The 2023 event will take place on Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23. The planning has begun. If you want to be a part of the planning team or have ideas, please contact us at [email protected]. More details of the event will continue to be updated at a later date.

Stay up on the latest with FALLFEST by following all the news and notes – scan the QR codes to follow the fun on social media. Follow us on our Instagram page @StAmbroseCatholicFallFest, or on our Facebook page at Saint Ambrose Catholic Community FALLFEST. Like and follow us to get important details, timelines and pictures leading up to the event on September 22 and 23!
Have a great idea for FALLFEST? Let us hear from you at [email protected].


General Sponsorship Info
Please join Saint Ambrose in providing FALLFEST to our local community! We are looking forward to providing a weekend of family fun filled with music, games, food and friends. We invite you to partner with us by considering one of the sponsorship packages.
Deadline for maximum benefit of business sponsorship level is June 15, 2023
We are holding a contest for family sponsorship. Anyone who donates with this level will be placed in a drawing to win a reserved parking space for either Friday or Saturday ( 2 winners total). We will have the drawing Friday Sept. 22 and will contact the winners for each day.
2022 Sponsors
Platinum Level
Please click on platinum level logo to connect to their website




The Geis Family
Gold Level






The McGurran Family

Herbert Nyombi – Coldwell Banker Realtor


Silver Level
Catholic United Financial
D’Agostino Family
Hill Murray
Diane Kemper
Extreme Sandbox
Kohler, Co.
Rave Sports
Reliable Billing, LLC
Royal Golf Club
Mike and Tricia Ryan
Patrick Sullivan family/HighMark Wealth Management
Total Wine
Warner’s Outdoor Solutions
Silent Auction
We are in need of donated items for our Silent Auction. Please refer to our wish list for items below.
Silent Auction Donation ideas:
*Donations of professional/college sports tickets – VIkings, Wild, Twins , Gophers etc.
*Special Events – Broadway play or Orchestra Hall etc.
*Donate a weekend cabin/lake home
*Donations of specific services such as handyman, babysitting, pet sitting photography
*Professional sports jerseys or other items – signed even better!
*Restaurant gift cards: We are trying to give back to the businesses this year that have struggled due to covid. Please provide the business with a letter we have written to offer our support when purchasing the gift card. Letters are available in the Church commons on the FALLFEST table, in the parish office. or below.
*Spa/manicure/pedicure gift certificates
Themed gift baskets : family game night, sports movie nights, rainy day activities, beach basket etc
feel free to contact us at [email protected] for questions
How to participate in our Silent Auction this year:
Please note that anyone wanting to participate will need to have an email address and will need to enter a credit card to the account they create.
click here to view the silent auction website
if wanting to participate in the auction and never participated before continue with the following directions:
- Go to the website (if not already on it): safallfest2022.ggo.bid
- Click on “Get Started”
- Click on ‘Create Account“
- Enter your email
- Confirm email
- Click on ‘I am not a robot” and follow directives
- Click on “Confirm“
- You will be asked to check your email messages. You will receive an email from the Greater Giving login
- View the verify email message
- Click on the link provided in the email
- Fill in the information requested. This will include making a password you will use to get into the site from now on. Please make a note of it. It will also require entering a credit card #. These numbers are only kept in the system until the end of the Auction to pay for any itme you may win. Credit Card info is not stored long term
If you have participated in an auction at Saint Ambrose before:
- Go to safallfest2022.ggo.bid
- Click on “Get Started“
- Log in or use the “Forgot Password Link”
- Enter information including credit card
- Click on “Start Bidding”
- Scroll down to see all the packages or go into menu to find different categories you are interested in. If you see the item and know the name or bid # you can search for something specifically.
Volunteers
2023 sign ups will be available approximately August, 2023
Many hands make light work! We need your time and many talents to bring this festival to life. There are numerous tasks that need to be accomplished in the planning, set up, days of the event and tear down process. Please click here to allow easy access to our signup genius which will allow you to volunteer for specific day of activities and times.
Bucket Raffle
There will be great prizes for adults and we have added some for kids
TIcket prices for general prizes will be: $5=1 ticket $10= 3 tickets or $20=10 tickets
Tentative list of prizes:
More info to come.
For kids raffle prizes $1 = 1 ticket
Tentative list of prizes for kids
- 3 item popcorn machine
- Basket of games
The drawing for all prizes will be held Saturday evening, September 24 at the FALLFEST event.
The winner need not be present to win
Donations
In addition to the donations needed for the Silent Auction, the Giving Tree will be up in the commons this summer. We will be primarily asking for gift cards. Please feel free to pick a leaf, purchase the item and return by Sept 1st to the office, in the collection basket during masses , or to a FALLFEST rep if present at our table after Masses later this summer . These items/gift cards will be used for some game prizes at the event along with Silent Auction. We will have representatives at the FALLFEST table after most Masses starting in mid July until the event if you have questions. Thank you for your support!
Entertainment
Live Entertainment
Friday night: 6 pm to 10 pm RIZER

