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German-American Festival

Schedule of Events

Daily Schedule

  • Band- Alpine Blast trio (Milwaukee, WI) - https://www.facebook.com/AlpineBlast/

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    Band- Alpentrio Grubelsdorfer (Detroit, MI)

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    Band- Culkar-Golob Band (Cleveland, OH) - https://www.facebook.com/CULKARANDGOLOB/

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    Band- Deutchmeister German Band (Toledo, OH) - https://www.facebook.com/GermanAmericanBand/

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    Dance Gruppe- Deutsche Volkstanz Gruppe (Toledo, OH) - https://americanturnerstoledo.com/deutsche-volkstanz-gruppe

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    Dance Gruppe- D'Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Toledo, OH) - https://www.bavariansportsclub.org/club-activities/d-holzhackerbuam-schuhplattlers

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    Band- Enzian (Detroit, MI) - https://enzianausdetroit.com/

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    Band- Good Times Orchestra (Detroit, MI)

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    Band- Jay Fox & the Jammin' Germans (Ft. Wayne, IN) - https://www.jayfoxband.com/jammin-germans-band

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    Band- Phenix (Chicago, IL) - https://www.facebook.com/phenixband/

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    Dance Gruppe- Toledo Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Toledo, OH) - https://www.facebook.com/THBSG/

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    **Entertainment is subject to change without notice**

  • Enjoy a taste of the festival before the festivities officially start! 

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    Enjoy brats, sauerkraut, potato pancakes, corn on the cob, potato salad, pretzels, and get Das Boot with 2 pours. This special evening sets the tone for the rest of your German-American Festival weekend, so don't miss out. 

  • Main Stage:

    • 6 PM to Midnight: Phenix (Chicago, IL)

    • 8 PM: Opening Ceremony (to be held immediately following the parade through the Festival grounds)

    Weingarten:

    • 6 PM to Midnight: Jay Fox and the Jammin' Germans (Ft. Wayne, IN)

    • 6:45 PM: D'Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Bavarian Sports Club, Toledo, OH)

    Schwabenhalle:

    • 6 PM to Midnight: Alpine Blast Trio (Milwaukee, WI)

    • 6:45 PM: Deutsche Volkstanz Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 8:45 PM: D' Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Bavarian Sports Club, Toledo, OH)

    Arena: 

    • 7:30 PM: Masskrugstemmen (Stein-lifting competition)

  • Main Stage:

    • 2 PM to 7 PM: Enzian (Detroit, MI)

    • 7 PM to Midnight: Phenix (Chicago, IL)

    Weingarten: 

    • 2 PM to 7 PM: Alpentrio Grubseldorfer (Detroit, MI)

    • 2:45 PM: Toledo Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 3:45 PM: Deutsche Volkstanz Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 4:45 PM: D' Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Bavarian Sports Club, Toledo, OH)

    • 7 PM to Midnight: Jay Fox and the Jammin' Germans (Ft. Wayne, IN)

    • 7:45 PM: D' Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Bavarian Sports Club, Toledo, OH)

    Schwabenhalle:

    • 2 PM to 6 PM: Culkar-Golob Band (Cleveland, OH)

    • 2:45 PM: D' Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Bavarian Sports Club, Toledo, OH)

    • 3:45 PM: Toledo Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 4:45 PM: Deutsche Volkstanz Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 6:45 PM: Toledo Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 7 PM to Midnight: Alpine Blast Trio (Milwaukee, WI)

    • 7:45 PM: Deutsche Volkstanz Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    Arena:

    • 3 PM to 5:30 PM: Swiss Steintossen (Swiss Stone Throwing competition)

    • 7:30 PM: Masskrugstemmen (Stein lifting competition)

    Soccer Field: 

    • 2 PM: Soccer game- Teams TBA

  • Main Stage:

    • Noon to 4 PM: Alpine Blast Trio (Milwaukee, WI)

    • 4 PM to 8 PM: Phenix (Chicago, IL)

    Weingarten:

    • Noon to 4 PM: Good Times Orchestra (Detroit, MI)

    • 1:45 PM: Deutsche Volkstanz Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 2:45 PM: Toledo Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 3:45 PM: D’Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Bavarian Sports Club,Toledo, OH)

    • 4 PM to 8 PM: Jay Fox and the Jammin’ Germans (Ft. Wayne, IN)

    • 5:45 PM: Toledo Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 6:45 PM: Deutsche Volkstanz Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    Schwabenhalle:

    • 10:30 AM: German Language Worship Service

    • Noon to 4 PM: Deutschmeister German Band (Toledo, OH)

    • 1:45 PM: Toledo Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 2:45 PM: D’Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Bavarian Sports Club, Toledo, OH)

    • 3:45 PM: Deutsche Volkstanz Gruppe (Toledo, OH)

    • 4 PM to 8 PM: Enzian (Detroit, MI)

    • 6:45 PM: D’Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe (Bavarian Sports Club, Toledo, OH)

    Arena: 

    • 1 PM to 1:45 PM: Hummel Look-alike Contest

    • 3 PM to 5:30 PM: Swiss Steinstossen (Swiss Stone Throwing competition)

    Festival Grounds:

    • 11:30 AM: Beer Mile

    • 1 Pm to 5 PM: Strolling Musicians - Alpentrio Grubelsdorfer, Detroit, MI

Click below to explore the daily festival schedules and see who is performing where and when!

Daily Schedule

Contests

Hummel Look-Alike

Swiss Steintossen

Masskrugstemmen

German-American Festival Beer Mile

This one's for the Kinder - children dress as an M.I. Hummel figurine and hold a pose for a panel of judges.

A Swiss stone throwing competition where contestants will lift and throw a large stone for bragging rights and beer.

A Stein lifting contest where contestants compete to hold up a one-liter stein of beer for as long as possible. The winner of this contest will be eligible to compete in the National Masskrugstemmen contest! The German-American Festival is now a sanctioned regional site!

Drink a beer, run a quarter mile.

Repeat three more times. 

Four beers, one mile. 

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