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First Timer’s Guide & MUST-SEE GERMAN FEST 2019Thank you to ourFacebook Fans for submitting their photos!
NORTH END• Visit the Konditorei and try delicious German sweets like Bienenstich (coffee cake) and Strudel (pastry)• Visit the Sprecher Oktoberfest Tent to watch dance groups or to dance the polka • Visit the Culture Village – trace your German heritage, see cultural displays• Play in the tournament or learn to play “Schafskopf!” (Sheepshead) • Relax and be entertained at the Musikgarten Stage • Check out the exceptional selection of Volkswagens on display by the VW Club of Milwaukee• Friday, 5:15 pm: See the official keg tapping at the Opening Ceremony in the Sprecher Oktoberfest Tent• Saturday: Step back in time as the Greater Milwaukee Model T Ford Club joins the parade and displays their classic cars• Sunday, 1:05 pm: Watch the Dachshund Derby• Sunday, 4pm: Watch the Children’s Dance Showcase on the Sprecher stage• Sunday, 5pm: Watch the Battle of the Mascots soccer scrimmage and take your picture with a mascot• Sunday: Meet & greet with the Milwaukee Police Department K-9 Unit
EVERYWHERE• Join a table and sing “Ein Prosit” with all of your new German Fest friends• Meet Fritzi, German Fest’s lovable dachshund mascot, and the Usinger Elves• Stop by and listen to the sounds of Carousel Organs playing “The Happiest Music on Earth”• Find the Selfie Spots around the grounds and take your picture in front of German landmarks and scenery
First Timer’s Guide & MUST-SEE GERMAN FEST 2019EVERYWHERE• Get a bird’s-eye view of the gemütlichkeit with a ride on the Skyglider• Saturday, 4 pm: Enjoy the German Fest Parade stretching the entire length of the festival grounds• Friday & Saturday at 10:30pm: Wrap up the evening with a spectacular display of Fireworks MIDDLE• Visit the Marktplatz to buy a dirndl, lederhosen, nutcrackers, candies or other German imports• Visit the Miller Lite Oasis and Harley-Davidson Stage to hear German music and dance the polka• Learn how to do a shot of Feigling (date-flavored liqueur) at the Niche Schnapps Garten – ask the bartender!• Visit Mader’s Tower Gallery displaying hundreds of steins and Hummel figurines• Enjoy Wein-Bauer wine tasting, a leading importer of German and Austrian wine, or take a bottle home with you• Watch and smell the Spanferkel roasting • Sample some happy, chewy and delicious HARIBO® gummies, or snap a picture with the HARIBO® bear SOUTH END• Visit the Briggs & Stratton Stage to listen and dance to German music • Watch the Glockenspiel inspired by the clock tower in Munich• Take a picture by the Maibaum a traditional German maypole representing our German societies• Check out the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® U.S. Championships at the BMO Harris Pavilion• Take the kids to make their own t-shirt or play German language games• Saturday, 2:30 pm: See the Trachtenschau, a traditional German attire fashion show on the Briggs & Stratton stage• Saturday, 6:30 pm: See the Mardi Gras Show, a showcase of costumes and traditions on the Briggs & Stratton stage
Culture Village
German Language Games Kids of ALL ages can test their German language knowledge with games! Come play!
#LaufenUndSaufenSaturday 12-6 Co-ed Soccer Tournament
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Glockenspiel ParkGLOCKENSPIEL R on Map
In the same style as the Rathaus Glockenspiel on the Marienplatz (central time square in Munich), the “Glockenspiel” depicts a comedic
snapshot of a day-in-the-life of a Holzhacker, or Lumberjack.
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T-Shirt Tent Design an original German Fest t-shirt using various colors and stamps including a dachshund, soccer ball, teddy bear, German & American flag, pretzel and many more!
Friday 4pm to 8pmSaturday & Sunday 1pm to 7pm
Check out the NEW DISPLAYS Participate in the PASSPORT PROGRAM for a small prize
Delight in the EUROPEAN TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS display
Handwerker Area Craftsmen and artists display products and demonstrate talents Sunday Feature - Wooden Shoe Carving Demonstrations.
