Niles is welcoming surrounding communities to the annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel festival that gets underway Thursday.

The Festival kicks off Thursday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. and will run through Sunday, July 21 at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles.

The hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free.

The festival includes attractions, food Italian cuisine, games, rides, and raffles.

Live performers include French Blue + 2 on Thursday, Random Strangers on Friday, Cin City & the Saints on Saturday, and Vegas Band on Sunday.

For more information about the festival, visit the Facebook page of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.