 29, 2023:

Noon

Festival Officially Open to Public

• Food/Beverage ticket sales begin – cash only – ATM available
• Food sales begin
• Bar areas open

Noon to 9:00 p.m.

Historical Society Exhibit

• Location: South Wing of Church complex
• Theme: To Be Announced

12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Drina Orchestra

• Location: Main Hall
• Music Style: Tambura

4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Church Tours

• Location: Main Church
• Guided tours led by Father Marko

6:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Prazna Flasa

• Location: Main Hall
• Music Style: Tambura

6:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Orkestra Srma

• Location: Main Tent/Beer Garden
• Muisc Style: Kolo Dancing

6:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Dijana Antonijevic, Marko Zivkovic & Dragan Pesic

• Location: South Patio
• Music Style: Kafana Singers

9:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Church Tours

• Location: Main Church
• Guided tours led by Father Marko

Sunday, July 30, 2023:

Noon

Festival Officially Open to Public

• Food/Beverage ticket sales begin – cash only – ATM available
• Food sales begin
• Bar areas open

Noon to 9:00 p.m.

Historical Society Exhibit

• Location: South Wing of Church complex
• Theme: To Be Announced

12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Orchestra Dunav

• Location: Main Hall
• Style: Tambura

3:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Orkestra Srma

• Location: Main Tent/Beer Garden
• Muisc Style: Kolo Dancing

4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Church Tours

• Location: Main Church
• Guided tours led by Father Marko

5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Drina Orchestra

• Location: Main Hall
• Style: Tambura

9:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Church Tours

• Location: Main Church
• Guided tours led by Father Marko

Dates: July 28 - 30, 2023

Hours:

Friday and Saturday, Noon to Midnight
Sunday, Noon to 10:00 p.m.

Location: Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and Pavilion, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410

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