EVENTS ACROSS AMERICA
Celebrate German heritage. From Oktoberfests to Christmas and Easter. Festivals are a great way to celebrate your German roots, make contact with new friends and keep traditions alive all year long. Find out what is going on in your area in our event sections. If you know of one happening in your area, add it on and let the celebrating begin.
German-American Festival
Ohio
Fri Aug 22nd 2008 to Sun Aug 24th 2008
Friday 6 pm to 1 am (Parade and Opening Ceremonies begin at 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday 2 pm to 1 am
Sunday Noon to 8 pm (With a German Language worship service at 10:30 a.m.)
Northwest Ohio’s oldest ethnic festival featuring non-stop music & entertainment. Shop at the Import Haus, dance or watch the stone-throwing contest. Enjoy traditional and modern German music, German-American foods and baked goods, continuous entertainment, children's look alike hummel contest, live glockenspiel, soccer games, free parking, children's rides, volkswagen raffle.
German Summerfest at the GACA
Sun Aug 24th 2008
On Sunday August 24, 2008, as summer winds down and ends soon, enjoy yourself at the last summer event at Schuetzenpark at the German-American Club of Albany, 32 Cherry Street, Albany, NY 12205. Schuetzenpark is a large pine tree shaded grove, which is the last remaining outdoor Biergarten remaining in the Capital District. This month we feature live music in our bandstand by the Mountain Tops. Schuetzenpark opens at 1:00 PM. Entry into the grove is $3 per adult, children under 12 are free! Please note: Food and Drink cannot be brought into the park. Tasty German foods and drink are available for purchase as well as domestic food and drink. There will be activities for children, along with a children's parade. In the event of rain, we will move the entire event indoors in our large banquet hall and barroom. So grab and lift your Stein and sing a chorus of 'Ein Prosit'. For further information please call (518) 265-6102 or see our web page.
Labor Day Oktoberfest
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds Berea, Ohio
Fri Aug 29th 2008 to Mon Sep 1st 2008
Fri: 5 to 11pm
Sat: Noon to 11pm
Sun: Noon to 11pm
Mon: Noon to 9pm
Von Steuben German Day Parade
Chicago
Sat Sep 6th 2008
2:00 PM - Parade will start at 4000 N Lincoln Ave to Wilson Ave, continue north on Western Ave and end in the Festival area. The reviewing stand will be at Leland/Western Ave, Chicago.