St. Mary’s Oktoberfest 2026 • October 9–11 • Alton, Illinois
Schedule

2026 Oktoberfest Schedule

St. Mary’s Oktoberfest runs Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11. Find daily times for the 5K, food and beer, kids activities, live music, Mass, bingo, and the sweepstakes drawing.

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St. Mary’s Oktoberfest 2008–2026 logo featuring St. Mary’s Church

Friday, Oct. 9

Opening night

  • 3:00 PM Packet pickup begins
  • 3:00–7:00 PM DJ Dave, 5K start area
  • 4:00–8:00 PM Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, Langdon & 3rd
  • 5:00 PM Festival food, drinks, merchandise and Chuck-a-Luck open
  • 5:00–8:00 PM Inflatables and kids activities
  • 6:00 PM 5K starts; pull tabs open
  • About 6:05 PM 1 Mile Fun Run starts
  • 7:00–10:00 PM Casino Night
  • 7:00–11:00 PM Glendale Riders, Main Stage
  • 11:00 PM Festival and Chuck-a-Luck close
Race details

Saturday, Oct. 10

Main festival day

  • 1:00 PM Grounds open and keg tapping, Main Stage
  • 1:00 PM Basket raffle and silent auction item display open, Suddes Hall; silent auction bidding is online
  • 1:00–8:00 PM Kids games and inflatables
  • 1:00–4:00 PM St. Louis Express, Main Stage
  • 1:00–6:00 PM DJ Dave, Kids Games Square
  • 4:00–5:00 PM Confessions in church
  • 5:15 PM Vigil Mass in church
  • 6:00–9:00 PM DJ Dave Karaoke, Kids Games Square
  • 7:00–8:00 PM Confessions in church
  • 7:00–10:00 PM Porch Café, Main Stage

More to enjoy Saturday

Activities beyond the timed highlights

  • Food, drinks & merchandise1:00–10:00 PM
  • Kids’ games & inflatables1:00–8:00 PM
  • Adult gamingDarts, Chuck-a-Luck and pull tabs 1:00–10:00 PM; Casino Night 7:00–10:00 PM; 50 States Wheel during festival hours.
  • Music & entertainmentSee the timed schedule above.
Explore events

Sunday, Oct. 11

Faith, family, and closing

  • 6:30 AM & 8:00 AM Mass in church
  • 11:00 AM Mass in the Grass at Barth/Garfield Park; church if inclement weather
  • After Mass–8:00 PM Kids games and inflatables
  • 12:00–4:00 PM Soulshine, Kids Games Square
  • 1:00–4:00 PM St. Louis Express, Main Stage
  • 1:30 PM Stein holding under the Main Tent, followed by keg tossing at Barth/Garfield Park
  • 4:00 PM Basket raffle and silent auction item display close, Suddes Hall
  • 5:00–8:00 PM Bingo in Suddes Hall
  • 5:00–8:00 PM Jake Vaughn Music, featuring line dancing, Kids Games Square
  • 5:30–8:00 PM Wherehouse Project, Main Stage
  • 8:00 PM Sweepstakes sales close
  • 8:15 PM Sweepstakes drawing, Main Tent

More to enjoy Sunday

Activities beyond the timed highlights

  • Food, drinks & merchandiseAfter Mass–8:00 PM
  • Kids’ games & inflatablesAfter Mass–8:00 PM
  • Oktoberfest gamesStein holding under the Main Tent at 1:30 PM, then keg tossing in Barth/Garfield Park.
  • Adult gamingDarts 1:00–7:00 PM; Chuck-a-Luck and pull tabs 1:00–8:00 PM; 50 States Wheel during festival hours.
  • Bingo5:00–8:00 PM in Suddes Hall.
Mass & visit info
Throughout the weekend

Food, games, raffles, gear, and family activities.

Confirmed 2026 activities and operating times for the full festival weekend.

Food & drinks

  • German meals and festival favorites
  • Brats, burgers, potatoes, sauerkraut, desserts, and snacks
  • Beer garden, wine garden, and signature drinks
  • Shivers coffee and frozen custard
  • Schwegel’s Kettle Corn
Food and payment details

Kids & family

  • Inflatables for different ages
  • Classic kids booth games
  • Pumpkin painting in the Kids Games Area
  • Fall photo booth
  • Festival wristbands and game tickets
Kids activity details

Games & fundraising

  • Chuck-a-Luck, 50 States Wheel, pull tabs and adult darts
  • Casino Night Friday and Saturday, 7:00–10:00 PM
  • Basket raffle in Suddes Hall, Saturday 1:00 PM–Sunday 4:00 PM
  • Silent auction bidding online; items displayed in Suddes Hall
  • Sunday sweepstakes drawing
Adult gaming Raffles & auction

Music & entertainment

  • Live bands on the Main Stage
  • DJ entertainment and karaoke
  • Sunday line dancing
  • Stein holding and keg tossing
Entertainment details

Oktoberfest gear

  • Official shirts and apparel
  • Festival pins and collectibles
  • Phone grips and other small merchandise
Shop or view gear details
Live Band Schedule

2026 entertainment lineup.

Use this section for live music, DJ, karaoke, and main-stage entertainment times by day.

Friday

  • 3:00–7:00 PM DJ Dave, 5K entertainment
  • 7:00–11:00 PM Glendale Riders, Main Stage

Saturday

  • 1:00–4:00 PM St. Louis Express, Main Stage
  • 1:00–6:00 PM DJ Dave, Kids Games Square
  • 6:00–9:00 PM DJ Dave Karaoke, Kids Games Square
  • 7:00–10:00 PM Porch Café, Main Stage

Sunday

  • 12:00–4:00 PM Soulshine, Kids Games Square
  • 1:00–4:00 PM St. Louis Express, Main Stage
  • 5:00–8:00 PM Jake Vaughn Music, featuring line dancing, Kids Games Square
  • 5:30–8:00 PM Wherehouse Project, Main Stage
Future dates

Always Columbus Day Weekend.

St. Mary’s Oktoberfest is held Friday through Sunday of Columbus Day weekend. Exact schedules, entertainment, volunteer shifts, and registration links are updated as the event gets closer.

YearOktoberfest WeekendColumbus Day
2026October 9–11October 12
2027October 8–10October 11
2028October 6–8October 9
2029October 5–7October 8
2030October 11–13October 14
2031October 10–12October 13
2032October 8–10October 11
2033October 7–9October 10
2034October 6–8October 9
2035October 5–7October 8