St. Mary's Oktoberfest

About this event

2018 Oktoberfest - It is the 160^th Anniversary of St. Mary’s Parish!
St. Mary’s Parish, Alton, IL

Celebrating the German Heritage of our 160-year old parish

Open to the Public, admission is free

Weekend of Friday, October 5 through Sunday, October 7

On the grounds of St. Mary’s Church
(at the corner of Henry St. and E 3^rd Street, Alton, IL)

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Special Anniversary Mass Schedule

Saturday - Vigil Mass of Sunday at 5:15pm, in the church

Sunday - 6:30am and 8am, in the church and at 11:00am large outdoor anniversary “Mass in the Grass” at Garfield-Barth Park, 3^rd & Langdon

Live Entertainment (two stages)

1. The Glendale Riders, classic and new country and southern rock (Friday, 7-11pm)
2. St. Louis Czech Express, German/Polka Music (Saturday, 1-4pm)
3. Dixie Dudes, Dixieland music (2-4pm)
4. St. Mary’s Karaoke!, (6:30-10:30pm)  Talent Show – new this year.
5. Lady Luck, classic rock, new age rock, and country (Saturday, 7-11pm)
6. Big Shake Daddies, Rock & Soul and Rhythm & Blues (Sunday, 12:30-4:30pm)
7. St. Louis Czech Express, Polka Music (Sunday, 12:30-4:00pm)
8. The Harman Family Band, bluegrass (traditional, contemporary, gospel) (Sunday, 4:00-6:00pm)
9. Back in the Saddle Band, old and new country, Southern rock (Sunday, 6:30-10pm)

Friday – The Glendale Riders perform beginning at 7pm, drinks, hamburgers, hotdogs, brats, turkey legs and corn served. 

Saturday – Keg will be Tapped at 1:00pm Saturday on Main Stage on parish grounds, free beer from first keg until it runs dry.  All Oktoberfest activities are open.

Saturday and Sunday - Beer & Wine Garten, Great German-themed Food & All-American standbys, make sure you ask for our German Skillet Meals! Yum!

• Silent Auction & Basket Raffles will run from Saturday 1pm until Sunday at 3:30
• Live Auction of large-ticket items, Sunday 6:00pm
• $10,000 Sweepstakes tickets for sale, drawing at 8pm Sunday, main tent – need not be present to win
• Children’s Fun Area, includes games and inflatables and a “Teen Zone”

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Driving directions, up-to-date entertainment and event schedules, volunteer and sponsorship information available at the website www.stmarysoktoberfest.com

Parish website: www.stmarysalton.com

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