Mount Carmel festivals, which could not be held in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, have returned this summer — bringing food, musical entertainment, games, bingo and fireworks for families.

Festivals are planned this week in Girard, Lowellville and Niles.

• The Girard Mount Carmel Festival will be today to Friday at the Italian Fraternal Home Club grounds, 33 W. Wilson Ave. The midway is open 6 to 11 p.m. daily. Nightly musical entertainment is 8 to 11 p.m. with Dominic Tocco today, Dead Flowers on Tuesday, the St. Margherita Blue Coat Band on Wednesday, Common Ground on Thursday, and Girard Swingtime Band 5 to 7:30 p.m. and St. Margherita Blue Coat Band 8 to 10:30 p.m. Friday.

On Friday, there will be a parade at 10 a.m. from the IFH grounds to St. Rose Church for a Mass at 11 a.m. and a ceremony at the cemetery at 1 p.m. Fireworks by Zambelli will be near the Girard-McDonald viaduct at 11 p.m.

Bingo will be held each day by the Girard FIRST Robotics Team Booster Club.

The family of Ray Raggozine Sr. started the festival, with his son, Ray Jr., and daughter, Renee Esposito and her husband Marvin planning the event annually.

• The 126th Lowellville Mount Carmel Festival will be held Wednesday to Saturday at the church grounds, 102 Washington St. The festival starts each day at 6 p.m. Musical performances include Nunzio and the Melodies and the Baby Doll Dance on Wednesday, Steve Fazzini and the Baby Doll Dance on Thursday, The Locals and the Baby Doll Dance on Friday and the Jim Frank Combo on Saturday.

On Friday, there will be a parade at 10:30 a.m. followed by 11 a.m. Mass at Holy Rosary Church. Fireworks will be at 11:45 p.m. Saturday.

Dave Gagliano, president of the Mount Carmel Society in Lowellville, said, “We’re ready to go. We’re excited to be back and keep the 126th year going.”

One of the most beloved traditions associated with the festival is the Baby Doll Dance. During the dance, a person whirls around inside the doll while fireworks explode along the length of the doll’s arms, spraying sparks and bathing the dance area in smoke before a final volley of rockets fires out of the costume’s head.

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Niles, 381 Robbins Ave., will have its festival Friday to Sunday. There will be nightly entertainment, a bocce tournament, and prize raffle of a 2021 Ford Mustang Convertible or cash prizes. The bocce tournament championship match will be Sunday.

Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Mass is 10 a.m. Sunday.

Monsignor John Zuraw, who became pastor of the church July 1, will be overseeing his first summer festival at the church. He previously had served as pastor at St. Rose Parish in Girard.