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Best Fest

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Best Fest 2023 - New Location
Columbia County Fairgrounds

MAY 19, 2023 - MAY 21, 2023
St. Mary Portage has an annual festival called BEST FEST that is held the weekend before Memorial Day each year. It is a community social event as well as our parish's largest fundraiser. The goal of this festival is to promote a sense of community, family, and fellowship throughout Portage. Many volunteers are needed to assist in different areas of the festival. You can be sure that you will have no trouble finding a spot to lend a hand. This event provides a place where everyone can gather, meet old and new friends and have fun.
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Volunteer SIGN-UP

To be successful it takes a team:

T - Together
E - Everyone
A - Achieves
M - More


Check out how you can volunteer to help!
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5K Fun Run & Walk

Every year, St. Mary OTIC hosts the Annual 5K Fun Run & Walk. This loved event is held on the Saturday morning of Best Fest and is open to the general public. If you are interested in participating, please complete the registration by clicking on the image below.
This year there is a Kids Fun Run and a T-Shirt design contest.  Links for the forms are below.

REGISTRATION for Adults and Kids Run/Walk below.
Kids registrations forms can be brought to the Parish Office to avoid the $3.80 service fee.

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T-Shirt Design
CONTEST FORM
click the picture to the right

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Kids T-Shirt Contest
GUIDELINES
click the picture to the right

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$50/team - bring your own partner and bags
*bags provided, if needed*
*Only 1 ACL/ACO pro per team*
GUARANTEED 6 GAMES
4 games of rounders to determine A & B division followed by double elimination single game tournament
Cash payouts for 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each division
64 Team Max so register now!!
90% payout with 10% going back to St. Mary’s
Register on the Scoreholio app:
https://app.scoreholio.com/link/kEVJ
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IMPORTANT information about raffle tickets

It is more important now than ever to make sure that we do our part to make Best Fest as much of a success as it can be. We will still be hosting the coveted Raffle Drawing with prizes boasted up to $5000! As usual, parishioners are able to pick up their raffle tickets starting April 29th after weekend Masses and the Parish Center.
SIgn up for Trivia here
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St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception & St. Mary Help of Christians

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We, the parishes of St. Mary Help of Christians (Briggsville) and St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Portage), in a spirit of faith and service rooted in the mission of Christ as revealed
in the Gospel, are committed to creating welcoming communities that actively pursue opportunities for formation in our Catholic faith,​
spiritual growth and out reach to others in need.
St. Mary HOC
Briggsville, WI 
​P: 608-981-2282
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St. Mary OTIC
Portage, WI 53901
​P: 608-742-6998
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Into the Deep
    • Mass Times
    • Publications >
      • Weekend Homilies
      • Weekly Bulletins
      • Job Posting
    • History and Mission
    • Join the Parish
    • Parish Staff
    • Parish Leadership
    • St. Mary School - Portage
    • National Shrine of St. Philomena
    • Contact Us
    • Parish Center Hours
    • St. Mary Portage Facility Usage
  • Liturgy & Sacraments
    • Mass Livestream
    • Recorded Mass
    • Weekly Readings
    • Baptism
    • Reconciliation
    • Eucharist >
      • Adoration
    • Confirmation
    • Marriage
    • Holy Orders & Religious Life
    • Anointing of the Sick
  • Lifelong Faith Enrichment
    • He Walks With Us - Podcast Series
    • Children's Liturgy of the Word
    • Portage Faith Formation >
      • Make-Up Work
      • Works of Mercy & Service
    • Briggsville Faith Formation
    • Adult Faith Formation
    • Becoming Catholic - RCIA
    • Youth Ministry
    • Catholic Resources >
      • Podcasts for Catholic Men
    • ASK US!
    • Liturgical Resources >
      • Advent Resources
      • Christmas Resources
      • Ordinary Time Resources
      • Lenten Resources >
        • Lenten Formation - 2021
      • Triduum Resources
      • Easter Resources
  • Volunteer & Donate
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • Parish Leadership Committees
      • Liturgical Ministries
      • Music Ministries
      • Art & Liturgical Environment Ministries
      • Lifelong Faith Ministries
      • Hospitality Ministries
      • Pastoral Ministries
      • Parish Events >
        • Parish Gala
        • Thanksgiving Dinner
      • Community Outreach
    • Financial Stewardship
  • Pastoral & Spiritual Care
    • Homebound Ministers & Communion Ministry
    • Joy of Mail
    • Prayer Chain & Prayer Requests
    • Prayer Shawl Ministry
    • Coffee Tea & Thee
    • Kaleidoscope Klub
    • Area Support Groups
  • Event Photos
  • Calendar
  • New Page