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Holy Comforter Lutheran Church invites you to volunteer once again for The Kingwood Oktoberfest! Join us on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the church for this special event. Your participation is vital to the success of TKO, which is more than a fundraiser. It is an opportunity to praise God, strengthen fellowship within the congregation, and serve our neighbors in the community. Every volunteer makes a difference, and your time and talents can help make TKO a joyful celebration of God’s blessings. Contact Jenifer Colmenares, our Volunteer Coordinator, if you have any questions. Visit our volunteer page for job descriptions and details or click here to sign up.

German-inspired food at this year’s event will include bratwurst, sauerkraut, hot dogs for the kids, and the crowd-pleaser – chewy pretzels (sweet and savory). We will also have hot dogs and German potato salad. Volunteers from Holy Comforter Lutheran Church and the Holy Smokers will put their spin on this year’s Oktoberfest fare.

The Kingwood Oktoberfest will feature HCLC booths and demonstrations for the whole family to enjoy. There is plenty to do for the kids with games, activities, and face painting. This year we are also adding a Vendor Market! Click here for details.

Admission this year is $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-12, and free for those under 3. The admission fee includes games, rides, activities, music, and dancing. Food this year will be à la carte and reasonably priced to help you stay on a budget.

We will have DECA beer on tap as well as water, soda, hard cider, seltzers, and juice bags for the kids. So, come out and support a  Kingwood tradition – The Kingwood Oktoberfest. Click here for ticket sales.

2026 Costs 

Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-12, and free for those under 3.

$9 – Meal (2 Dogs or Brat on a bun w/Potato Salad)

$8 – Bratwurst & Chips (or 2 hot dogs w/chips)

$6 – 2 hot dogs with buns (mustard, relish, sauerkraut)

$5 – Pretzels, Bratwurst on a bun (mustard, relish, sauerkraut)

$ 6 – Beer/Seltzer (12 oz.)

$3 – Side of Potato Salad

$2 – Soda

$1 – Water, Bake Sale Goods

The Kingwood Oktoberfest will have a Vendor Marketplace as part of this year’s event. We will feature up to 22 vendor booths from the community for your shopping pleasure! If you are interested in being a vendor for this year’s event, please get in touch with our vendor coordinator, Judy Browder. See details below!

The Kingwood Oktoberfest Vendor Market

Vendor Coordinator – Judy Browder, Cell – 832.527.7911, email – jkbrowder@yahoo.com

The Kingwood OKTOBERFEST Vendor Information

Event Date:  October 17, 2026

Location: Campus of Holy Comforter Lutheran Church (HCLC)

    1901 Woodland Hills Dr., Kingwood, TX  77339

Number of Booths

          10 Inside – 8’ x 10’    11 Outside – 9’ x 16’

Space Availability and Selection:

• First come/first serve basis
• No electricity available
• Vendors must supply their own tents, chairs, and tables
• Tables must be covered, booths must be in good taste with no rude, explicit or offensive items, no profanity or sexual items or objects including race, political, or inappropriate gestures. Holy Comforter reserves the right to exclude such items.
• Spaces are not guaranteed until payment is received
  • $75 donation per space before June 30, 2026
  • $100 donation per space after July 1, 2026
• No refunds

Food or Beverage Vendors:

• No “ready to eat or drink” products except those offered by HCLC
• Vendors with canned, bottled, or packaged products for offsite consumption must have proper food license
• Vendors are responsible for collecting their own payments and taxes
• Vendor Passes
  • Two (2) per purchased space
  • Must be worn at all times
  • Must be returned to vendor coordinator at the end of the event

Vendor Set-up and Take-down:

• Friday, 10/16,2026 – inside booths from 4:30 to 7:00 PM
• Saturday 10/17/2026 – all booths from 7:30 am to 10:30 AM
• Vendors will be directed to areas for loading and unloading
• Booths must be ready for business Saturday morning before 10:30 AM
• Booths must be open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM with no early tear down

Payment

• Checks: payable to Holy Comforter Lutheran Church, mailed or delivered to 1901 Woodland Hills Dr., Kingwood, TX 77339, Attention: Christy Janacek
• Scan the QR code below:
  • Update the Donation amount
  If paying after July 1, 2026. Enter
  • your phone number instead of an address
  • Make a copy of your online payment and bring it to the event

Receipts: will be provided on the day of the event.

Online Payments – www.godeeperwithchrist.org/egiving and look for The Kingwood Oktoberfest VENDOR line item or scan the QR code below.

Registration

The 2026 Kingwood Oktoberfest is just around the corner!  In addition to great German-inspired food, drink, and music, we’ll have our popular children’s area with games and activities!  This year we will have face painting, craft stations, multiple inflatables with climbing walls and slides, and much more! Fun for the whole family!

Save the Date for October 17th, 2026! Volunteer sign-ups are now online: Volunteer at The Kingwood Oktoberfest

If you have questions or need more information, contact Larry Montano.

This year we are once again offering German-inspired food a la carte. So, you can get a pretzel, a bratwurst on a bun with sauerkraut (or not), potato salad, and hot dogs for the kids. After you’ve had your fill of German food and beverage, sit back and enjoy Polka music courtesy of The Texas Sound Check Band, or take a turn on the dance floor! The Kingwood High School German Club returns to show off their German dance renditions in traditional costumes.  Both groups are providing their special entertainment for the seventh year. The event will be from 11 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. DJ Rick will join us again to play your favorite tunes between sets and after the band packs up.

The Kingwood Oktoberfest will once again feature the music of The Texas Sound Check Band.

Formerly the City Polka Boys, The Texas Sound Check Band has been a staple in the Texas Polka community for more than four decades.