Oktoberfest is Back at St. Ben's
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.
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.
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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
Checkout their music by clicking here.