Mantua – St. Joseph Church in Mantua is hitting the ground running with the Ox Roast Fair, which is being held on July 21st, 22nd & 23rd. The 2023 St. Joseph Church Ox Roast Fair, now in its 59th year, promises to be more exciting than ever.
The Main Raffle is offering some great prizes in 2023. Grand prize is a Winner’s Choice $8,000 Vacation Package, second prize is $1,500.00 cash, and third prize is a Gift Card Basket ($500 value). The drawing takes place on the last day of the Fair, Sunday, July 23rd, at 9:30 p.m. Winner need not be present. During the Fair, $100.00 progressive hourly drawings take place at 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. all three days. Winners must be present for the progressive hourly drawings and winners still qualify for the main raffle. Tickets are $10.00 each, 3/$20.00, 10/$50.00, or 30/$100.00. Purchase raffle tickets through the Parish Office during business hours (cash, check or debit/credit cards), at area businesses and events, through St. Joe parishioners, by contacting St. Joe’s parish office (330-274-2253), or during Fair hours.
Limited trade booth space is available for the entire three days of this great food and entertainment church fundraiser. What a great opportunity to get your message out to an estimated attendance of nearly 30,000 people! Booth space includes access to power for your own lighting. A limited supply of Fair canopies are available on a first come, first serve basis. The standard 10’ x 10’ booth rental fee is $350.00. A large booth, measuring 10’ x 20’, is also available for $450.00. Booths which require special lighting and/or the use of a vehicle are $550.00. Early bird discounts available. One 8-foot table and two folding chairs will also be provided upon request. FYI – St. Joe’s provides all of its own food booths which are manned by volunteers (no outside food vendors permitted except for ride company’s treats trailer). For further information and an agreement form, please visit https://stjosephmantua.com/ox-booths.
Be a part of the 11th Annual Run of the Ox 5K Run/Walk & 1M Family Fun Walk at this year’s Ox Roast Fair! It will begin at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, July 22nd, at the church and run an out and back course down Bowen Rd. Only 150 participants will receive a t-shirt, so register early! If you would like to volunteer the day of the race, please contact Brian Hirsch (bhirsch@stratos.net or 330-297-1465). Please spread the word to all your friends and families to support this event. To register through Run The Land, the race organizer, please go to https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Mantua/RunoftheOx. Registration forms are also available in the church narthex and parish office or downloadable from https://stjosephmantua.com/ox-fun-rides-games-events-music.
There are a number of sponsorship opportunities for businesses or individuals to support the largest, three-day fair in northern Portage County including flyers, beer mugs, truck and tractor pulls, events, entertainment stages, and other areas of the Fair. Visit https://stjosephmantua.com/ox-sponsorship-opportunities or contact St. Joseph’s parish office (330-274-2253 or parishoffice@stjosephmantua.com) to learn about the various areas where you can become a part of this annual fundraising effort of St. Joseph’s. All sponsors will be a part of announcements throughout the Fair and publicity efforts which include their weekly parish bulletin, parish website, and Ox Roast Fair and parish Facebook pages, flyers, newspapers, etc. Provide your logo and/or website and they’ll be incorporated in promotions as well.
This year’s Fair takes place Friday, July 21st, from 6 to 11:30 p.m., Saturday, July 22nd, from 1 to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 23rd, from Noon to 10 p.m. For a complete look and updates about St. Joseph’s 59th Ox Roast Fair, please visit their website at www.stjosephmantua.com/ox-roast-fair or find them on Facebook (St. Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair). Can’t wait to see everyone!
