A St. Ben’s Tradition
since 1966!
Celebrating 60 years of community in the tradition of St. Ben's German Roots!
True to the customs of the Bavarian festival, St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest promises entertainment for the whole family, with music, food, beverages, carnival rides and games!
Save the Date! Cheerful toasts of “Zum Wohl” and shouts of “Prost!” will resonate through the parish courtyard once more as we celebrate our German roots with the 60th Annual Oktoberfest: October 2 — 4, 2026.
Proceeds from the festival benefit local outreach, programming, and fund church operations, restoration and other initiatives.
Oktoberfest 2026 Hours
Friday, October 2nd: 4 PM – 10 PM
Saturday, October 3rd: 1 PM – 10 PM
Sunday, October 4th: 1 PM – 7 PM
“It’s a great fun for the whole family festival!”
“Family event with German heritage”
“It brings the community together”
Location
St. Benedict Oktoberfest is at 3941 N. Bell Ave. (St. Benedict School gym entrance) on the north side of Chicago.
Admission is free. Food, Drink, and Ride Tickets available for purchase.
The fest is in the safety of the enclosed parish courtyard.
The fest can be reached via CTA bus (#80 Irving Park, #49 Western or #50 Damen), and 4 blocks west of the Brown Line train Irving Park stop.
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