RIZER is five piece rock n roll band out of Hastings, Minnesota. A 60″s, 70’s & 80’s band with keyboard, saxophone trumpet, guitars and drums.
Saturday afternoon 12-2 PM TALENT SHOW
2-3 PM Praise and Worship live music
Saturday Night 6pm to 10 pm GOOD FOR GARY
Click on photo to go to the band’s website/schedule

With an electrifying live show, Good For Gary is one of the most exciting and sought-after cover bands in the Twin Cities. Stocked with accomplished musicians, this seven-piece band specializes in playing current and classic dance hits, focusing on the newest Top 40 songs.
Talent Show
Our festival will be holding a talent show once again on Saturday, September 24 from 12- 2 PM
If you dance, sing, play an instrument, tell jokes, perform magic , or other special talent. WE WANT YOU!
Audition dates are:
To be determined at a later date
To sign up for an audition click here
If you have questions or need a special audition time please contact [email protected]
Food
Hungry? We have something for everyone!
*Hamburgers amd hotdogs (gluten free buns will be available)
*Pulled chicken
*Pizza
*Baked beans
*Nachos
*Chips
*Pop
*Corn on the cob
*Zucchini fries
*Baked potato
*Culvers frozen custard
*Carnival food
*Beer/Wine tent
Committee Contacts
FALLFEST Committee Roster – 2023 | ||
Name | Committee | |
Brigid Maki | Head Chair – Steering Committee | [email protected] |
Sponsorship | ||
Greg Hereford | Finance/Permits etc | [email protected] |
Security/Grounds/Carnival | ||
Sarah Turner | Entertainment | |
Entertainment/talent show | ||
Katie Eggert | Food/Beverage | |
Clare Schisler | Big Ticket | [email protected] |
Emily Frank | Games – Teen/Kids/cake walk | |
Drew and Becky Wolf | Marketing /PR | [email protected] |
Brittany McGurran | Silent Auction/donations | [email protected] |
Lori Pounds | Bingo | |
Roz Johnson | Volunteers | |
Fr. Peter Williams | Spiritual Director | [email protected] |
Pat Schwietz | Bucket Raffle | |
Geri Reardon | Wine Raffle | |
Debbie Larson | Mystery Bag | |
Thank you to our 2022 sponsors!
Platinum Level
Please click on platinum level logo to connect to their website




The Geis Family
Gold Level






The McGurran Family

Herbert Nyombi – Coldwell Banker Realtor


Silver level
Catholic United Financial
D’Agostino Family
Diane Kemper
Hill Murray
Extreme Sandbox
Kohler, Co
Rave Sports
Reliable Billing, LLC
Royal Golf Club
Mike and Tricia Ryan
Patrick Sullivan Family/HighMark Wealth Management
Total Wine
Warner’s Outdoor Solutions