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Oktoberfest is Back at St. Ben's

Joe Accardi

Oktoberfest is just 2 weeks away and we are looking forward to a great weekend celebrating our parish German heritage.

Join us for great food, drinks, carnival rides, live music and kids entertainment all weekend long! ADMISSION IS FREE.

Don’t Forget to Purchase Your Rides Mega Pass Wristband(s) and enjoy 3 days of unlimited rides furnished by Fantasy Amusements.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE OKTOBERFEST MEGA PASS SITE.

Thanks to our early purchasers!  We are already at 189 towards our goal of 350!

You have been asking, so here it is . . .

The Donation/Volunteer Sign-Up Genius is here!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE ITEMS AND TO VOLUNTEER!!

This EVENT can’t happen without you!

If you are having trouble accessing the link or need assistance to fill it out, please contact Mr. Joe Accardi

at jaccardi@stbenedict.com or 773.509-3832.

Secretary of State Jesse White brought his tumblers out for last Oktoberfest and was impressed by our volunteers’ hospitality especially that of the Kattner Family who have volunteered in many different ways over the last 56 years. Come be a part of this special group of volunteers that make the event a huge success.

Consider joining a great group of businesses, parishioners, and school families who are this year’s sponsors! There is a giving level for everyone!

Thank you to our sponsors! We are at $24,250 of our $35,000 goal for underwriting this year’s event.

Please consider one today by clicking here.

Stage Sponsor:

  • Dave and Jenny Roock

  • The Alex and Rita Gumler Memorial

"Prost!" Bar Sponsor:

  • Anonymous

  • Clarendale Six Corners

  • The Hardin Family

  • Michael and Katie King

  • Mangan Builders

  • Precision Excavation LLC

  • Kirk and Amy Wojak

"Zum Wohl!" Community Sponsors:

  • Karen Cholipski

  • The Evans Family

  • Eric and Sarah Ference

  • Iron Range Capital Partners, LLC

  • The Law Firm of Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC

  • Lincoln Foot and Ankle Center

  • The Morris Family

  • Newport Children’s Academy

  • The Ogren Family

  • The Rambler

  • Sobrepeña-Belicena Family & Co.

  • Jeff and Amy Stern

  • The Yankowski Family

"Freundschaft" Fans:

  • Anonymous

  • Chicago TrailBlazers Running Club

  • Cub Scout Pack 3865

  • Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club

  • PJ x AJ Physical Therapy

  • Pat and Tami Tray

  • Trinity High School for Girls

  • Jim Vahey

  • The VanDegrift Family

  • Wild Goose

"Ein Prosit!" Beverage Fans:

  • The Evans Family

  • Janet Gallagher

  • The Handrahan Family

  • The Lewis Family

  • The Roxworthy Family

  • Cassidy and Zachary Torres

  • The Warmbir Family

  • Waveland Bowl

THANK YOU TO OUR NEW IN-KIND SPONSORS FOR 2022!

Stage Sponsor:

  • TSI: The Service Innovators Landscaping & Snow Removal

"Prost!" Bar Sponsor:

  • The UPS Store on Lincoln Ave.

This Year's Entertainment Line-Up in the MAIN TENT

Friday:

3-6 pm --- Handsome Man's Gentlemen's Club - Acoustic Rock

Checkout their music by clicking here.

7-10 pm --- The Chicago Continentals - German and American Classic Rock  

Saturday:

1-3 pm  --- Dope Money Duo - Peter Kattner III ‘10 and George Schneider “10 providing German music and performing American Hip Hop .

Check out their music by clicking here.

3-6 pm  --- 9 Billion O’Clock - Classic rock. Everything from Green Day, Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, etc. 

Checkout their music by clicking here.

7-10 pm  --- PetRocks - Fun danceable music – Journey, Elton John, Madonna, U2, Queen, etc.   

Checkout their music by clicking here.

Sunday:

1-3 pm --- Live Rock Music with acoustic guitarist, Andrew Blomquist

Checkout his music by clicking here.

3:30-6:30 pm --- Jimmy's Bavarians - Traditional German- American Band

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For More Information CLICK HERE to visit the OKTOBERFEST website.