2 minute read
Oktoberfest Event Returns This Month With Spirit of Fun and Fellowship
Oktoberfest may have been a virtual event last year, but the Oktoberfest 2021 will be in-person with all the food, fun, and festivities that have been a longstanding tradition here at Christ the King. The festival committee has set Sept. 24-25 for Oktoberfest, which helps support the parish and our school.
Advertisement
Co-chairs are Christian and Lindsey Clickner, Teresa, and Jason Roper, and Kent and Jody Wedding.
“Last year, we did a virtual Oktoberfest dash and a virtual raffle,” says Jody Wedding. “This year, we will have a normal event with bands, food, drinks, and kids’ games.”
Oktoberfest will take place on the Cathedral campus parking lot and the grassy area by the playground. It will begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday and run until 11 p.m., then continue all day Saturday until 11 p.m.
“It’s a big event for Lexington,” Jody says. “Some who come aren’t all Christ the King parishioners. We get people from all over.”
And indeed, members of the community attend in great numbers. Estimates have been between 7,000 to 8,000 attendees each night.
Admission is free, but there will be plenty of opportunities to contribute by playing Bingo, visiting the casino, purchasing food, and supporting the raffles.
The German food tent will include strudel, brats, and German potato salad. Other vendors will also be offering a variety of selections. The German beer garden and regular beer tent will have beverages to suit all brew tastes.
The raffle will include a vehicle from Dan Cummins or a cash option. Tickets have been on sale since August and are available at the parish office.
Those volunteering and those attending Oktoberfest can embrace stewardship by giving their time, talents, and treasure.
“This is a parish event,” Jody says. “A lot think it’s just for the school, but it’s a parish and school event. It’s a giving of time and talents to help support both. It’s run solely by volunteers. If we don’t have them, there is no money raised. It takes a lot to pull it off, to make sure it’s successful.
“Fr. Paul said that it’s a way to get people on our property that may not even come to church, and we are meeting people and spreading our mission,” Jody adds. “We hope to provide some sense of normalcy. We’re all looking to get back to normal.”
