St. Mary’s Oktoberfest 2026 • October 9–11 • Alton, Illinois
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Aerial view of St. Mary’s Church and the Alton neighborhood
Aerial view of St. Mary’s Church and the Alton neighborhood

Location

St. Mary’s Oktoberfest is centered around the parish and school grounds in Alton, Illinois. Check final maps and parking notes before the event.

Outdoor Mass with St. Mary’s parish community

Mass schedule

  • Saturday: Confessions 4:00–5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Vigil Mass 5:15 PM
  • Saturday: Confessions 7:00–8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM Mass in church
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM Mass in the Grass, in church if inclement weather
Crowd walking through the Oktoberfest grounds

Family flow

Plan for food, tents, games, music, restrooms, parking, wristbands, and weather. Oktoberfest is outdoors, which means October will do whatever October wants.