About: Annual Summer Picnic 2026

The annual St. Boniface Parish Summer Picnic will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central (10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern) on the church grounds at Fulda. Please mark your calendar to join us as our parish family gathers to celebrate our faith and history in Spencer County since 1847.

The picnic day begins with an opening prayer. Sponsors making a gift at the Patron Level and above will be recognized for their support throughout the day. Also viewable is the complete list of picnic sponsors at sbcatholic.church/summer-picnic/. 

Location: For directions and building locations, visit sbcatholic.church/maps-locations/.

Parking: Patron parking is available by entering the access road at the intersection of Plum Street and State Road 545, south of the Village Hut. This access road leads patrons to service roads parallel to St. Boniface Cemetery. 

Activities: Games and entertainment for all ages will be available throughout the parish grounds. For the family, a Family Fun Center featuring free games and activities.

 

Fulda’s Famous Soup: Fulda’s Famous Soup will be sold at the shelter house, while supplies last. Patrons are encouraged to bring a wagon to carry soup bought by the gallon. To pick up your soup, parking is available by entering at the intersection of SR 545 and Plum Street (south of Village Hut). A volunteer will direct you to the picnic welcome center, located after crossing Memorial Forest Road, and proceed to the parish center. The soup line is located near the basketball goal by the parish center.

  

Food Court: The food court is located at the shelter house. Items include Fulda's Famous Soup, hamburgers, fried chicken sandwiches, and drinks. The food court will begin serving food at 9:30 a.m.

Dinners Available for Dine In or Carryout: Fried chicken or roast beef dinners with all the trimmings will be served in the parish center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patrons are invited to enjoy indoor and outdoor dining throughout the day. Carryout is also available.

Kountry Kitchen: The Kountry Kitchen will feature homemade baked goods, preserved foods, garden-fresh vegetables and plants.

 

Quilts Made by Local Artisans: The Quilt Wheel features more than a dozen handmade quilts from parishioners and local artisans. Handmade quilts will be available for direct purchase 30 minutes before the picnic begins, from 9 to 9:30 a.m., for $600 each. Cash or check accepted. 

Special Quilts: Tickets are available for purchase at the stand, with the drawing for winners at the end of the day. 

  

Live Music: Featured will be Sweetwater Band, performing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Church Tours: Tours of the historic church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will be offered throughout the day by Father Paul Nord, OSB. More details about the church’s artwork are available at sbcatholic.church/church-tour-sb.

Organ Concert: An organ concert by Nolan Snyder, a graduate of Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, will begin at noon. The performance will include pieces by J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, William Mathias, and more. The oak case organ features 10 ranks, 535 pipes, two manuals with 58 keys, and pedals with 25 keys, built and installed in 1898 by Edmund Giesecke of Evansville, IN.  

Raffle Drawings: The picnic will conclude with raffle drawings. You must be at least 18 years old to enter the drawings and need not be present to win. Cash prizes will be mailed within 10 business days. Non-cash prizes can be picked up on picnic day or at the Parish Center by appointment. No prizes are available for pickup at the Parish Office.

Handicap Parking: Located on the north side of the church and by entering the access road at the intersection of Plum Street and State Road 545, south of the Village Hut. Courtesy benches are available for patrons to safely wait while their driver is parking. Handicap-accessible seating is available at all indoor and outdoor dining locations.

Shuttle Services and Greeters: Shuttle service is available at all parking locations. Volunteers can pick you up from your vehicle location. To return to the parking lot, visit the welcome center. Seating is available at the welcome center.

Restrooms: Restrooms and handwashing stations are located along County Road 1550 N near the church. Restrooms are also available in the Parish Center and Historic Church. 

First Aid and Lost and Found: The First Aid and Lost and Found stations are located at the welcome center.

The parish church is open daily throughout the year from dawn to dusk. For a complete list of news and information about upcoming events, visit sbcatholic.church/news. For a virtual tour of the church cemetery, visit sbcatholic.church/1847. All times are Central Time.

  

For more information visit sbcatholic.church/summer-picnic.