The SerbFest Annual Tradition Continues!
Friday and Saturday, Noon to Midnight
Sunday, Noon to 9:00 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 2025!
August 1, 2, 3, 2025
About SerbFest 2025
We look forward to your support and welcoming you back to SerbFest 2025 at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, Indiana!
We will be celebrating another successful and safe annual festival August 1, 2, and 3! We’ve set the dates for SerbFest 2025, 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, August 3, 2025.
There are also two chances for early birds with raffle tickets to win $1,000 on May 25 and $1,000 on July 13, so get your tickets early because early bird winners are still eligible for the other prizes the last day of SerbFest 2025!
SerbFest 2025 Music & Activities
Friday, August 1
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: TBA
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.
TBA
- Location: Main Hall
- Music Style: Tambura
6:00 to 11:45 p.m.
TBA
- Location: South Patio
- Music Style: Kafana Singers
7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
TBA
- 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, August 2
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: TBA
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Church Tours
- Location: Main Church
- Guided tours led by Father Marko
4:00 to 11:00 p.m.
TBA
- Location: Main Hall
- Music Style: Tambura
6:30 to 11:45 p.m.
TBA
- Location: South Patio
- Music Style: Kafana Singers
6:00 to Midnight
TBA
- Location: Main Tent/Beer Garden
- Muisc Style: Kolo Dancing, Zabavna, Narodna, Ex-Yu Hits, and Hitovi
9:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Church Tours
- Location: Main Church
- Guided tours led by Father Marko
Sunday, August 3
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: TBA
1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
TBA
- Location: Main Hall
- Style: Tambura
4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
TBA
- Location: Main Tent/Beer Garden
- Muisc Style: Kolo Dancing, Zabavna, Narodna, Ex-Yu Hits, and Hitovi.
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Church Tours
- Location: Main Church
- Guided tours led by Father Marko
8:00 to 8:15 p.m.
Cash Raffle Drawing
- Location: Mail Hall
8:30 to 9:00 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 2025 Golf Outing
Friday, August 1 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 $110 / Foursome $440.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, July 29, 2025 – 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, August 1, 2025. Golf Outing sponsors are advertised throughout the festival August 1, 2, and 3.
Sponsorship is $100 per hole
Sponsorship Form
Annual SerbFest Cash Raffle Prize Listing
FINAL DRAWINGS: Sunday, August 3, 2025
1st Early Bird Drawing: Sunday, May 25, 2025
2nd Early Bird Drawing: Sunday, July 13, 2025
Early bird drawing winners are still eligible for final drawing Sunday, August 3, 2025
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 25th
- 17th Prize – $1,000 Early Bird Drawing awarded July 13th