We’d love your participation!

• Buy (or sell) raffle tickets. $5/ticket or $20 for 5 tickets, and two chances to win - first drawing for $1,000 and second drawing for $250 (both drawings will be at the event). Need not be present to win!

• Volunteer! We need many hands to make this event possible.

• Donate alcohol, plants, or baked goods for the wheel of chance prizes! Contact Beth Mayr at beth.mayr@archbalt.org to arrange drop-off of either.

• Sponsor the event! We are grateful for the many sponsors that make Oktoberfest possible. Contact Beth Mayr at beth.mayr@archbalt.org to learn more.

• Donate an item for our silent auction! Contact Beth Mayr at beth.mayr@archbalt.org to arrange drop-off.

• Spread the word! Can you post our flyer in your window, restaurant, or place of work? We appreciate the help in spreading the word!

• Attend! All are welcome at this fun event – no RSVP needed. Stop by for a beer, German food, and a chance to win alcohol, baked goods, prizes, and more! A live polka band will be playing during the event. It’s a family-friendly event – kids of all ages are welcome. See you there!

Menu:

• Bratwurst & knockwurst

• Frankfurters

• German potato salad

• Red cabbage

• Sauerkraut

• Veggie sausages (Field Roast)

• Spaetzle (vegetarian - a traditional pasta found in this region)

• Mac and cheese

• Brownies and chips

• Soft pretzels

• Beer (multiple brews, including some authentic German beer!) & wine

• Non-alcoholic drinks

…and more!

Schedule:

• 11:00 am - festival begins - food and beverage available, wheels/auction/kids & teen zones open

• 12:00 pm - polka lessons at the stage

• 12:30 pm - best dressed contest at the stage (no advance sign-up required!)

• 1:00 pm - tour of the church and organ

• 1:30 pm - stein-holding competition (signups will open at the stage at 12:45pm; limited slots available)

• 2:00 pm - polka lessons at the stage

• 3:00 pm - auction ends (bid at the orange button above - no need to be present to bid or to win!)

• 3:15 pm - raffle pulled (no need to be present to win!)

• 3:15 pm - last call for alcohol

• 3:30 pm - festival ends

• 4:00 pm - Mass at Holy Cross - please join us!

Questions? Contact Beth Mayr at beth.mayr@archbalt.org or 410-752-8498 x1100.

Blurb to share with friends, neighbors, etc:
We’re excited to once again celebrate Oktoberfest at the original German parish, Holy Cross, for the event of the season on Saturday, September 26! Join us for this outdoor festival from 11am to 3:30pm (110 E West St, Baltimore MD 21230) with beer, German food, polka music, kids’ games, wheels of chance, a cash raffle, and more. All are welcome at this fun event – no RSVP needed. Stop by for a beer, German food, and a chance to win alcohol, baked goods, mums, sports memorabilia, and more! A live polka band will be playing during the event. It’s a family-friendly event – kids of all ages are welcome. See you there!