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Holy Smoke Comedy presents

St. Philip Neri Festival

Catholic joy & laughter

A full day of games, food, music and comedy at Vertuccio Farms — the one festival in the Diocese that is Catholic from front gate to closing prayer. Bring the whole family, bring a date, or come meet new friends.

In 2027 Holy Smoke Comedy is stepping in as the new event producers — bringing in a lot of new attractions, and keeping the ones people loved.

  • Saturday, February 6, 2027
  • 2:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Vertuccio Farms · Mesa, AZ
St. Philip Neri Festival flyer: Catholic joy and laughter, February 6 2027, 2 to 8 PM at Vertuccio Farms in Mesa, Arizona.
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What it is

A day of Catholic joy & laughter

St. Philip Neri deliberately cultivated holy cheerfulness and used humor to heal. The festival named for him is exactly that: a Saturday at the farm where faith and fun sit at the same picnic table.

Wander the vendor market, let the kids loose on the slides and the petting zoo, grab lunch or dinner from the food trucks, and settle in for a Holy Smoke Comedy show as the sun goes down.

It is the only fully Catholic festival in the Diocese, and it is built for everybody — grandparents, toddlers, teenagers who insist they are too cool for this, and the priests and sisters who always end up on stage.

The kind of day you wish happened more often.

  • Six hours of agritainment, comedy and community — one ticket covers the day.
  • Catholic vendors, sisters, priests and local performers all in one place.
  • A Grown-Ups Social Corner (21+) with pub trivia, board games and an improv jam.
Families seated in front of the food trucks at a past St. Philip Neri Festival.
Two sisters speaking to the crowd from the festival stage.
What’s on

Something going on all day

The farm is open from 2 PM. Two zones run side by side — one for everyone, one for the grown-ups.

Fun for everyone

  • Yard games
  • Story time with the sisters
  • Face painting
  • Petting zoo
  • Food trucks
  • Slides
  • Catholic vendors
  • Live music
  • Comedy show at 7 PM

Grown-Ups Social Corner (21+)

  • Beer & wine
  • Catholic pub trivia
  • Board games
  • Improv comedy jam
  • Joke contest
The plan

Your day at the farm

Six hours, one gate, no rushing. Come for the afternoon, stay for the comedy show.

  1. 2:00 PM

    Gates open

    The market, the games and the whole agritainment run open up. Opening prayer starts us off.

  2. Afternoon

    Roam the farm with the family, or chill at the Grown-Ups Social Corner

    Vendors, face painting, the petting zoo, slides, yard games and story time with the sisters. Full running order coming soon.

  3. All day

    Lunch or dinner from the food trucks

    Eat whenever you like — the trucks run all day. Grab a bite, find a seat near the stage and let the music carry you into the show.

  4. 7:00 PM

    Holy Smoke Comedy live

    The main event — a Holy Smoke Comedy show on the big stage. Unscripted, unhinged, and virtuous about it.

  5. 8:00 PM

    Closing prayer & goodnight

    We finish the way we started: together.

The full hour-by-hour schedule is still being finalized. Performers, workshop times and the raffle draw will be posted here as soon as they are locked in — check back, or join our list and we will send it to you.

Running all day

  • Catholic vendors
  • Food trucks
  • Face painting
  • Petting zoo
  • Slides & yard games
  • Live music
  • Grown-Ups Social Corner
Tickets

One ticket, the whole day

Entry covers the festival from gates to closing prayer — the games, the slides, the petting zoo, the music and the comedy show. Food and drink from the trucks and vendors are sold separately.

Tickets are handled through Givebutter, and every dollar goes straight back into putting the festival on.

What your ticket includes

  • Entry to the festival, 2–8 PM
  • The 7 PM Holy Smoke Comedy show
  • Live music and the day’s performances
  • Face painting, yard games, slides and the petting zoo
  • Run of the vendor market and the Grown-Ups Social Corner
Get Tickets

Secure checkout through Givebutter. Prices and age tiers are shown at checkout.

Getting there

Vertuccio Farms, Mesa

A working farm on South Power Road, and the same ground the festival has run on before. Everything happens on site — the market, the stage, the games and the whole agritainment run.

Vertuccio Farms
4011 S Power Rd · Mesa, AZ 85212
  • On-site parking
  • Gates open at 2 PM
  • Wear closed-toe shoes
  • A layer for after sundown
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The open farm grounds at Vertuccio Farms with hay bales and the agritainment area.
A vendor cart serving families at the festival.
Good to know

Questions, answered

Is it really for all ages?

Yes. The festival is built around families — toddlers on the slides, teenagers in the yard games, grandparents in the shade. The 7 PM comedy show is written to be clean and enjoyable for everyone in the family.

What is the Grown-Ups Social Corner?

A separate 21+ corner of the festival with beer and wine, Catholic pub trivia, board games, an improv comedy jam and a joke contest. Valid ID required.

Is food included?

No — food and drink are sold on site by the food trucks and vendors, so bring a card or some cash. Your ticket covers entry, the activities and the comedy show.

What should we wear and bring?

Closed-toe shoes for the farm ground, sun protection for the afternoon, and a jacket for the evening — the desert cools off quickly once the sun goes down.

Do we need to buy tickets in advance?

Advance tickets through Givebutter are the surest way in and the fastest at the gate.

Can our parish, school or business have a booth?

We would love that. Send us a message and we will get you the vendor details.

See you at the farm

Come laugh with us

Saturday, February 6, 2027 · 2–8 PM · Vertuccio Farms, Mesa

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