2023 Minster Oktoberfest Parade Registration

Per Village of Minster Resolution, only Dogs In Service / Assistance Roles, with valid paperwork, are allowed on Minster Oktoberfest park grounds this weekend. Though we are sure your pet is a very good pet, unfortunately we can not control how every person trains and/or maintains their own pets. For the safety of all the pets, as well as festival attendees, pets are not allowed on the premises. So, please leave your pets properly cared for, away from park grounds, while you are attending the Minster Oktoberfest.

This year, we’re paying homage to our past: the iconic 1975 shoe & button is making its appearance once again alongside other vintage and timeless apparel options. With over 30 items to choose from, there is surely something for everyone! We are offering both pick-up AND shipping on all of our apparel this year. You will be able to select either Shipping or Pick-Up when checking out online. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: 📆 Aug 16th: Final day for presale orders 📆 Sept 12-15: PICK UP your gear at Caddy’s or join us at the Fall Market at Caddy’s on Sept 14th (10am-2pm). We will also be selling some limited buttons and some apparel on site. 📆 Oct 4-6: Swing by Das Button Haus during Oktoberfest for any remaining items not picked up during the September dates. PREORDER your apparel now at: https://bit.ly/minsteroktoberfest We can’t wait to see you all at the fest this year! #EiEiEiO

Minster Oktoberfest Parade is now accepting nominations for 2023 Grand Marshal.

2023 Minster Oktoberfest Button Design is NOW OPEN!

The Parade starts at 2:00pm on Sunday, October 2, 2022 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE »

Start: Minster High School at 9:30am Finish: Corner of 4th Street and Lincoln Street in the heart of the Minster Oktoberfest! Finisher Medals are Back as is a "No Frills" entry that does not include the finisher medal or shirt, but saves $10! Prize money to the top 10, master's, grand master, and top Minster finishers (non-high school). Age group awards to the top 3 in each category. Team Awards to the top 3 teams as determined by cumulative time (individual times added for first 5 runners on each team). The course is flat and fast with lots of music and fun along the way. It is part of the Run Ohio Grand Prix Series, one of the fastest 10k races in the Midwest and offers great prize money! Prize Money: 1 place - $300 2 place - $200 3 place - $175 4 place - $150 5 place - $125 6 place - $100 7 place - $75 8 place - $50 9 place - $50 10 place - $50 $50 - 1st place male and female Masters runner $50 - 1st place male and female Grand Master runner $25 - 1st place non-high school runner from Minster, OH Course records: Julius Koskei: 28:18 and Vicoty Chepngeno 31:57. FUN RUN: The Fun Run Returns! This is a 1-mile race for the kids that starts just after the 10k. Race day signup only and only $5. Join us Oct. 2, 2022! To register for this years race visit: MinsterOktoberfest.com/10k-run

The Minster Oktoberfest Parade Committee is proud to announce this year’s parade theme. After reviewing many submissions and having several debates, a tough decision was reached. The 2022 Minster Oktoberfest Parade theme is “Our Piece of Germany” (Unser Stück Deutschland) . The Parade committee felt that this selection best captured the spirit of our community and the German Catholic heritage from where it came. Generational residents of Minster have worked hard to preserve the belief and practice of the German work ethic and continued betterment of our community for the generations to come. Just as those who came before us, we too are striving to make this event better for the future celebrants to enjoy. The Minster Oktoberfest Parade Chairpersons would like to remind individuals, organizations, businesses that all floats judged under Commercial Float, are also eligible for “Best of Theme” Capable of winning a Plaque and $300 for first place. There will also be awarded: The Gemütlichkeit Award – The Parade Committee Best of Show Pick The Mayors Award – The Unit best representing Minster’s Culture Best Civic Organization – The best service organization Commercial Marching Unit – Best Commercial marching unit Rolling Stock – Best Motorized parade unit And… “New” MAC Marching Champion – The top performing marching band parade day. The Minster Oktoberfest Parade Committee would truly enjoy your company to assist in celebrating our Minster Heritage on October 2nd at 2pm. There will be Marching bands, performers, floats, and several representatives of surrounding communities celebrating with us or 48th Annual celebration of Heritage.

The deadline for nominations is July 1, 2022. Please send a letter stating reasons you feel this person / organization deserves this title. Mail entries to: MINSTER OKTOBERFEST PARADE PO Box 77 Minster, Ohio 45865 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Must be a resident (current or past) of the Minster School District. Must have benefited the residents of the Minster Community. Volunteer work, not normal job / duties: Can not have received money or benefits for the work. The Volunteer has to have done more than just be associated with the project. If volunteer work was associated with his/her job it had to be significantly over and above the call of duty. Only applications that have been received this year will be considered. Or email entries to: minsteroktoberfestparade@gmail.com

We are planning to race as normal. There will be no refunds for 2021 registrations and no transfers to 2022 Oktoberfest 10k. We will run the race live unless the climate of COVID changes and we are mandated by the state to stop. If we are forced to cancel the live event, we will run the event as a virtual race. If we go virtual, race materials will be distributed through packet pickups, mailings and other means necessary to comply with government regulations. We thank everyone for their past, present and future support for the Minster Oktoberfest Classic 10k see you in October! To register for this years race visit: MinsterOktoberfest.com/10k-run