Bring the family out to Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in O'Fallon for the annual Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 5 from noon-11 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.  Enjoy live music, haunted hayrides on Saturday, tasty food, games, bounce houses and inflatables, refreshing spirits, barrel train rides for the little ones, raffles, and a country store. This two-day community favorite is packed with fall fun for the entire family all weekend long―rain or shine.

Saturday, Oct. 5:

The festival kicks off at noon with bounce houses and inflatables, barrel train rides, and a variety of games with prizes for the kids, as well as games of chance for the adults, including Chuck-A-Luck, States Game, pull-tabs and a new Booze Ring Toss game.

 JOY FM will be there from 3-5 p.m. Stop by to spin the prize wheel and grab some free JOY FM stickers.

 Beginning at dusk, festivalgoers of all ages can experience 15-minute haunted hayrides through three “scare zones” nestled in the woods of our 36-acre church grounds. Tickets for the 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. hours are available and cost $7 each for this spooktacular adventure.

Under the big tent from 6:30-10:30 p.m., don’t miss the headline band Polly and the Pocket. The high energy, female fronted alternative rock band will be covering all your favorite songs from the 90s.

Sunday, Oct. 6:

On day-two of the festival, adult and children’s activities and games resume at 11 a.m. Brisket dinner with all the fixings, including gluten-free options are available all day and cost $15.

Another favorite, Whiskey Bent, a local band bent on music from every era, takes the stage from noon-4 p.m.

All weekend long, a variety of traditional festival food will be available for purchase at the ultimate sandwich stand, and a wide selection of beer, wine and specialty cocktails at the beer stand. Funnel cake, cotton candy and the cakewalk game are sure to be a favorite. Seating will be available throughout the festival grounds and under the big tent. For those who want to eat inside, seating will be open in the parish center.

The Assumption Fall Festival Country Store has something for everyone! Shoppers can peruse a variety of seasonal décor and holiday resale items for sale in the parish center, including handmade crafts and homemade baked goods, jams and tasty treats.

Be sure to stop by the raffle booth for the chance to win big! New this year, Assumption is raffling off one-year Assumption School tuition valued at $6,385! The winner can choose to take the free tuition or a cash prize of $5,000. Tickets are $50 each with only 350 sold, so your odds of winning are much higher. Participants not be present to win. CLICK HERE to purchase a ticket online.

The Assumption Quilters also are raffling off two beautifully handmade quilts: one fall-themed queen-size quilt, and the other, a twin spring-themed quilt. Tickets for the quilt raffle are $5 each or three for $10.

A 50/50 raffle will be ongoing throughout the event. 50/50 tickets are $5 each or three for $10.

Our new Grab Bags, valued at up to $75 each, will be up for grabs for $25 each, and there are only 52 chances to win two large Liquor Gift Raffle Baskets.

Raffle winners to be announced at 4 p.m., on Sunday; participants do not need to be present to win.

Special thanks to Scott F. Perhacs, New York Life Financial Planner; Dr. Jeff Dougherty and Dr. Courtney Chapman with O’Fallon Dentalworks Family Dentistry; and Rob Hamann Agency American Family Insurance for their generous festival event sponsorships. Look for the company logos of each featured on the 2024 festival commemorative cups at the beer stand during the event. In addition to the generous festival event sponsors, an anonymous sponsor made a large donation to assist with spreading the good news about our upcoming women’s and men’s Welcome. Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) 2.0 Retreats. The women’s retreat is Oct. 12-13, 2024 and the men’s retreat is March 22-23, 2025.

“We are grateful for the support from all our generous community partners, as well as those who travel near and far to enjoy this longtime tradition at Assumption Parish,” says Father Nick Kastenholz, Pastor.

Assumption Parish is located at 403 North Main St. in O’Fallon. For more information about the Assumption Fall Festival, please call the church at 636-240-3721.

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For Parishioners - Volunteers and Donations

More than 700 volunteers are needed to assist with our Fall Festival this year. If you are a parishioner, please CLICK HERE to sign up! We need you! 

