Our Lady Queen Of Peace
210 Princetown Rd.
Schenectady, New York 12306
(518) 346-4926
Mission Church: Saint Margaret of Cortona
Rotterdam Junction, New York 12150
Our Lady Queen of Peace/St. Margaret of Cortona Festa 2026
Aug 14: 5 pm-10:30 pm
Aug 15: 5 pm- 10:30 pm
Aug 16: 3 pm- 9 pm
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WELCOME
Countdown to the Big Day!
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RAIN OR SHINE
🎪Family Fun & Entertainment
* Ride *Eat * Play and * Celebrate!
* Amusement Rides * Kids' Games * Great Food
* Live Entertainment
DELICIOUS FOOD MENU
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Eggplant Parmesan: Thinly sliced, lightly breaded, and deep-fried eggplant, layered with our signature tomato sauce, whole milk mozzarella and fresh parmesan cheese.
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Minestra: A hearty, traditional Italian green soup simmered with tender beans and rustic vegetables—the ultimate comfort in a bowl.
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Pizza Fritte: Golden, crispy fried dough offered with lightly dusted powdered or cinnamon sugar or with a savory sprinkle of salt.
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Pasta e Fagioli: A slow-simmered, rich and cozy soup blending tender beans, pasta, and aromatic herbs.
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Sausage & Peppers: Sweet Italian sausage charred to perfection, tossed with sweet bell peppers and onions in a savory red sauce.
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Cavatelli & Meatballs: Handmade, pillow-soft cavatelli pasta paired with our slow-cooked, homestyle meatballs in a rich Sunday gravy
"Save Room for the Sweet Stuff! 🍪 Traditional, homemade, and made with love."
22 types of cookies. From childhood favorites: Chocolate Chips and Snickerdoodles to Festa favorites: Rosettes and Pepper cookies to our Specialities: Pasticiotti, Cannoli, Rugelach and Kolaches. Something for everyone.
The 2026 Festa Line-up is Stacked!!! Get ready for an UNFORGETTABLE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE! Check out who's taking the stage:
Friday, August 14
Cryin' Out Loud
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday August 15
Big Sky Country
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Sunday August 16
Grand Central Station
5 pm - 9 pm
Pat DiCesare and the Dino Cimino Tribute band playing each night in the gym
Pick Your Perfect Role:
We are looking for hands-on volunteers and behind-the-scenes helpers for a variety of shifts: Click Here for Details
Prepping for Festa 2026
The Eggplant Assembly Line: Frying and Faith.
Buon-Appetito! Volunteers preparing the eggplant
STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE: REMEMBERING PAST FESTAS!!
2025
2024
Making the Meatballs for Festa 2024: Here are a few photos from the day. A total of 3,700 meatballs were made. SURPRISE: Fr. Anthony stopped by and had a sample of the finished product. His face says it all. DELICIOUS!!!!
Someone that was on our minds this year was the late Angelina M. Masullo, pictured here, who sadly passed on February 19, 2024, at the age of 93. We all remember Angelina who you would always find helping to make the meatballs at the Festa each year. We know Angelina is looking down from Heaven with the BIGGEST smile ever!
Buon-Appetito! Volunteers preparing the eggplant, cookies, and the very popular and YUMMY MINAISSE! Welcome younger generation learning ins and outs of what happens in the kitchen!!
2023
2022
2022: Above -- We were blessed with a special visit from Father Jim Belogi, Father Matthew Frisoni, and Father Stephen Yusko.
August 9-11, 2019
Clips from 2019
2018
2017
August 5-6, 2016
More 2016
OVER THE YEARS
2015