History and Genealogy Genealogists available to look up your family tree.
Visit The Treasure Nook for a variety ofpostcards, flags, memorabilia and other items available for purchase.
The Ability Center Adaptive Sports Friday 6-8Innovative and enriching athletic program designed for individuals with orthopedic, visual, and/or other physical/health impairments. Wheelchair competitions with audience participation.
Milwaukee United Handball ClubSkills Demo and ScrimmageSunday 12-3 Come find out why Handball is one of the hottest sports in Germany!
Sports Area
Milwaukee Wave Saturday 7-8 Meet your 2019 Arena Soccer Champions!Kick around with players on the sport court, get autographs. selfies and try to score some goals on these guys!
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Sheepshead Tent V on MapLearn how to play SCHAFSKOPF!Classes will be taught by Tim Wachter:Friday 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm Saturday 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Glockenspiel PerformancesFriday 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, & 8:00 pmSaturday 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm, & 8:00 pmSunday 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, & 6:00 pm
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Forward Madison SCSunday 4-5 Come see the new kid on the soccer block! #GoMingo with Forward Madison FC and experience the excitement that has taken the capitol city by storm! Meet players and kick around in the Gruber Sports Area.
Stenzel Iron Blacksmith Artist Eric Stenzel demonstrates traditional forging techniques. Be sure to check out the 110-year-old mechanical “Little Giant” power hammer!
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Bismark Herring pickled fish 38Goulasch seasoned stew meat flavored with paprika, served with noodles 32Kassler Rippchen smoked pork chops 31, 39The Konditorei A German bakery filled with pastries and cakes 53Mader’s Restaurant sit down service with several authentic German dishes to choose from off of the menu 23Pickled Pork Hock Dinner cut from a full pork shoulder and center cut to give the meatiest and leanest hocks 38Potato Pancakes - just like Oma used to make! 17, 20, 37Rollbraten roasted pork loin with sautéed seasoned onions 19, 39Sauerbraten marinated beef roast 6Schnitzel breaded boneless pork 12, 17, 19, 20, 21, 29Spaetzle soft egg noodle 19, 39, 57Spanferkel roasted whole pig & roasted chicken dinner 30
In addition to a stein filled with one of the many great beers including the official German “FEST BIER” check out these other specialty drinks available for your enjoyment. Niche Schnapps Garten E on map Featuring Barenjager Honey Bourbon Liqueur, Kleiner Feigling, SchladererHimbeer Raspberry and Schonauer Apple Liqueurs, Stroh Jagertee, Kummer-ling and more!Gather your friends and try a shotski!Wein-Bauer Wine Tasting K on Map: Friday 3-9 pm; Saturday 1-9 pm; Sunday 1-7 pm. Also servingBauer’s Bierschnapps and Cream Liqueurs*insider tip – stop at Cedar Crest for a dish of ice cream to pour some Neapolitaner over!Barefoot Refresh Spriters Available in “Rose” and “Moscato” at all wine bars and several other locationsthroughout the festival grounds
GERMAN FEST MUSIKGARTENT on Map
Located near the Culture Village on the NORTH endof the festival groundsAlpine Echoes AlphornsHailing from Portage, Indiana, this group plays the classics of the Alps on their Alphorns
Karen CarmodyAccordionist playing an enjoyable selection of classic tunes
Murphy Family TheaterVintage marionettes acting out classic skits of story book tales
Peggy Mueller and FriendsA traditional Austrian and Bavarian Volksmusik group who loves to interact with the audience
Polka Joel KieckhaeferA strolling musician, playing polkas, waltzes, and other music on his button box accordionPommersche Spaeldeel Freistadt, Music from PomeraniaPerforming folk music from the Prussian province of Pomerania in northern Germany and also other folk songs from the Germanspeaking regions of northern Europe
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Sunday 4 pm & 6 pm
Feel like a Lumberjack?Stop by and test your LOG ROLLING skills!
