OKTOBERFEST is a mission of hospitality hosted by Holy Ghost Parish and made  possible by community support, where "a table is set" and everyone is invited
to participate in celebrating a day of fellowship and fun for the entire family! 
 Proceeds are gifted back into our community.

Celebrate the 36th Annual Oktoberfest in Vinita on Saturday, October 14 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm on the campus of Holy Ghost Catholic Church.  Enjoy authentic German, Native American, Asian, Mexican and American foods.  Satisfy your sweet tooth at the popular church bake goods booth, which is always a sell-out!

Place a bid on one of the unique baskets at the Spectacular Silent Auction tent.  Get a raffle ticket for a chance at one of the grand prize items, donated by local merchants!  Shop dozens of craft vendors and enjoy live entertainment all day featuring local talent, cake walks, the Blaskapelle Band and the German American Society of Tulsa dancers.   OSU football fans are in for a treat this year, as the OSU-Kansas game will be televised on the big screen!

Bring the kids for crafts and games, face painting, balloon art, bounce house, pony rides and a petting zoo.  Car enthusiasts will want to visit the adjacent Route 66 Car Show in North Park, sponsored by the Craig County Cruisers. 

Plan to join us again this year at Oktoberfest in Vinita.  There's fun for the whole family at this vibrant fall festival! 

  2023 VENDOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 
INDOOR VENDOR BOOTH SPACES ARE SOLD OUT!

• Indoor Booth Spaces were $30 each but are now sold out!  

• Outdoor Booth Spaces are $25 for Arts & Crafts vendors.  No limit on number of booth spaces.
• Food Vendors are not charged for booth space rental, but share a percentage of sales  proceeds with the parish.  Food items will be reviewed to minimize duplication in vendors.
• Booth space rentals are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Led by co-chairs Vanessa Hicks, Brittany Selby, Donna Koon and Linda Lucas, the October 8, 2022 event was again held jointly with the Route 66 Car Show, sponsored by the Craig County Cruisers.  Our 35th Annual Oktoberfest in Vinita was deemed one of the most successful in both attendance and proceeds from event ticket sales! 

Oktoberfest was held at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church campus under three large tents: one each for food booths, children's activities and games, the Spectacular Silent Auction, and an all-day entertainment tent.  Nearly 60 indoor and outdoor craft booths were on site, with the German-American Society Dancers and Glaskapelle German Band of Tulsa, local and area entertainers,  cake walks, petting zoo, pony rides, bounce house, and a mechanical bull ride.  The always popular OU-Texas game was displayed so football fans didn't have to miss the traditional rivalry.  New this year was the Oklahoma Blood Institute's mobile blood donation unit on the campus.

A variety of delicious foods were available: German fare, Mexican dishes, Asian food, Cajin food, Indian Tacos; roasted corn, BBQ ribs, turkey legs, chicken-on-a-stick, burria tacos and tamales, the popular church ladies' baked goods booth, taco salads, chili, nachos, fried fish dinners, funnel cakes, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, kettle corn, fried cheesecake on-a-stick, cotton candy, cobblers and ice cream, and sno cones.  Visitors purchased raffle tickets for prizes that were drawn at the conclusion of the event.

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

This tremendously popular family-friendly event involved the whole community, with proceeds gifted back to various local charities.  St. Francis Hospital-Vinita and BancFirst were the corporate sponsors of this year's event, as well as numerous business and organizations throughout Craig County. Many thanks to all who attended, volunteered, cooked, vendored, sponsored and contributed to make our 2022 Oktoberfest one of the most successful ever!

Plan to join us again in 2023 for our 36th Annual Oktoberfest in Vinita!