The SerbFest Annual Tradition Continues!
Friday and Saturday, Noon to Midnight
Sunday, Noon to 10:00 p.m.
Check this website www.serbfest.org and our Facebook Page for updates
as we count down the days to a successful and safe SerbFest 2023!
July 28, 29, 30, 2023
About SerbFest 2023
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!
SerbFest 2023 Music & Activities
Friday, July 28
Noon
Festival Officially Open to Public
- Food/Beverage ticket sales begin – cash only – ATM available
- Food sales begin
- Bar areas open
Noon to 4:00 p.m.
DJ Vinko
- Location: Main Hall
- Music Style: Serbian Music
Noon to 9:00 p.m.
Historical Society Exhibit
- Location: North Wing of Church complex
- Theme: The Immigrant Journey
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Church Tours
- Location: Main Church
- Guided tours led by Father Marko
5:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Orchestra Dunav
- Location: Main Hall
- Music Style: Tambura
6:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Dijana Antonijevic, Marko Zivkovic & Dragan Pesic
- Location: South Patio
- Music Style: Kafana Singers
7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Together Band
- Location: Main Tent/Beer Garden
- Music Style: American Band
9:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Church Tours
- Location: Main Church
- Guided tours led by Father Marko
Saturday, July 29
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: North Wing of Church complex
- Theme: The Immigrant Journey
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
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: North Wing of Church complex
- Theme: The Immigrant Journey
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
The Grill
Order Outside
Offerings subject to change.
Dinners
Order In Hall – Offerings subject to change.
By the Pound
Offerings subject to change. Minimum 2 lb. orders only.
Sarmas
Offerings subject to change.
Sides
Offerings subject to change.
The Bakery
Offerings subject to change.
The Bar
Offerings subject to change.
SerbFest 2023 Golf Outing
Friday, July 28 at River Pointe Country Club
Registration at 8:30 a.m. and shotgun start at 10:00 a.m.
Includes 18-holes of golf with cart, Bloody Mary bar, dinner buffet at St. Sava with spit roasted lamb, cevaps, Serbian sides, and homemade baked goods.
Cost: Per Person $100 / Foursome $400.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – call the St. Sava Office at 219-736-9191 or Ranko Radovich at 219-617-6431 or radovich2011@gmail.com for more information.
Long known, and still referred to by some as the Gary Works Supervisor’s Club, River Pointe Country Club maintains 27 holes, spanning three “mix and match” 9s, offering country-club conditions, and beautiful natural surroundings Golfers will enjoy with the course’s fun yet challenging layout.
Player Form
Golf Outing Sponsorships
We are asking you, your business, or your organization to sponsor one or more holes at this year's St. Sava SerbFest Golf Outing.
The outing has traditionally kicked off the first day of the three day St. Sava SerbFest taking place this year Friday, July 28, 2023. Golf Outing sponsors are advertised throughout the festival July 28, 29, and 30.
Sponsorship is $100 per hole
Sponsorship Form
Annual SerbFest Cash Raffle Prize Listing
FINAL DRAWINGS: Sunday, July 30, 2023
1st Early Bird Drawing: Sunday, May 28, 2023
2nd Early Bird Drawing: Sunday, July 9, 2023
Early bird drawing winners are still eligible for final drawing Sunday, July 30, 2023
The SerbFest Cash Raffle is organized by St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Indiana Gaming Commission license number #002611. The license is on file with the Church Office.
- Grand Prize – $15,000
- 2nd Prize – $7,000
- 3rd Prize – $3,000
- 4th Prize – $2,000
- 5th-8th Prize – $1000
- 9th-10th Prize – $500
- 11th-15th Prize – $200
- 16th Prize – $1,000 Early Bird Drawing awarded May 28th
- 17th Prize – $1,000 Early Bird Drawing awarded July 9th