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Octoberfest

2026 Loretto Lift-Up

The German Dinner was excellent; we appreciate St. Joe Cafe and their Staff for the excellent meal and service.    

Thanks to those who attended the Loretto Time Capsule burial event. Capsule will be buried for 50 years (2076).  Appreciate Lance Green and his crew, Steve McMaster, Chief Ellis, Investigator Mills & Burgermeister Jon Pettus for their participation in this event.  

As special thanks to Don Kress and Diverse Fabrication for designing and building the capsule.

  2026 Loretto Octoberfest    

Pre Oktoberfest Event: Saturday, Oct 3

  • Methodist Church | Chicken Stew | 11:00a |Dine In or Carry Out | $ bowl, quart, gallon |Bring your Container

Sunday, Oct 4

  • Community Worship Service | 5p | Gazebo @ Weathers Park

Monday, Oct 5

  • Senior Citizen Fish Fry | Senior Center | 4-7p   | Dine in or Carry out 
  • Burgermeister Recognitions & Announcements at 6 | Chicken dance & more

Tuesday, Oct 6

  • First Farmers Bank | Sweets & Treats |All Day
  • American Legion Post #146 | German Inspired Dinner | 5p-7p | $

Wednesday, Oct 7

  • Green’s Home Center | Customer Appreciation Lunch |11a-1p
  • Loretto History Museum | Traditional German Desserts | 10a-2p 
  • Faith Baptist Church | Complimentary Bean Supper | 5-7p |
  • Postal Stamp Cancellation | Post Office | All Day

Thursday, Oct 8

  • Cash Saver | Customer Appreciation Lunch | Hotdog & Drink | 11a-1p
  • Girls Night Out (but all welcome) | Keestone | Drinks & Restaurant Specials |Begins at 5p | $ | Free Showing of “Hocus Pocus” at 7p

Friday, Oct 9

  • Complimentary Chili Lunch | Weathers Park | 11a-1p | Music by Randy Fowler & Friends | Sponsored by Loretto Telecom, Citizens Bank, City of Loretto & LUS
  • Step Right Up to Oktoberfest Parade | To enter Line-Up at 4:30 at Augustin’s Lumber Co | Parade at 5p 
  • Family Fun Night in Weathers Park | Begins at 5 | Inflatables & Carnival Games | Food Vendors | Farmers Market | Graveyard Walk | Wiener Dog Race at 6:15p | Jeff Qillen Band at 6:30pm

Saturday, Oct 10

  • Loretto Library | 7a | Flea Marter & Used Book Sale | $
  • Breakfast | American Legion Post 146 | 7-9:30a | $
  • Loretto Lions Car Show | City Park | 9a-2p | Concessions
  • Loretto Merchants Day | All Day | See Special Section on page? |$
  • Farmers Market | Weathers Park | Vendors |9a-2p
  • Hund Haus | German Beer Tasting | 2-4p

Sunday, Oct 11

  • Loretto Lions Pancake Breakfast | Civic Center | 8a-1p
  • Lift-Up German Dinner | St Joe Cafe | 4-6:30p| $22 Advanced Ticket requiredOc
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