One of the longest-running festivals of its kind in the country brought praise, drummers, parishioners, bagpipe players and believers together under one roof on Sunday in Youngstown. 

The 63rd Annual Boar's Head & Yule Log Festival took place at St. John's Episcopal Church on Wick Avenue on Sunday, offering praise to Jesus Christ at his Epiphany and featuring the Boar's Head & Yule Log Festival Choir and Brass.

Also at the Boar's Head event, approximately 100 St. John's parishioners dressed in medieval costume. A traditional Boar's Head event is an English Christmas festival that takes place to symbolize the triumph of good over evil. 

"It is a gift to the community," Director Meg Silver said. "We take our time, and do our pageant and sing beautiful music."

With only one rehearsal every year, Silver said the performances are miraculous.

"I think they can expect a lot of beauty but also a lot of humor," she said. "I just hope that people understand the joy and the gifts that this community of believers brings to the city of Youngstown."

The Boar's Head festival has roots in medieval Christian traditions, which were showcased at the Sunday event with jesters, wades and other characters present.