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German Fest Directory
Bavarian Chocolate Torte 29, 39, 53Bavarian Steak 31, 74Bavarian Wiener on a Bun 74Bienenstich 19, 29, 39, 53Black Forest Ham Sandwich 38Bratwurst 12, 19, 20, 39, 74Grab & Go Brat 31, 74Cedar Crest Ice Cream 15Corn 9 Currywurst 19, 31, 39, 74Fresh Fruit 24 Funnel Cake 20, 31Dumplings 32German Sampler Platter 30Gingerbread Cookies 53Goulasch 32Helmut’s Strudel 8, 22Herring, Bismark 38Kassler Rippchen 31, 39Knackwurst 17, 39
Konditorei 53Mader’s 7, 16, 23, 25Milwaukee Pretzel Co. 18 Mini Donuts 14Nachos 9, 16Pickled Pork Hock 38 with German potato salad, red cabbage & rye bread
Pizza 31, 57Pork Roast Dinner 32Pork Shank 17Potato Pancakes 17, 20, 37Pretzels 18, 31, 74Red Cabbage 17, 19, 31-32, 39Roasted Chicken 30 Roasted Nuts 10Rollbraten (Pork Loin) 19, 39with onions
Rollmops 38 Herring wrapped around pickle
Reuben Rolls 7, 16Sauerbraten Dinner 6
Sausage Platter 39Saz’s 12, 17Schnitzel 12, 17, 19, 20, 29Schnitzel & Giggles 21Schwabenhof 20Spaetzle 19,37,57Spanferkel 30Steak Sandwich 31, 74Strudel 19, 30, 32, 39, 53Ultimate Confections Desserts 56Usinger’s Wurst Garten 40Water Street Brewery 57
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German Fest Sampling
HARIBO® Gummy Bears 1Fri 3-8pmSat & Sun 12-6pm
Sprecher 5Fri ,Sat & Sun3-7pm
German Fest BandsFeaturing the Talents of:
Alpensterne Minnesota band featuring authentic German singing and yodeling, 15-foot Swiss Alphorn. Fri. Sun.
Dorf Kapelle Large show band from Wisconsin - Traditional ethnic style of the typical European Village Band - polkas, marches, waltzes. Sat.
Austrian Express Austrian/German show and dance band from Wisconsin. Fri. Sat. Sun.
Alte Kameraden Large brass band from Freistadt, Wisconsin. German music with fun audience participation. 37 years with German Fest! Fri. Sat. Sun.
Alex Meixner Grammy Nominated Musician and Producer. A festfavorite, Alex’s high energy performances on more than a dozeninstruments will have you up on your feet! Fri. Sat. Sun.
Edelweiss Traditional European folk music with a little rock and roll mixed in. Fri. Sun.
Copper Box A Zydeco Swamp/Blues Rock Group featuring sax and accordion players who think outside the box. They’ll keep your toes tapping and your spirits lifted. Fri.
Obenheimer Express Band 9 musicians from Alsace who set fire to the stage with rock and roll, ballads and a multitude of recent hits and oldies. Experience the Obenheimer Express “Stimmung”, which means “having a good time”! Fri. Sat. Sun.Phenix A German-American band from Illinois with a modern flair, fun audience participation songs, polkas, rock oldies and more. Sat. Sun.
Johnny Wagner Band An Illinois band featuring Bavarian, Austrian and Slovenian polkas, Swiss Alphorn, yodeling and fun audience participation. Sat. Sun.
Plymouth High School Junge Kameraden The only high school German Band in the country! Sat.
Jerry Schneider Band A Wisconsin band featuring traditional German dance music - polkas, waltzes and big band entertainment. Fri.
Alpine Blast The latest in Alpine Music! Based in Milwaukee, this duo sings and plays German, Austrian, Slovanian polkas, waltzes, tangos and modern Alpine music. Sat.
