2025 Timeline

Parish Festivals – March: 

Parishes may choose to hold their St. John Chrysostom Festivals in any modality they wish, whether live in-person, live Zoom festivals, or video submission festivals.  Parishes have until March 31st  to complete their parish festival.

District Festivals – during April: 

District Festivals will take place live and in-person.  All Districts have until May 1 to complete their District festivals. 

Metropolis Festival – May 10, 2025:

The Metropolis level Oratorical Festival will take place in person at the Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center on Saturday, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00 am

National Festival – May/June:

The National level Oratorical Festival will take place from May 30 through June 1 and will be hosted by St. Nicholas Cathedral in Pittsburgh, PA.