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St. Joseph Center is located at the corner of Greenfield Avenue and Layton Boulevard (27th Street) on Milwaukee’s south side, just two minutes from the Mitchell Park Domes. Enter the beer garden at 29th Street and Orchard Street (one block south of Greenfield Ave.)
Purchase your tickets before the event for quick and easy pick-up! This year, we are offering ticket purchase before the event. Tickets can be purchased here. Tickets are $1.00 each and non-refundable.
Tickets will be available to pick-up Monday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 10th 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Joseph Center front desk located at 1501 S. Layton Blvd or on-site at the Oktoberfest ticket tent.
You can also grab your tickets at the Oktoberfest ticket tent on the day of the event.
Have questions? Contact Holly Danen at hdanen@sssf.org or (414) 385-5343.
Street parking is available on Orchard Street, 29th Street, and around the neighborhood. Parking is also available at the Sacred Heart lot—enter at 28th Street at Lapham Street. (Please note guests cannot pass through St. Joseph Center to the grounds west of the building.)
Watch for direction signs to the event.
There will be limited handicapped parking available in the St. Joseph Center / Chapel Garden Apartments lot - enter at 29th Street at Orchard.
Your first beverage purchase of $14 includes a commemorative beer stein with our Oktoberfest logo. Refills or cups of beer are $7. Beverage options include two special beers that Lakefront Brewing Company is crafting for the School Sisters of St. Francis!
Root beer on tap, German wine, and water also will be available for purchase.
Bring your favorite beer stein! We'll be happy to fill it for you during the event for $7.
Food options available for purchase include
Choose your brat
- Original Bratwurst
- Honey Mustard Cheddar Bratwurst
- Chicken Bratwurst
Choose two brats
Plates include condiments, chips, and a pickle.
Guests are invited to try their skill and luck with bags (cornhole), giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, and Hammerschlagen (also known as “stump.”)
Join the sisters for a fun, in-person event in the beautiful St. Joseph Center garden!
Did you know that the funds raised at Oktoberfest benefit thousands of people served by our sisters around the world?
In addition to your attendance, please help spread the word about Oktoberfest! For information about sponsorship opportunities or to make a donation, contact Holly Danen at hdanen@sssf.org or 414-385-5343.
Tell your friends, bring your family, and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon in our beautiful garden on Milwaukee’s south side.
If you are not able to attend, but still want to contribute, click on "Donate Here."