Join us for all the Fun! Sunday, October 8, 2023
For information on the 2023 Fall Bazaar see below:
Our annual bazaar is held every year on the second Sunday in October. It is one of the best festivals in Houston. There is an endless list of fun activities for the whole family, which include: food booths, games & rides for all ages, merchandise mart, silent and big board auctions, raffle, and bingo. Volunteers are always needed. The bazaar is a great way to build community in our parish while raising much needed funds for the needy.
- Booth Sponsors: Thank you to all of our Bazaar Sponsors. To help defray our expenses we highly rely on sponsorship, both parishioners and corporate. If you would like to sponsor a booth, please contact Richard Fairly, 281.497.1555. To see this year’s sponsors and what is still available to underwrite click here
- Booth Tickets and Wristbands: We do not charge for admission to our bazaar, however you do need to purchase booth tickets. Booth Tickets are $1.00 ea. and they are needed to purchase food, beverage, play kids games, bingo, rides, and more (booth tickets are not good at Private Vendors, Joseph Coast Christmas Shop, Raffle and Auction). Wristbands are $25 ea. and are good only for unlimited rides and inflatables. Tickets and wristbands are available the day of the bazaar at all tickets booths; however, for your convenience and to avoid lines, you may pre-purchase your booth tickets and wristbands through October 5. The pick-up of your pre-paid tickets and wristbands will be at the will-call window located on the Activity Center Basketball Court beginning at 10am on the day of the bazaar. To purchase your booth tickets and wristbands in advance, please click here.
- Volunteers: Volunteers of all ages are needed. Whether it is serving food, helping with set-up or take down or grilling hamburgers, we can always use the help, and what better way to enjoy the bazaar than donating some of your time, talent and treasure. If interested in volunteering, contact Haidee Bucher or Mary Royston at 281.497.1555.
- Raffle Tickets: The biggest money maker for the bazaar! 2023 prizes includes: $10,000 VISA Gift Card, $5,000 VISA Gift Card, $2,500 VISA Gift Card, $1,250 VISA Gift Card, $1,000 VISA Gift Card, $500 VISA Gift Card, $250 VISA Gift Card. Parishioners receive tickets during the month of August and are encouraged to purchase or sell them. They are also on sale the day of the Bazaar. The winners are announced at the end of the festival, and winners need not to be present to win. Must be 18 yrs and older to participate. 1st place winner is subject to all taxes before receiving the prize.
- Market Madness: On Bazaar Sunday, we have a number of outdoor vendors to sell various items, such as jewelry, crafts handbags, framed art, children’s clothing, etc. If you would like more information on Market Madness or vendor availability, please email your name, address and what type of treasures you sell to Parish Life . Returning vendors from the previous have priority booking during the month of July. New vendors will be contacted in August. UPDATE – Our Vendor Mart is full for 2023. The list of vendors will be listed here one week prior to the bazaar.
- Silent Auction & Big Board: For our Silent Auction we have a variety of great items including Sporting Tickets, Friday Date Night Baskets, Kid Fun Baskets, Typhoon Texas Season Pass Package, and so much more. For our Big Board we have, Reserved Pews for Christmas Eve Masses, Summer Camp Packages from Camp SJV, Reserved Parking Spaces for all year and for Sunday Masses, and so much more. This year our auction will have an online feature bidding and purchasing auction items. Our online auction link will be available here 1 week before the bazaar. If you’d like to donate or have questions regarding our auctions, please contact Parish Life at 281.497.1555.
- Cakes & Desserts Needed: We are in need of lots of homemade cakes for our Cake Wheel, and cakes, cookies, brownies and pies for our dessert booth! No refrigerated items please. Due to allergies, we ask you to please mark your items. You can drop these items off in St. Jude Hall on Thursday, October 5, 9am-3pm; Friday, October 6, 9am-5pm in room E7/8; and Saturday, October 7, 9am-5:30pm in E7/8 or Activity Center. Thank you for your donation! If you have questions, please contact Parish Life at 281.497.1555.