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St. Florian Church to Host FREE Octoberfest

St. Florian Church will host a free Octoberfest starting on Friday and goes through Sunday.

Father David Simonetti is the new Pastor at St. Florian Church. In the last few months Father Dave has been at St. Florian he has put a chapel inside the church, built a special prayer section for police and firefighters and now he has planned the first Octoberfest at the church and it's FREE.

The activities begin on Friday afternoon and end on Sunday. A schedule is below.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH

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- 4:00 -10:00 GRILL ‘N CHILL - HOLY NAME GRILLING (Hamburgers/Brats)

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- 5:15 – 8:00 Frank Rossi Band – Old Time Classics on Accordion & Drums

- 9:00-10:30 Vitality Band Chicago - Jazz/R &B Soul Ensemble

Come and Get Your Groove On - Or Get It Back!

SATURDAY, 13TH

- 12:00 – 1:00 MEXICAN CHARO HORSE SHOW – IN PARKING LOT

- 1:00 – 3:00 DOG SHOW & HALLOWEEN CONTEST – South Rectory Lawn

Bring your dog in costume. Prizes awarded!!

- 1:00 American Lawmen Motorcycle Exposition – Street in front of gym

- 1:00 Magician (Great for the Kids!)

- 3:00-5:00 Altered Angel 3-Piece Band – Top 40 Music

- 5:30-7:00 RTB Mike Giordana Band

- 8:00 – 10:00 The Phil Angotti Band

- 7:30 – 9:30 BRAZILLIAN CARNIVALE DANCERS w/ Drums & Acrobats




SUNDAY, 13TH

- 12:00 – 4:00 Bean Bag Tournament – $40 per team (2) In Parking Lot

Check in is 11:00

- 1:00 Mexican Foclare Dancers

- 1:00-3:00 Pony & Horse Rides for youth – In Parking Lot

- 4:00 – 5:30 The Unknowns Band – Soul and Classic Rock

- 7:30- 9:30 BRAZILLIAN CARNIVALE DANCERS w/Drums & Acrobats

- 7:00- 10:30 THE RELICS of NW Indiana – Classic Soundtrack of Our Lives!

But Wait – There’s More!!! Face Painters, Bake Sale, Community Food Vendors, Beer Garden, Golden Leaf Grab Giveaway (Game for children weather permitting).


St. Florian is located at 13145 S. Houston Avenue in Chicago in the Hegewisch neighborhood.


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