Holy Ghost Catholic Church's 34th annual Oktoberfest and jointly held Craig County Cruisers' Route 66 Car Show are scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2021.  Cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are beginning to formulate plans for our events in 2021.  This year will be extra special, as we are collaborating with Vinita's 150 Fest Committee to celebrate Vinita's 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial.  Stay tuned for more information!

Oktoberfest is a mission of hospitality, made possible by community support,
where "a table is set" and everyone is invited to participate and celebrate
in a day of communal fellowship and family fun.

Led by co-chairs Vanessa Burckhalter-Hicks, Brittany Selby, and Donna Koon, the October 12, 2019 event was again held jointly with the Route 66 Car Show, sponsored by the Craig County Cruisers. 

Oktoberfest takes place at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church campus under three large tents, one each for food booths, children's activities/games, an entertainment tent and Biergarten.  A large number of indoor and outdoor craft booths were on site, with a spectacular Silent Auction, the German-American Society Dancers and Band of Tulsa, local and area entertainers, a cake walk, karaoke, the Grand Lake Renaissance Troupe, a petting zoo, bungee jump, pony rides, and a mechanical bull ride.  The always popular OU-Texas game was displayed so football fans didn't have to miss the traditional rivalry.

A variety of delicious foods were available:  German food, Mexican dishes, Asian food, turkey legs, baked goods booth, fried fish dinners, funnel cakes, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, home-made cobblers and ice cream.  Visitors purchased raffle tickets for large prizes that were drawn at the conclusion of the event.

Tours of Holy Ghost parish's beautiful stained glass windows were offered throughout the day by Father Cashen.  

This tremendously popular family event involves the whole community, with proceeds gifted back to various charities in the local community.  St. Francis Hospital - Vinita and the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce were premier sponsors of the event, as well as numerous business and organizations throughout Craig County.