About Us

Annual Fundraiser for Clinton County started in the year 2000 by founders Matt Kreusch and Larry Droesch, both brothers of the Fr. O'Donoghue Council of the Knights of Columbus and then-Chamber of Commerce President Karen Haley. The idea came about for the purpose of raising money for local charities and the K of C Council. So they presented a proposal at a business meeting and the other Council members, though cautiously optimistic, accepted the proposal and agreed to act as the host. So they presented their idea to the Clinton County Convention and Visitor's Bureau Director Debbie Stamper and asked for her assistance. Other City officials assisted and some community members joined the original committee. It was suggested to use a German theme since no other groups in Clinton County used that theme at the time.

The Council brothers are joined each year by many local organizations, businesses, and volunteers to put on the one day festival. The festival boasts German Food and Beer (and some American favorites), kids and adult festival games and live entertainment.

K of C Council 3369 gives to many local charities including Clinton County Services for the Homeless, Clinton County Right to Life, Community Care Hospice, Clinton County Adult Day Care, Nike Center, and the St. Vincent DePaul Society, to name a few. This year's chosen charity for Oktoberfest will be named in June.

The Oktoberfest visitors from all over, attend the festivities each year on the last Friday night and Saturday of September . The Friday night version of the popular festival offers live entertainment, German and American Food, Beir, and Black Jack, Poker, Beat the Dealer. The Saturday offers live entertainment, KIDS GAMES and RIDES, craft and vendor booths, mug slide, games of chance, monte carlo, texas hold'em tourneys, food, beir and much more!