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                             GERMAN FEST 2025

German Fest 2025 – Back Again!
📅 Friday, September 19th– 6 PM to 9 PM
📅 Saturday, September 20th– 12 PM to 9 PM (This is for the vendor event for when I will be there, read below for details)

📍 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

🍺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.

For an additional source, click below.

https://bristolallheart.com/event/germanfest-2025/2025-09-20/