Contributed by Kerry Nelson, The Musk Ox Farm
Oxtoberfest Online
October 1-31, 2020
The Musk Ox Farm
Tickets: $50
www.muskoxfarm.org/oxfest
Join the Musk Ox Farm & Alaska Farmland Trust as we take our annual Oxtoberfest FUNdraising event and celebration online this year!
Normally, we would be welcoming over 400 guests to the farm for a locally-sourced and crafted feast to support both of our non-profit organizations. Knowing that we could not host the event safely this year, we're taking it virtual!
The tradition of Oxtoberfest has always been centered around celebrating the local harvest and supporting local Alaskan agriculture. While we may not be able to do that in person this year, we're so oxcited to honor the tradition by providing a way to not only virtually fundraise for our non-profits, but also to help foster support for all of the wonderful local farmers and small businesses that have been an incredible part of making this event possible for the past five years.
Proceeds from your ticket go directly back to the Musk Ox Farm and Alaska Farmland Trust! For the farm, this has been the largest fundraising event of our year, with tickets selling out each of the past five years we’ve hosted it. The overwhelming response from the community has been incredibly beneficial to both of our non-profits in helping to raise funds and awareness of our missions and the work that we do.
The Musk Ox Farm was perfectly poised to take our educational programming and community space to the next level in our newly-renovated building right before COVID landed on our doorstep. We were forced to put the curation of our museum on hold, and take all of our education and outreach online. We’re confident that we’ll be back with a force for our local Alaskan and global communities when the time is right. With your continued support, that confidence becomes reality! You’ll also help us continue to keep those musk ox bellies full.
YOUR $50 VIRTUAL OXTOBERFEST TICKET INCLUDES:
• A 6th Annual Oxtoberfest T-Shirt
• An Oxtoberfest Stainless Steel Cup
• An oxcellent Oxtoberfest Sticker
• Automatic entry into a raffle to win some outstanding prizes!
tickets can be purchased online at muskoxfarm.org/oxfest or call 907-745-4151.
PURCHASE YOUR TICKET BY OXTOBER 1ST:
· Get PRIORITY access to Oxtoberfest 2021 tickets a week before tickets go on sale to the general public! This event has sold out every year, selling out a month ahead of time in 2019. We anticipate tickets selling like hotcakes in 2021!
· Receive the link invite for a super special Zoom LIVE concert on the farm with 12-piece traditional German oompa band to commemorate and kick-off the virtual Oxtoberfest celebration on October 3rd!
BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE!
All ticket holders will have the option to get additional entries into the raffle through an Oxtoberfest-inspired scavenger hunt! For the entire month of Oxtober, you'll have the chance to complete your scavenger hunt oxtivities while supporting local businesses. Purchase a growler at Bleeding Heart Brewery, have dinner at Turkey Red, head to your nearest Farmer’s Market or farm stand, visit our friends at Bear Paw River Brewery – just a few of many things you can do to gain points towards more entries into the Oxtoberfest raffle, while helping support the folks who have made Oxtoberfest possible over the years!
STAY TUNED!
Raffle prizes will include round-trip tickets on the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage-Seward, a staycation getaway at Mountain Field Farm, Musk Ox Farm Qiviut and MORE! You'll receive the details and instructions on the scavenger hunt once you purchase your ticket. We can't wait!
As always, all ticket proceeds will go directly back to both the Musk Ox Farm and Alaska Farmland Trust. Help us keep this wonderful celebration alive this year! Your support is needed now more than ever for our organizations to survive and thrive. Thank you!
