Saint Paul Catholic School in Valparaiso will host Oktoberfest on Friday, October 11, 2013 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Oktoberfest will feature a kyrbis (that’s pumpkin in German!) carving contest, live music by Jay Fox and the Bavarian Showtime Band, German foods, an authentic biergarten, hayrides, arts & crafts booths, a face painter, a balloon artist, and a Gnome Zone for kids featuring a petting zoo, bounce haus, 60-foot inflated obstacle course, giant slide, traditional festival games and a German track for Hot Wheels cars made by students at Valparaiso University’s German House.
For only $10, a wristband entitles a child to unlimited fun in the Gnome Zone from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
The complete schedule of activities, carver entry form, sponsorship information and more is available at http://www.stpaulvalpo.org/oktoberfest.htm.