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German Fest Hours. Friday, July 26th – 3 pm to Midnight. Opening Ceremony 5:15 pm. Saturday, July 27th – Noon to Midnight. Trachtenschau 2:30 pm. Parade 4:00 pm. Mardi Gras Show 6:30 pm. Fireworks 10:30 pm. Sunday, July 28th – Noon to 7 pm.
Come join us for the annual German Fest Milwaukee! Experience all that Germany has to offer with authentic cuisine, music, and entertainment. Raise a stein and polka the night away at this fun-filled family festival along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan.
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- Food, from Schnitzel to Strudel
- Drinks: German Beer, Wine
- Dachshund Derby, Costume Contest
- Entertainment: Live Music, Dance Groups, Parade, Fireworks
- The Culture Village with Displays, Handwerker Area, Shopping
- Sheepshead Rounds, Classes
- Sunday Worship Service
- Tickets, Discount Admission Options
- Both Cards and Cash Will Be Accepted
- Parking
According to the fest's website, food offerings will include schnitzel, a breaded boneless pork cutlet; authentic Bavarian soft pretzels; goulasch, seasoned stew meat flavored with paprika and served with noodles; kartoffel pfannkuchen, pancakes made from shredded potatoes, served with sausage and applesauce; wurst; sauerkraut; Bismarck herring, ma...
There will be beverages from Leinenkugel’s, Sprecher Brewery, Miller, Coors, Lakefront Brewery, Wein-Bauer, and Marussia Beverages USA, among others, the fest's website says. The official beer of the fest is Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest, the site says. This year's fest will also feature a 40th anniversary wine: Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätle...
The 15th annual Dachshund Derby starts with the blessing of the dachshunds at 1:05 p.m. Sunday. The derby starts at 1:15 p.m. And at 2:30 p.m., there's a dachshund costume contest.
There will be multiple entertainment stages: The Sprecher Oktoberfest Stage, the Miller Lite Stage, the Generac Stage and the Briggs & Stratton Stage, Wolf said. Schürzenjäger is the 2022 featured German Fest band, and will perform on the Miller Lite Stage at 9 and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. "This year, we have one of the No. 1 bands of Austria o...
The Culture Village will feature displays from member organizations of German Fest. The 2022 feature will be "Cathedrals & Composers," featuring displays on "spectacular Cathedrals in Germany which are steeped in history" and German classic composers, the website says. Attendees will be able to see a more than 150-year-old, 5-foot, 7-inch tall hand...
Sheepshead players, listen up. You can go to the Culture Pavilion, near the Cultural Village, to play. It costs $3 a round or $5 for two rounds. Each round consists of 15 hands. Signup will start when gates open. People can prepay and reserve their spot for any hour of play. Rounds run from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; 12:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday; and...
A Catholic Church Service will be at 10:30 a.m. at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, followed by free admission to German Fest. Attendees should enter just south of the South Gate and look for signs. The entrance for the service opens at 9:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated by the Most Rev. James T. Schuerman, auxiliary bishop for the Archdi...
Tickets cost $15 for adults; and $7 for seniors who are at least 60 years old and students with a valid school ID. A three-day pass, which must be purchased online, costs $21. Adult tickets that are purchased in advance online cost $12. To purchase tickets online, visit germanfest.com/store. Friday is Military Appreciation Day. Admission is $3 for ...
Both credit/debit cards and cash will be accepted at German Fest, Wolf noted. There will also be ATMs on the grounds.
German Fest recommends booking parking in advance through the SpotHero parking reservation app, according to its website. To reserve a spot, visit the German Fest SpotHero Parking Page. More information on how this works can be found atgermanfest.com/info/getting-here.
July 26, 27, & 28, 2024. German Fest in Milwaukee is a celebration deeply rooted in the city's rich German heritage, dating back to its inaugural event in 1981. Originally conceived as a way to honor and preserve German culture in Milwaukee, it has grown into one of the largest German heritage festivals in North America.
Jul 28, 2023 · The 41st Annual German Fest, "A Milwaukee Tradition," takes place Friday, July 28 through Sunday, July 30, at Henry W. Maier Festival Park. Tickets.
Jul 17, 2023 · When is German Fest? German Fest takes place over three days, from Friday, July 28 to Sunday, July 30. The opening ceremony kicks off Friday at 5:15 p.m. Fest hours are different each day:...
