THIS EVENT IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY HADDAD SUBARU OF ST. ALBANS, RED HOUSE SWEETS, & GEORGIA PEDIATRICS
Uplift the architecture and beauty of five iconic Saint Albans buildings at Church Street Celebration!
On Saturday August 8th visit downtown Saint Albans for this street-long celebration of the Church Street Historic District. Get ready for a good ol’ fashioned block party! From 9 am to 2 pm, visit the historic buildings on Taylor Park for tours and open houses. Browse vintage, handmade, and sustainable goods at Saint Albans Full Circle Market. Experience kids activities, yard games, square dancing, a family-friendly DJ, and a concert of the bells.
Don’t forget to get your raffle ticket and tees to support local historic preservation. This event is co-presented by St Luke's Episcopal, St Albans Museum, St Paul's Methodist, Franklin County Courthouse, First Congregational Church, and The City of St Albans. Thank you to our community partner Saint Albans Full Circle Market, to our sponsors, and to Breezy Acres, John J Entertainment and Main Street Graphics for their support.
ONGOING
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Raffle, 50/50, and T-Shirts at Info Tents
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Photo Fun with Honest Abe
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Open houses at all 5 buildings on Church Street: First Congregational Church, Franklin County Courthouse, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Saint Albans Museum (SAM), and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Full Circle Marketplace & Repair Cafe
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Book walk, Bake sale, Learning Tents in South End
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:00 am Ringing of the Bells
9:00 am Franklin County Courthouse Tour (approx. 30 mins)
9:00 am - 12 pm Kid’s Activities with St. Luke’s
9:00 am - 12 pm CREATE with SAM: Pennant Flags!
10:00 am - 11:30 am DJ John: Music and Family Activities
10:00 am St Luke’s Tour (approx. 30 mins)
10:00 am - 2:00 pm First Congregational Ice Cream Social
11:00 am Franklin County Courthouse Tour (approx. 30 mins)
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Peter Miller: Fiddle Concert
12:00 pm St Luke’s Tour (approx. 30 mins)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Community Square Dancing
1:00 pm Raffle Drawing
1:15 - 1:45 pm Bells of Saint Albans Concert
2:00 pm End of Festival 2026
Church Street Celebration started in 2022 as a collaboration between the organizations that steward the historic buildings of the Church Street Historic District. The festival honors the beauty, design, history, and pride that these 5 special buildings bring to Saint Albans.
Please support the upkeep & preservation of these 5 historic buildings by donating today!
2026 Church Street Celebration Planning Committee: Marilyn King (Chair), Paula Kane, Arleigh Young, Kelly Gosselin, Preston Fuller, Chris Kenyon, Jim Ballard, Pam Fiaschetti, and Amanda Roselli
Festival Production Staff: Trish Denton (Producer), Eliza Callahan, and Corrina King
Special thanks to: Lise-Anne Cooledge, Mikhala Kaseweter, The City of Saint Albans, and to all the CSC Volunteers at all 5 sites.