Oktoberfest tomorrow – RAIN OR SHINE!!

Posted on August 18, 2023

SIGN UP FOR OUR POTLUCK HERE!

It’s raining, it’s pouring, but the Oktoberfest is still on!!!Don’t let the rain dampen your spirits, come and celebrate the best Oktoberfest ever, everything is in the Parish Education Center!!!!

We’ve GOT IT ALL for a great day of Food, Fellowship, and Fun:

DELICIOUS PIES & CAKES to bid on.
Sizzling GRILLED BRATS, CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, HOT DOGS, and POTLUCK SIDES.
BEER & CIDER from Corcoran Vineyards, Dirt Farm Brewery, Henway Cidery.
Tattoo Station and more in the KID ZONE.
50-50 RAFFLE $$$$$
16 teams competing to be the CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT CHAMPION.
Best in Fest BAVARIAN COSTUME CONTEST.
Pretzels, Ice Cream, and Kettle Corn to purchase at VENDOR ROW.
Listening and Dancing to our FAMOUS OOMPAH BAND.

ONLINE SILENT AUCTION: Here are some teasers to bid on:

One week stay at Carly’s Cottage on the Chesapeake Bay; Value $2200 Opening bid $1000
One week stay at a beautiful Daufuskie Island Vacation Home; Value $5600 Opening bid $1200
Four Tickets to Ion International Training Center Christmas on Ice show; Value $260 Opening bid $100
Stoneleigh Golf Course 18 holes plus lunch for three golfers plus your host, Frank P.; Value $400 Opening bid $150
Two Caps Tickets; Value $170 Opening Bid $85

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

3:00-8:00 – Kid Zone

3:00-5:45 – Cornhole Free-Play

5:45-7:45 – Cornhole Tournament

6:00-9:00 – Alte Kameraden German Band and Dancing

6:30 – 50/50 Raffle Last ticket sold

7:00 – 50/50 Raffle & Bavarian Costume Contest – Winners Announced

7:45 – Cornhole Tournament – Winners Announced

3:00-6:45 – Pie & Cake Silent Auction – Last Bid 6:45; Checkout 7:15

3:00-7:30 – Silent Auction – Last Bid 7:30; Checkout 8:00

3:00-8:00 – Cornhole Silent Auction – Last Bid 8:00; Checkout 8:15

Father Gould cordially invites each and everyone of you to come and enjoy the fun, fellowship and food. See you there.

Please join us for the 2nd Annual St. Francis de Sales Oktoberfest. It will be a great day of fun for all ages! Join us in costume for the Bavarian Costume Contest. Bid on a magnificent experience, service or gift card bundle at our Silent Auction (click here to see what is being auctioned). Feast your eyes on the beautiful homemade pies and cakes, and bid on the one that suits your fancy at the Pie & Cake Silent Auction.

Enjoy our Vendors for pretzels and ice cream (for purchase). We will also have kettle corn available. At 5:30pm join us for a delicious grilled dinner hosted by the Knights of Columbus and an amazing potluck.

The kids can play at the Kid Zone on two Moon Bounces, go lawn bowling, enjoy a hayride and many other activities while the adults enjoy a beverage at our renowned Beer Garden featuring offerings from Bluemont’s Dirt Farm Brewery and Henway Cidery.

Of course, you don’t want to miss the Corn Hole Tournament or the 50-50 Raffle! Finish the festivities off with an evening of dancing under the stars by our Oompah Band.

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER!
We need you to help make this Oktoberfest an amazing experience! Join in the fun and fellowship and sign up now for helping with an event. All volunteers will receive a beautiful royal blue tee shirt with our Oktoberfest logo on the back. Oh, and make sure to give us your tee shirt size so we have one just for you: Adult S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL