Events

Oktoberfest

  • September 27
  • 6:00 PM
  • Social Hall

Join us for a festive Oktoberfest celebration at St. Isidore Church! Our event features live music, authentic German food, and a variety of beers to enjoy. Participate in exciting raffles and enjoy indoor and outdoor games for the whole family, including the gourds slingshot, fowling, keg toss and the Hammerschlagen challenge. Test your strength in the stein holding competition or showcase your skills in the corn hole and euchre tournaments, all offering cash prizes.

Live music by The Polka Towners

Event entry is just $5 per person (excluding food, beverages, and tournament entry fees), and children under 14 enter for free. Tickets are limited, so be sure to secure yours today by filling out the entry form below or visiting the office to purchase.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Seminarians. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day for a great cause!

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Euchre Tournament

Registration at 6PM tournament starts at 6:30PM The cost is $10 per person (excluding entry fee). The maximum number of players is 72. First place $175 second place $75. Payout amounts will change if less than 72 players attend tournament. Refreshments available for purchase. Advanced tickets can be purchased St. Isidore Catholic Church before event or in person at event. YES QUARTERS FOR EUCHRES—NO “MOST LONERS” SIDE POT

Steinholding Competition

There will be a men’s and a women’s competition. The cost to enter will be $5 per contestant. The winners from each competition will receive a cash prize of $20 and a stein with label proclaiming them the 2025 K of C Oktoberfest Stein Holding Champion! The cash prize amount could be lower depending on the number of contestants that enter each competition. You must be over 21 years of age to participate.

Keg Toss

How it works: Competitors throw a keg a standard quarter-barrel from a designated throwing line. Goal: The objective is to throw the keg the farthest distance. Rules: Participants must stay behind the throwing line and toss the keg as far as they can. The distance is measured from the line to where the keg first impacts the ground. The cost to enter the contest is $10 First place wins $25 Second place wins $10

Tournament Details and Rules

How to Compete and Win:

  1. The competitor who can hold their stein with proper form (as described in the rules below) for the longest without being disqualified by the judge will be considered the winner.
  2. An infraction of any rule will result in a strike being issued by the competition judge. After two strikes, will result in immediate disqualification of the competitor.
  3. If any amount of beer spills or drips off of the stein, the competitor is immediately disqualified, regardless of the number of strikes previously assigned.
  4. Once the match has started as signaled by the judge, the competitors will immediately extend their arms, and may not set the stein back down, switch hands, or touch the stein with their off-hand (hand not holding the stein).

Below are the Stein holding Rules:

  1. Competitors will use a 1Liter dimpled glass stein with handle and the stein will be filled with liquid up to the 1L line marked on the stein.
  2. The stein must be gripped by the handle.
  3. The thumb may not rest on top of the stein handle; it must rest on the other fingers.
  4. The pinkie finger may be held outside of the stein handle. If positioned outside the handle, it may touch the stein handle, but it may not touch the body of the stein.
  5. The stein must be gripped such that the front (the side of stein opposite the handle) faces directly away from the competitor, extending in parallel with the arm.
  6. Limited arching of the back is permitted, however only minimal leaning is acceptable. In the vertical plane, the competitor’s elbow must never cross behind the back of the ankle of either foot, and the competitor’s armpit must never cross in front of the hips or toes of either foot.
  7. Significant leaning to the left or right side is unacceptable. The upper torso may not be noticeably angled to the competitor’s left or right side, and the line between a competitor’s shoulder blades should remain close to parallel to the ground.
  8. The stein must be held out directly in front of the competitor, not out to the side. The line between a competitor’s shoulders should remain close to perpendicular with the arm holding the stein.
  9. The arm holding the stein must remain close to parallel with the ground and from a side view should remain close to perpendicular with the line of the torso from the neck to the bottom of the rib cage. The arm holding the stein must be extended straight with no bending at the elbow.
  10. The arm holding the stein must remain separated from the chest and torso of the competitor. The chest and torso may not be used to support the arm.
  11. The off-hand should remain at the competitor’s side and may not touch or support the stein or the arm holding the stein. The off-hand/non-holding arm may be held in a straightened position against the competitor’s side but may not otherwise be used to brace or support the competitor’s torso.
  12. Competitors may not contact any other structures, objects, or people during the competition.
  13. Competitors must stand within their personal area and may not move more than is necessary to make adjustments ensuring proper form during the competition.
  14. If any amount of the liquid filling the stein spills or drips off of the stein, the competitor is immediately disqualified, regardless of the number of strikes otherwise assigned.