Opening Ceremony - 5:15 pmFriday July 26th
Alex Meixner
Entertainment subject to change. Visit www.germanfest.com/schedule/ for schedule modifications.
Copper Box
Jerry Schneider Band
Musikgarten Stage (T on Map)3:00 Volksmusik4:00 Pommersche Spaeldeel Freistadt Music from Pomerania
5:00 Volksmusik6:00 Karen CarmodySprecher Oktoberfest Tent (A on Map)3:00 Alte Kameraden5:00 Wisconsin Sangerbezirk5:15 OPENING CEREMONY6:00 Alte Kameraden7:45 D’Lustigen Wendlstoana Dancers 8:00 Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt8:15 D’Oberlandler Dancers8:30 Austrian Express
Miller Lite Oasis (H on Map)3:00 Jerry Schneider7:00 Obenheimer Express
Harley-Davidson Stage (L on Map)3:00 Edelweiss7:15 D’Holzhacker Buam Dancers 7:30 Danube Youth Dance Group8:00 Copper Box
Briggs & Stratton Stage (O on Map)3:00 Alpensterne7:00 Alex Meixner
Obenheimer Express
FIREWORKS - 10:30 pmSponsored in part by Discovery World
Parade - 4:00 pmSaturday July 27th
Dorf Kapelle
FIREWORKS - 10:30 pm
Alpine Blast Austrian Express
Miller Lite Oasis (H on Map)12:00 Alpine Blast 3:00 Johnny Wagner Band7:30 Obenheimer ExpressHarley-Davidson Stage (L on Map)12:00 Alte Kameraden5:30 UDoM Children’s Dance Group5:45 UDoM Youth Dance Group6:00 UDoM Kultur Gruppe7:00 Austrian ExpressBriggs & Stratton Stage (O on Map)12:30 Plymouth High Junge Kameraden2:15 SZM Fanfaren2:30 TRACHTENSCHAU5:15 D’Holzhacker Buam Dancers5:30 D’Oberlandler Children Dancers5:45 D’Oberlandler Adult Dance Group6:30 MARDI GRAS SHOW 7:30 Phenix
Musikgarten Stage (T on Map)1:00 Peggy Mueller and Friends2:00 Alpine Echoes Alphorns5:00 Volksmusik6:00 Polka Joel Kieckhaefer7:00 Karen Carmody8:00 Pommersche Spaeldeel Freistadt Music from Pomerania
Sprecher Oktoberfest Tent (A on Map)12:30 Dorf Kapelle1:45 D’Werdenfelser Dancers2:00 Dorf Kapelle2:45 DANK Folk Dancers3:00 Dorf Kapelle 6:00 Milwaukee German Immersion School6:30 D’Lustigen Wendlstoana Dancers6:45 Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt7:00 Alex Meixner
Plymouth High Junge Kameraden
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Battle of the Mascots - 5:00 pmSunday July 28th
Alte Kameraden Phenix AlpensterneEdelweiss Johnny Wagner Band
Musikgarten Stage (T on Map)1:00 Polka Joel Kieckhaefer 2:00 Murphy Family Theater3:00 Peggy Mueller and Friends4:00 Karen Carmody & Dennis Smith5:00 Pommersche Spaeldeel Freistadt Music from Pomerania
Miller Lite Oasis (H on Map)12:30 Johnny Wagner Band5:30 Alex Meixner
Harley-Davidson Stage (L on Map)12:00 Edelweiss3:15 DANK Chor Singers 3:45 DANK Folk Dancers4:30 Obenheimer Express
Briggs & Stratton Stage (O on Map)1:00 Alte Kameraden4:30 Austrian Express
Sprecher Oktoberfest Tent (A on Map)12:15 Stein Challenge Home Brew Awards1:00 Alpensterne 2:45 Danube Youth Dance Group3:00 Alpensterne 4:00 Children’s Dance Showcase5:00 Phenix5:45 UDoM Youth Dance Group6:00 Phenix6:45 UDoM Kultur Gruppe7:00 Phenix
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