St. Dominic’s Oktoberfest feat. “Jimmy Trujillo Tribute Band”| Oct 15

St. Dominic Parish celebrates its 4th annual Highlands Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 15 – 2pm to 9pm at the St. Dominic’s Church parking lot located on the corner of Federal and 29th Ave.

ADMISSION is free. Beer and food tickets can be purchased at the door. Limited edition commemorative St. Dominic’s Oktoberfest tulip glasses, underwritten by Joyride Brewing Company, are available for presale for $20 HERE and include four 10-oz. pours with purchase. Depending on availability, glasses will be available for $25 on the day of the event.

Introducing “The Jimmy Trujillo Tribute Band” featuring members of Salsa Con Jazz (Jimmy’s former band) and Denver’s Latin Jazz community and includes the following: Wade Sanders – trombone, Walter Barr – trumpet, Jeremy Wendelin – saxophone, Eric Trujillo – saxophone, Freddy Rodriguez Jr. – keyboard, Jose Espino – percussion, Mark Marquez – percussion, and Gary Socias – music director.

St. Dominic’s Oktoberfest is a neighborhood beer festival focused on highlighting and promoting local businesses, local musicians, local breweries, and local food. Last year was the event’s biggest Oktoberfest yet, with over 1,200 neighbors and friends in attendance. St. Dominic’s stages this annual event to introduce residents, businesses, and other neighborhood entities to each other in a spirit of true community building.  “Oktoberfest is our parish’s way of saying ‘we are here—you are welcome,’” states Fr. Wesley Dessonville, Parochial Vicar at St. Dominic Parish. “It began as a passion project by our growing young adults group and has transformed into a massive celebration of the Highlands and its everchanging spirit, of which St. Dominic’s has served as a cornerstone for more than 125 years.

It is also simply a fun opportunity to harken back to the religious roots of beer, allowing many of our parishioners and Dominicans to create a collaborative craft brew specifically for the occasion.” St. Dominic’s Oktoberfest will feature taps from local breweries, including Diebolt Brewing, Factotum Brew House, Joyride Brewing Company, Call to Arms Brewing Company, Goldspot Brewing Company, and Little Machine Beer. Also on tap will be a singular St. Dominic’s “ALE-LELUIA!” Belgian Blonde, brewed by several St. Dominic parishioners and Br. Brent Bowen, O.P. in collaboration with Factotum Brew House, which will only be served at the event.

What to Expect: Local breweries, Highlands food vendors, Denver-based bands, Amazing Kids Zone, and Silent Auction!