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Get Your Deutsch on at
German Fest 2017
Established in 1981, German Fest Milwaukee, Inc. strives to
keep German culture and tradition alive. This year’s volun-
teer-based festival, and one of the largest authentic Ger-
man ethnic festivals outside of Germany, will be held July
28 th , 29 th , and 30 th . Bring the whole family to experience tra-
ditional music, food, shopping, and rich culture at German
Fest. Admission on Friday is just $3.
Dance and sing along with German bands direct from Ger-
many, as well as German bands from across the United
States. Youth and adult dance groups will perform through-
out the weekend representing the influences of various
German regions.
Bring your appetite for delicious German cuisine. Compli-
ment your food with a stein of Fest Bier, a glass of wine, or
taste the many fine spirits available at the Schnapps’ Garten.
Make sure to save room for a scrumptious dessert at the
Konditorei, a German pastry shop.
Spend time walking through history in the Culture Pavilion
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where German Fest celebrates the contributions and enhance-
ments made by German Americans to America’s culture with its
2017 theme “German Traditions.”
New for 2017: STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® , The Original Extreme
Sport, will feature the top lumberjack athletes in the country com-
peting in thrilling chopping and sawing competitions during the
32 nd Annual U.S. Pro and Collegiate Championship being held for
the first time in Wisconsin, at GERMAN FEST.
German Fest offers something for everyone. Parades,
Sheepshead, Battle of the Mascots, Dachshund Derby, Volk-
swagen and Model T displays, Carousel Organs, and the fan
favorite Glockenspiel are just some of the fun events to be en-
joyed. Shop in the German Fest Marktplatz. Attend Sunday’s
Catholic Mass. End your Friday and Saturday evening with a
dazzling display of fireworks.
German Fest brings pure “gemütlichkeit” to the Summerfest
Grounds on the shore of Lake Michigan. Make German Fest your
family tradition!