St. Vincent de Paul Parish Oktoberfest

A Lincoln Park parish held its first Oktoberfest in 2026 as a fundraiser for the soup kitchen it runs. The afternoon-into-evening event on the parish campus pairs German food and live music with craft beer poured by a Chicago brewery that specialises in European styles. Entry is by suggested donation and the event is restricted to adults; everything raised goes to the kitchen, which serves over a thousand meals a month on the North Side.