Jasper Strassenfest Half Pot kicks off; Proceeds benefit VUJ Scholarship Fund 

Sales for the 2024 Jasper Strassenfest Half Pot event are now underway. Tickets are available for purchase at the Jasper Chamber of Commerce, VU Jasper bookstore, and various events throughout June.

Starting in July, ticket sales will move to on-site booths in front of Ruler Foods and at the Southgate Shopping Center in Jasper and continue through mid-August.  A listing of hours and locations can be found at jasperstrassenfest.org/halfpot 

The event, in its third year, is held in conjunction with the Jasper Strassenfest, which will take place August 1-4, 2024, on Jasper’s downtown square. 

Proceeds will once again benefit the VU Jasper Scholarship Fund, which will provide local scholarship recipients with one year of full tuition, a $500 book stipend, and a laptop. The proceeds will also help provide a strong financial base for the continuation and growth of Strassenfest and the Jasper community.

The 2023 pot total climbed to $115,045, with Corey and Lori Humbert of Jasper, IN, taking home the half-pot prize of $57,522.50. 

New this year, raffle tickets may be purchased using cash or credit card. Tickets will be sold in the following amounts: one (1) ticket for $5.00, three (3) tickets for $10.00, twenty (20) tickets for $20.00, fifty (50) tickets for $40.00, or one hundred fifty (150) tickets for $100.00. 

Tickets are currently available for purchase during business hours at the Jasper Chamber Office and VU Jasper Bookstore. Starting July 5, you will find Jasper Strassenfest committee members and VUJ representatives selling tickets in front or Ruler Foods and the Southgate Shopping Center in Jasper every Thursday and Friday from 3:00-6:00PM and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00AM-2:00PM.  Sales will take place through the Strassenfest weekend and post-fest hours well be published at a later time. Follow the Jasper Strassenfest Facebook page and find a complete listing booth ticket sale dates and times on the Strassenfest website.   

You must be 18 years of age to participate in the half pot raffle. License number, rules and regulations can be found online at jasperstrassenfest.org/halfpot.