Join the Fun at Oktoberfest on Sept 16, 2023!
GERMAN FOOD! GERMAN BEER! WINE! GAMES! AND MORE!
2023 Event Schedule
12:00 Gates Open, Food Service Starts, Beer and Wine Service Opens
12:00 – 12:30 Bags Tournament Sign Up
12:00 – 6:00 Schtuff Store/Adenkenladen
12:30 Tapping of the Keg & Willkommen
1:00 Bags Tournament
1:00 – 5:00 Home Brew Tasting & Competition
12:00 – 3:00 Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze Band
1:30 Dressed Dog Parade (registration begins at 12:30)
2:00 Weiner Dog Races (registration begins at 12:30)
2:30 Men’s Stein Endurance Challenge
3:00 Keg Toss
3:30 Women’s Stein Endurance Challenge
4:00 – 7:00 Hot Town Trio
4:30 Men’s Stein Endurance Challenge
5:00 Women’s Stein Endurance Challenge
5:30 Men’s Stein Endurance Challenge
Our 2023 Major Sponsors:
Other Sponsors
Walmart
West State Title Company
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Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP
First National Bank of Arenzville
Keith and Phyllis Lape
Leach & Remmers
Petefish Skiles & Company
Rammelkamp Bradney PC
Trix Murphy
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Alan Nails
Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gordon Jumper, CPA
Grojean Realty and Insurance
Hendricker Funeral Home
Home Instead
Mayor Andy Ezard
Kevin Heitz
Pennill Forklift
Prairie Council on Aging
Scott Brothers Electric
Heartland Bank
Stanley and Cathy Jo Wahl
The Heli Team
The Farmers State Bank and Trust Co.
Tom Finch Automotive
Williamson Funeral Home
Cedarhurst
Cass Communications
Maryjane and Keith Bradbury
Jeff Mossman Insurance
Kluge’s Upholstery
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Ace Hardware
Lomelino Sign Company
GFL Environmental, Inc
IRC & CD Davidsmeyer
Waters Edge Winery and Bistro
DOT Foods
McDonald’s
Buffalo Wild Wings
Zimmer Electric
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville proudly announces its annual Oktoberfest celebration, which will take place at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Jacksonville, Illinois, on Saturday, September 16, from noon to 7:00 p.m.
The event will kick off with a traditional Wilkommen (welcome) ceremony and Tapping of the Kegs.
The rest of the day will be jam-packed with entertainment. Enjoy live music provided by Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phase and the Hot Town Trio. Games, activities and contests will occur throughout the day, including a bags tournament, a keg toss contest, stein endurance (AKA mug-holding) contest, dachshund dash, and pet parade.
Local brewers will offer tastings of home brew beer. A variety of German beers and wines will be available by the glass (or stein). The traditional German meal of brats, “secret recipe” sauerkraut and potatoes will be served, along with other traditional German fare.
Tickets ($4.00 in advance or $5.00 at the gate) are available from any Rotarian, or at County Market in Jacksonville. Follow our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/jaxrotary) for updates and additional information.
