Donate
Oktoberfest thrives on our raffles in the Chance Booth, Raffle Baskets, Silent Auctions, Cafeteria raffles, Kids Game Prize baskets, Bar raffles, Oktoberfest Package raffles. All of these are donated by parishioners and local businesses.
Donation ideas:
You can help make these raffles a success. Create a raffle basket, do car detailing, give music lessons, bake pies for a year, bake cookies, create personal art, host a fishing trip, share your vacation home, host a deck party, give a guided tour, donate gift cards (scrip), etc.
Oktoberfest needs:
Desserts for the meal
Items for the country store (baked goods, garden produce, canned goods, flowers, plants, fruit, etc.).
Sweets for the Sweet Stroll (cake walk)
Drop off at the Parish office or contact us for a pick up:
Holy Cross Parish Office 920-766-1445
112 W 8th Street office@kaucp.org
Kaukauna, WI 54130
Volunteer
Please signup to volunteer below or on the sheets in the Holy Cross Narthex (when available). Do you know a group that needs volunteer hours: school athletics, key club, scouts, etc.? Please let us know. We have a large variety of volunteer opportunities from running kids games, to doing dishes, to selling caramel apples to hauling tables.
Sign Up to help!
Willing to help lead Oktoberfest? We have a dedicated group of about 35 leaders that return year after year, but occasionally we need a replacement. See a list of coordinators roles.
Attend
Activities: Kids Games and Prizes, Silent Auction, Chance Booth, Basket Raffles, Cafeteria Raffles, Country Store, Balloons, Cake Walk, Music and Beer Bar
Food: Chicken Booyah, Pulled Pork, Hot Dogs, Brats & Kraut, Pies & Tortes, Caramel Apples and Ice Cream
October ??, 2026. Starts at 10:30 am. Final prize drawings at 4:00 pm.
Holy Cross Parish Oktoberfest is:
• An annual family-friendly parish fundraiser with activities for all ages
• For over 40 years it has been supported by charitable sponsors, donors and volunteers
• Provides funds for ministries and general parish needs
• A day filled with polka music, fantastic food, beverages, raffle prizes, silent auction, and kid’s games
• An annual family-friendly parish fundraiser with activities for all ages
• For over 40 years it has been supported by charitable sponsors, donors and volunteers
• Provides funds for ministries and general parish needs
• A day filled with polka music, fantastic food, beverages, raffle prizes, silent auction, and kid’s games
Steering Committee: Lawrence Ortner, Nikki Biese, Jane Vanden Boogart, Debbie Niesen, Ann Hamiester, and Barbara Danz
Contact oktoberfestcommittee@gmail.com
Text or V-Mail: (920) 372-2596