Media Kit

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About Onslow Oktoberfest

October 26-28, 2017, downtown Jacksonville, NC

Bratwurst and Beer Garden, Assorted Food Vendors, Color Run, Children and Family Friendly Activities, Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Amusement Rides and Animal Rides

3 days of activities.

2017 is the 10th Anniversary

12,000 projected attendance.

175 vendor spaces.

Started in 2008, Oktoberfest is the major fundraiser for Onslow Community Outreach charitable programs: Soup Kitchen, Homeless Shelter and Caring Community Clinic.

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Thursday, October 26The Carolina Ale House, 649 Western Blvd

OKTOBERFEST KICKOFF, 6-8pm

Preliminary Last Man Standing Contest

Premium German Beer

Authentic German Appetizers

Lederhosen/Dirndl (German) Costumes

Portion of receipts to benefit Onslow

Community Outreach

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• Beer Garden and Food Court open, 4pm

• Tasting of premium German beers, 4pm

• Tapping the Keg, 5:30 pm

• Marine Federal Credit Union SOUPerRun, 6pm

• Nashville Recording Artist Chris Cline, 6:30pm (https://www.facebook.com/clinechamp/)

Friday, October 27Riverwalk Park, 421 Court Street

Stein & Shine SOUPer Run

• Start/finish line in Riverwalk Park

• Friday @ 6pm

• $25 per person or $10 and 10 canned goods

• Group Rates Available: $100 for 5 persons

• Free 5 years old and under

• Estimate 200 participants

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Saturday, October 28Riverwalk Park Main Stage

10TH Anniversary OKTOBERFEST10 am: Opening Ceremony

Remarks by Onslow Community Outreach

and Wells Fargo

12-4: The Foothills Oompah Band

4-6 pm: Last Man Standing Contest

4-6 pm: Miss Oktoberfest Pageant

6-8 pm: Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot

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Miss Oktoberfest

• The winner will receive $300 in cash, a trophy, sash, crown and the title.

• Contestants must be 18 years or older, either live or attend school in Onslow County, or have immediate family members that reside in Onslow County.

• Contestants must wear Oktoberfest or German-themed clothing.

• $25 application fee.• Pageant occurs during Oktoberfest

on Saturday.

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Saturday Bojangles’ Children’s Area10:15 Possumwood Acres10:30 Forever Young Ladies11:00 Martial Arts11:15 Minute to Win it Games11:30 Onslow Public Library Story Telling12:00 Almost Amazing Rex and Dana1:00 Onslow Public Library Story Telling1:15 Bojangles Chicken Dance1:30 Minute to Win It Games1:45 Dave English Band2:15 Almost Amazing Rex and Dana3:15 Bojangleś Chicken Dance3:30 Diana's Dance Academy4:00 Hula hoop Contest4:45 Restore Church Costume Contest5:00 Almost Amazing Rex and Dana11:15 Minute to Win it Games11:30 Onslow Public Library Story Telling12:00 Almost Amazing Rex and Dana

Boney’s Amusement Rides and Carnival GamesKids Science Academy by Sturgeon CityPumpkin BowlingFace Painting by Funtastic FacesLive animals by Possumwood AcresFace Painting and Balloons by Clowns AroundKids Workshop Kits by Home DepotSnow Cones by Tropical BreezePinewood Derby by Rotary Club South JacksonvilleBuild and Grow Kids Workshop by Lowe’sExplore and Discover Zing Zumm Children’s Museum of JacksonvilleTrain RidesYard Games (can knock down, basketball, egg race, ring toss and more)

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Entertainment Headliners

Nashville Recording Artist Chris Cline Band

https://www.facebook.com/clinechamp/

Friday night 6 to 8 pm

The Foothills Oompah Band

http://www.foothillsoompahband.com/

Saturday 12 noon to 4 pm

Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot

https://www.garylowdermusic.com/home

Saturday night 6 to 8 pm

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Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot

“Known as a Soul, R&B party band based out of North Myrtle Beach , SC. Their musical repertoire covers decades of hits from your favorite artists and genres of music including soul, rhythm & blues, funk, reggae, jazz standards, country, 50, 60's and Carolina Beach Music.”

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Nashville Recording Artist Chris Cline Band

“A finalist on CMT's highest rated show "Can You Duet". (26 million viewers). Chris Cline is all the way from the beaches of North Carolina bringing real soul music to the world! Chris lives in Nashville, TN.”

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The Foothills Oompah Band

“Kemp Williams organized the band in 1996 and is Leader and Drummer. Performed at Spartanburg International Festival, Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest, German American C of C SC Bierfest and Chattanooga Oktoberfest.”

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Appearance made possible by a grant from the Jacksonville Onslow Council for the Arts

Help Pay for and Renovate the Future Onslow Community Outreach Services Center

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Opportunities to donate at the 10th Annual Oktoberfest

Sponsors

GOLD

• Title: Wells Fargo

• Children’s Area: Bojangleś

• SOUPer Run: Marine Federal Credit Union

• Tourism: City of Jacksonville Tourism Authority & Onslow County Tourism Development Authority

SILVER

• Media: WRNS 95.1 - BOB 93.3 - Pure Rock 105 - The Wolf 92.3 & 101.1. WCTI Channel 12 and WFXI/WYDO Fox 8 & 14

• Arts & Entertainment: Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts

BRONZE

• Ms. Oktoberfest: Diana’s Dance Academy

• Last Man Standing: The Carolina Ale House

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“We support thousands of national and community-based nonprofits annually to help revitalize and strengthen communities. Today we are one of the top corporate cash donors among U.S. companies, contributing more than $281 million in 2015 to 16,300 nonprofits focused on community development, affordable housing, education, disaster relief, financial education, clean technology, job training, and other critical social, economic, and environmental challenges in our communities and around the world.”

https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/

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Community Giving

Contacts:

• Theo McClammy, OCO Exec Dir, 910.455.5733 and 910.915.9009

• Don Herring, OCO Chair, 910.389.6567

• Diana DeVusser, Honorary Chair, 910.333.2889

• Paige Kuffel, Eventplanner & SOUPer Run, 910.455.5733

• Yolanda Mayo, Entertainment & Miss Oktoberfest, 910.545.9615

• Teresa Beacham, Marketing Liaison, 910-347-5488

600 Court Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540

www.onslowco.org

www.onslowoktoberfest.org

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