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Location | Chicago | ||
Dates | September 30, 2016 - October 02, 2016 | ||
Description: | St. Benedict's OktoberFest Sept 30 â Oct 2, 2016 Free Admission (Chicago) â Cheerful shouts of "Prost!" will resonate through the Bierzelt as St. Benedict Parish and School celebrates its German roots at the annual OktoberFest, held from September 30th through October 2nd in the courtyard at 2215 W. Irving Park Road. As one of Chicago's longest-running family fall classics, St. Ben's has been honoring the spirit of the Bavarian Oktoberfest since 1966. More than 2000 attendees from the Northcenter neighborhood come together each year to the historic grounds of St. Benedict for authentic oompah bands, Spaten bier and specialty cuisine under the tented dining and entertainment hall. The FREE St. Benedict's OktoberFest is much more than the typical German-themed event; this family-friendly celebratory reunion features components for all ages such as carnival midway rides, activities and games, the $1500 Grand Prize "520 Pool", and the stage will be headlined with energetic performances from traditional German party bands for nonstop festival entertainment. For more information, visit www.********.***. Special advance price ticket sales of children's MEGA PASS (for unlimited rides) are available online until September 28! Sponsored by: St. Benedict's Holy Name Society, Kennedy-Mann Architecture, Donna Schultz Design, Himmel's Chicago, Fernando's Mexican Restaurant, Dun-Wel Lithograph, Louis Glunz Beer, Inc., Big Buzz Idea Group. oktoberfest@********.*** ********.***/stbenedictsoktoberfest @bensoktoberfest WHAT: For over 50 years, St. Benedict has hosted OktoberFest, featuring authentic oom-pah bands, beer, specialty cuisine and quality family entertainment for all ages, such as carnival rides, games and much more. More information is available at www.********.***. WHEN: September 30th through October 2nd WHERE: OktoberFest is located in the St. Benedict courtyard at 2215 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60618. Public transportation: CTA buses (Irving Park or Western Avenue Routes) and the CTA Brown Line El (Irving Park stop). WHY: OktoberFest is St. Benedict's fall fundraising event, held annually since 1966. Proceeds from the festival are utilized to benefit local outreach, school programming, and fund church operations, restoration and other Parish initiatives. WHO: St Bendict's Parish is in the heart of Northcenter, with Roscoe Village to the south, Albany Park to the west, and Lincoln Square to the north. St Benedict's has been part of these communities and their families since 1902. | ||
Contact name | Sign Up To Be A Member | ||
Phone | Sign Up To Be A Member | ||
Event Website | Sign Up To Be A Member | ||
Show hours | Fri 3p-10p; Sat 1-10p; Sun 1-8p | ||
Application Deadline | 2016-09-02 | ||
Public Admission Price | free | ||
Attendance | 5000 | ||
Year # | 51 | ||
Entertainment | authentic Oktoberfest bands | ||
Activities | games, midway rides, more | ||
Art/Craft Space price | na | ||
Art/Craft Spaces this year | na | ||
Response deadline | 2016-09-02 | ||
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Irving Park Road |
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