Oktoberfest - Rotary Club of Jacksonville, IL

09/21/2025

Thanks SO much to all of our Sponsors and In-Kind Donors for the 2025 Rotary Club of Jacksonville Oktoberfest!! Our event was a great success and we deeply appreciate all you did to contribute to its success!

09/21/2025

Thanks to Dennis Mathes at the Jacksonville Journal-Courier for this great coverage of our Oktoberfest!

Scenes from the Jacksonville Rotary Club Oktoberfest! at the Morgan County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
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09/20/2025

09/20/2025

Come out now! Dachshund races and dressed dog parade are up next!

09/20/2025

Here is the Schedule for the Rotary Club of Jacksonville's Oktoberfest event at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Jacksonville, Illinois, on Saturday, September 20, from noon to 7:00 p.m.

The event will kick off at 12:30 with a traditional Willkommen (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 Trio DeGroove.

Games, activities and contests will occur throughout the day, including a Toss for Autism bags tournament, a keg toss contest, stein endurance (AKA mug-holding) contest, dachshund dash, and pet parade. There will be a Kids' Korner from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

A variety of German beers and wines will be available by the glass (or stein) and delicious German-themed food will be served.

Tickets ($4.00 in advance or $5.00 at the gate) are available now from any Rotarian.

Thanks SO much to the two Major Sponsors of our Rotary Club of Jacksonville Oktoberfest: Village of South Jacksonville and Rabbi Rob and Lauren Thomas!! We deeply appreciate your support!

Please LIKE and FOLLOW our Oktoberfest Event and "Oktoberfest - Rotary Club of Jacksonville, IL" page to get all the latest updates on our September 20 Oktoberfest. Following that page will allow you to see up-to-the-minute photos of our event throughout the day!

09/18/2025

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville's Oktoberfest event will take place at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Jacksonville, Illinois, on Saturday, September 20th, from noon to 7:00 p.m.

The event will kick off at 12:30 with a traditional Willkommen (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 Trio DeGroove.

Games, activities and contests will occur throughout the day, including a Toss for Autism bags tournament, a keg toss contest, stein endurance (AKA mug-holding) contest, dachshund dash, and pet parade. There will be a Kids' Korner from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

A variety of German beers and wines will be available by the glass (or stein) and delicious German-themed food will be served.

Tickets ($4.00 in advance or $5.00 at the gate) are available now from any Rotarian.

Thanks SO much to the two Major Sponsors of our Rotary Club of Jacksonville Oktoberfest: Village of South Jacksonville and Rabbi Rob and Lauren Thomas!! We deeply appreciate your support!

Please LIKE and FOLLOW our Oktoberfest Event and "Oktoberfest - Rotary Club of Jacksonville, IL" page to get all the latest updates on our September 20 Oktoberfest. Following that page will allow you to see up-to-the-minute photos of our event throughout the day!

09/17/2025

WELCOME to the "Noon" Rotary Club of Jacksonville, Illinois. Please visit our webpage at https://jacksonvillerotary.org/ for more information about our club.

09/17/2025

Thanks SO much to all of our Sponsors and In-Kind Donors for Rotary Club of Jacksonville Oktoberfest!! We deeply appreciate your support!

The event will take place at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Jacksonville, Illinois, on Saturday, September 20th, from noon to 7:00 p.m.

The event will kick off at 12:30 with a traditional Willkommen (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 Trio DeGroove.

Games, activities and contests will occur throughout the day, including a Toss for Autism bags tournament, a keg toss contest, stein endurance (AKA mug-holding) contest, dachshund dash, and pet parade. There will be a Kids' Korner from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

A variety of German beers and wines will be available by the glass (or stein) and delicious German-themed food will be served.

Tickets ($4.00 in advance or $5.00 at the gate) are available now from any Rotarian.

Please LIKE and FOLLOW our Oktoberfest Event and "Oktoberfest - Rotary Club of Jacksonville, IL" page to get all the latest updates on our September 20 Oktoberfest. Following that page will allow you to see up-to-the-minute photos of our event throughout the day!