2019 GermanFest Entertainment
Visit the main GermanFest page for a full schedule of events
Live Music & Biergarten
The Guttenberg German Band plays twice on Saturday!
Enjoy some great music Friday (Sept. 27) evening and throughout the day and evening on Saturday (Sept. 28)! Food, pop, and German and domestic beer and wine will be available!
Friday night: Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen
Saturday: Guttenberg German Band and The Americana Band
Saturday night: Side Project 5-7pm and BillyLee Janey All Star Band 7-11pm
Friday night: Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen
Saturday: Guttenberg German Band and The Americana Band
Saturday night: Side Project 5-7pm and BillyLee Janey All Star Band 7-11pm
Friday night, enjoy a performance by Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen!
Dance Performances
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Vintage Volkswagen Display
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The University of Northern Iowa International Dance Theater Dance Company performs twice on Saturday.
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Take a walk through over 20 vintage Volkswagens dating from approximately 1970-1990 from 10am-4pm on Schiller Street on Saturday.
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Wiener Dog Dash
Back by popular demand again this year is the Weiner Dog Dash! Pets are welcomed and encouraged to express their love of GermanFest in their attire; leashes, collars, costumes, etc. Fixed length leashes are required and pets must be up-to-date on vaccinations to participate. Review full rules in the documents below. Register at the information booth prior to the event on Saturday, September 28. Owners are responsible for the actions of their dogs at all GermanFest activities.
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5-7 pm Side Project
The Side Project is a Classic Rock Band from Guttenberg Iowa. Members consist of:
Drummer – John Collins
Bassist – Derrick Livingston
Vocalist – Dan Pierce
Lead Guitarist – Aaron Reed
Vocalist – Angela Reed
with standins, Jesse Moser (Guitarist/Vocalist) and Donnie Schmelzer (Guitarist/Vocalist).
While all working full time jobs, the Side Project started out as a small garage band in Guttenberg simply because of the love of music of all walks and genres. Aaron & John are the originating members have been blessed with the addition of all other members from a very small community. Side Project has played at numerous functions: Music in the Park, Combat Vets & Midnight Rider Motorcycle Rides, Monona Hay Days, Linn County Fair, Ragbrai, German Fest, Stars & Stripes Days, at Country Chrome in Hawkeye Iowa, Stacy’s Checkered Flag in Independence, and Wolfy’s in Hopkinton and Quasqueton, and numerous other benefits and fundraisers.
Drummer – John Collins
Bassist – Derrick Livingston
Vocalist – Dan Pierce
Lead Guitarist – Aaron Reed
Vocalist – Angela Reed
with standins, Jesse Moser (Guitarist/Vocalist) and Donnie Schmelzer (Guitarist/Vocalist).
While all working full time jobs, the Side Project started out as a small garage band in Guttenberg simply because of the love of music of all walks and genres. Aaron & John are the originating members have been blessed with the addition of all other members from a very small community. Side Project has played at numerous functions: Music in the Park, Combat Vets & Midnight Rider Motorcycle Rides, Monona Hay Days, Linn County Fair, Ragbrai, German Fest, Stars & Stripes Days, at Country Chrome in Hawkeye Iowa, Stacy’s Checkered Flag in Independence, and Wolfy’s in Hopkinton and Quasqueton, and numerous other benefits and fundraisers.
7-11pm Billylee janey all star band
Rock legend Billylee Janey will rock the stage during the annual GermanFest celebration in Guttenberg. The blues, jazz, and rock star recorded his first album in 1972. His 1975 album "No Rest for the Wicked" recorded with his trio Truth 'N Janey has attained near cult status internationally. Recently, Janey received nominations to the Iowa Rock and Roll and Blues Hall of Fame. In 2000 Janey received a Grammy entry mention. Billylee Janey has played BB Kings in Memphis and Buddy Guys Legends during the Chicago Bluesfest. His All Star Band includes Dan "DJ" Johnson known as "The hardest working bass player in Iowa" with 7000+ lifetime gigs; Tom "TBone" Giblin on keyboards; and Ken Duncan on drums and vocals - all Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees! Don't miss it!
