German Fest 2025 – Back Again! 📅 Friday, September 19th– 6 PM to 9 PM 📅 Saturday, September 20th– 12 PM to 9 PM 📍 Immanuel Lutheran Church, 154 Meadow Street, Bristol, CT Join us for another unforgettable weekend in the tented Biergarten! CRAFT/ART VENDORS ETC. WILL BE THERE ON 9/20! (READ THE SCHEDULE LISTED BELOW 🥨 Savor authentic German food, imported German biers, and German wine. 🍰 Stop by the Kaffee und Kuchen area for homemade German desserts. 🛍️ On Saturday, browse hand-crafted vendor booths. 👨👩👧👦 Bring the family! Let the kids enjoy Kinderland on Saturday with scavenger hunts, games, face painting, and more.
🍺 For the adults:
German Word Challenges: Test your German language skills with hourly challenges for fun prizes.
Yodeling Contests: Showcase your vocal talents in our lively yodeling competitions.
Steinholding Competition: 🍺 We are proud to be an official host for the U.S. Steinholding Association's sanctioned competition.
(ussteinholding.com)
🍺 Winners will qualify for the Connecticut State Steinholding Championship in October!
📌 Event Details:
🅿️ Parking: We’ll share more information about parking as the festival dates approach.
🎵 Festival Schedule
🇩🇪 Friday, September 19th
5:45 PM – Pre-festival “tent service” for festival workers, early arrivers, and the general public
6:00 PM – Bürgermeister taps the keg with the “first pour” 🍺
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Biergarten Open! (Food, brews & music all night)
6:30 PM – Alpenland Tänzer Dancers perform into the evening
🥨 Friday Night Menu:
Bratwurst & hotdogs
Sauerkraut
Pretzels
German desserts
Imported German brews, German wine, water, soda, and more
Plus: One or two new German specialties debuting this year!
🇩🇪 Saturday, September 20th
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Biergarten Open! (Food, brews & music all day featuring the Austrian Boys Band)
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Kinderland Open!
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Hand-crafted vendor booths open! 🛍️
2:15 PM – Austrian Boys Band takes the stage
3:00 PM – Steinholding Competition 🍺
(U.S. Steinholding Association Sanctioned Competition – Winners advance to the Connecticut State Steinholding Championship in October!)
🥨 Saturday All-day Menu:
Bratwurst & hotdogs
Roasted pork & gravy
Sauerkraut
Spätzle
Potato pancakes (gluten-free)
Pretzels
Kaffee und Kuchen (Coffee and cake)
Imported German brews, German wine, water, soda, and more
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Important Info:
🚫 A valid photo ID is required for a security wristband to purchase alcoholic beverages. Wristbands will be provided to those 21 and older.
