The annual GermanFest celebration scheduled for September 25-26, 2020 has been CANCELLED due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. Mark your calendars for September 24-25, 2021 for the next Guttenberg GermanFest!
This festival has been named one of the
Top 20 Events in Iowa by Top Events USA!
GermanFest includes an open air arts and crafts market, Biergarten, kraut cook-off, homemade beer tasting, lots of live music, food vendors, a 5K walk/run, kids' games, chalk drawing, wiener dog races, performances by the UNI Dancers, and much, much more! Join us in celebrating the 30th annual GermanFest!
This festival has been named one of the
Top 20 Events in Iowa by Top Events USA!
GermanFest includes an open air arts and crafts market, Biergarten, kraut cook-off, homemade beer tasting, lots of live music, food vendors, a 5K walk/run, kids' games, chalk drawing, wiener dog races, performances by the UNI Dancers, and much, much more! Join us in celebrating the 30th annual GermanFest!
A full schedule of events will be added soon! You can check out details and photos from last years event below!
GermanFest 2019 Schedule of Events
Friday, September 27
3:00pm: Open Air Vendor Market Opens
5:00pm: Festival Tent & Biergarten Opens
5:30pm: Pork & Brat Dinner sponsored by Clayton Ridge Farm
6-10pm: Music by Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen
3:00pm: Open Air Vendor Market Opens
5:00pm: Festival Tent & Biergarten Opens
5:30pm: Pork & Brat Dinner sponsored by Clayton Ridge Farm
6-10pm: Music by Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen
Saturday, September 28
7:30-11:30 Clayton Ridge School Pancake Breakfast
8:30 Guttenberg Municipal Hospital 5K Run/Walk (registration 7:45-8:15)
9am CRHS Art Student Street Chalk Drawing
10:45 am Opening Ceremony
11:00 German Shepherd Obedience and Tracking Demonstration
11:30-12 Traditional German Dancing by UNI Dance Company
12pm Weiner Dog Dash
12-2pm Home Brew Tasting
1-1:30Traditional German Dancing by UNI Dance Company
2-3pm Sauerkraut Contest
3-3:30 (Announce 5K, Weiner Dog Dash, Home Brew, and Sauerkraut contest winners)
Saturday Music Schedule:
10:15-11:30 Guttenberg German Band
12-1:30 The Americana Band
1:30-3 Guttenberg German Band
3:30-5 The Americana Band
5-7 Side Project
7-11 The BillyLee Janey All-Star Band
8:30 Guttenberg Municipal Hospital 5K Run/Walk (registration 7:45-8:15)
9am CRHS Art Student Street Chalk Drawing
10:45 am Opening Ceremony
11:00 German Shepherd Obedience and Tracking Demonstration
11:30-12 Traditional German Dancing by UNI Dance Company
12pm Weiner Dog Dash
12-2pm Home Brew Tasting
1-1:30Traditional German Dancing by UNI Dance Company
2-3pm Sauerkraut Contest
3-3:30 (Announce 5K, Weiner Dog Dash, Home Brew, and Sauerkraut contest winners)
Saturday Music Schedule:
10:15-11:30 Guttenberg German Band
12-1:30 The Americana Band
1:30-3 Guttenberg German Band
3:30-5 The Americana Band
5-7 Side Project
7-11 The BillyLee Janey All-Star Band
All Day Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Vendor Market (9am start)
Classic Volkswagon Display
Giant Inflatables, Kiddie Train Ride, and Kids Obstacle Course
Hammerschlingen
Historic Walking Tour
Lock & Dam #10 Tours (11am-3pm)
Replica of Gutenberg Bible on display; "Guttenberg Walking Tour 2016" and "Guttenberg 1937 Centennial Celebration" videos
shown at the Guttenberg Public Library (10:30am-2:30pm)
Vendor Market (9am start)
Classic Volkswagon Display
Giant Inflatables, Kiddie Train Ride, and Kids Obstacle Course
Hammerschlingen
Historic Walking Tour
Lock & Dam #10 Tours (11am-3pm)
Replica of Gutenberg Bible on display; "Guttenberg Walking Tour 2016" and "Guttenberg 1937 Centennial Celebration" videos
shown at the Guttenberg Public Library (10:30am-2:30pm)
Sunday, September 29
10:15am: GermanFest Worship at St. John's American Lutheran Church, 203 Pearl Street, all are willkommen!
10:15am: GermanFest Worship at St. John's American Lutheran Church, 203 Pearl Street, all are willkommen!
See the GermanFest Activities and Entertainment Pages for details!
GermanFest fun is made possible by the support of local businesses!
The GermanFest committee wishes to thank the following
Sponsors of the 2019 GermanFest!
Bavarian Alps Level Sponsors:
Umbrella Arts
Peoples State Bank
Black Hills Energy
Fidelity Bank & Trust
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
Black Forest Level Sponsors:
Alpine Communications
Degnan Green Insurance
Guttenberg Rotary Club
Guttenberg Industries
Kann Manufacturing
Highlands Level Sponsors:
Autotek
Kann Imports
Schuster & Mick Law Firm
Community Savings Bank
Essers Clothing & Apparel
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Kevin Leliefeld Accounting
Meuser Lumber Co.
Rightway Realty
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Deutsch Hills Level Sponsors:
Anna Mae Moser CPA
Guttenberg Care Center
Kwik Star
Caseys General Store
Please show your support of GermanFest by patronizing these community-supporting businesses!