Weekend Dinner: Cake and pie donations should be brought to the Parish Center, beginning Friday, Oct. 4 through Saturday, Oct. 5. 

Kids Games and Unlimited Use of Inflatables: Inflatable wristbands for $20 each are good all weekend long. Please note: if we do not get all the volunteer worker shifts filled for inflatables, the unlimited wristbands may be eliminated. 

Cakewalk: Donations of Little Debbie snack cakes are being accepted in the Parish Office until Oct. 4; otherwise, store-bought and homemade cakes and goodies donations can be brought to the Parish Center Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6.

Mega Raffle: New this year at the Fall Festival, we will be raffling off one-year Assumption School tuition valued at $6,385! The winner can choose to take the free tuition or a cash prize of $5,000. Tell your family, friends and neighbors to take a chance and win! Tickets are $50 each and we are only selling 350, so your odds of winning are much higher. Participants not be present to win. CLICK HERE to purchase a ticket online. If you don't have an account, you may have to create one. Otherwise; purchase a ticket with cash or check at the Festival of Ministries, Sept. 21 and 22. After that, visit the Parish Office to purchase tickets, or if they are not sold out, purchase tickets at the festival. 

• Here is how to enter:
• Cut out the raffle ticket(s) from this Enewsletter or the bulletin
• Fill out your name and number
• Turn in the completed raffle ticket(s) with check (made out to Assumption Church) or money to the Parish Office during regular business hours or drop it in the mailbox near the Parish Office door.

Adult Games: Bottles of alcohol and wine are being accepted in the Parish Office through Friday, Oct 4. 

Quilt Raffle: Two quilts, a queen and twin, will be raffled off again by the Assumption Quilters. Both quilts are hand-quilted. Raffles may be purchased in advance at the Parish Office or the weekend of the event. Participants do not need to be present to win.

• Queen – the fall colored “Thankful” quilt made by the Assumption quilters has beautiful leaf squares embroidered by Ruth Bauer.
• Twin – Mary Ann Pilsing of our parish donated the quilt top of this elegant quilt. She painted colored flowers on white squares surrounded by a yellow checked background. The Assumption Quilters then quilted the quilt top. Participants do not need to be present to win.

  

Fall Festival Sponsorships Offer Great Exposure

Do you have a business or know someone who does, and want some great publicity? Secure a Fall Festival sponsorship and GET NOTICED by thousands of parishioners and the O'Fallon community.

Gold Level           $350 Sponsorship Fee

• Company name on 1 sponsorship banner featured on the festival grounds for the entire weekend.
• Company listed as a GOLD SPONSOR on the front cover of the Parish bulletin.
• Company recognized on the Assumption Parish Facebook and Instagram pages.

Event Sponsor – ONLY 6 AVAILABLE!           $1500 Sponsorship Fee

• Company logo displayed on 250 souvenir cups (plastic – reusable take home cups) throughout the weekend.
• Recognition prior to each band starting on Saturday and Sunday.
• Company name displayed on 2 sponsorship banners the entire weekend: 1 featured inside grand band tent and 1 on the grounds.
• Company listed as an EVENT SPONSOR on the front cover of the Parish bulletin seen by 3.3k families.
• Company listed as an EVENT SPONSOR on the Assumption Parish Facebook and Instagram pages.
• Company listed as EVENT SPONSOR on the Assumption Parish website.
• Company name mentioned in news release sent out to 140+ media entities, including television, radio, print and online publications. Media Release publication deadline is Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
• Company mentioned in parish eNewsletter sent to 2.2k individuals prior to event.
• Company receives festival entertainment package including, 8 sandwich stand tickets, 2 VIP parking passes and 8 youth bounce house wristbands good for the entire weekend.

In-kind donations—always welcome!

Those interested should fill out the sponsorship form and submit payment to Nancy Gomer before Friday, Sept. 6, or contact 636-240-3721 ext. 239 or ngomer@abvmtech.org.

For more information about the Fall Festival, call Russ Schaller, Fall Festival Chair, 314-608-6551 or the Parish Office at 636-240-3721.