New for 2010!
Click to download a PDF of Germanfest 2010 information, including hours, admission, food and entertainment info.
Celebrate 30 Years of Germanfest!
Come help us celebrate 30 years of German Fest! We’ve come a long way since 1981 – what better way to celebrate than offering $3 admission (our 1981 gate price) on Friday from 4:30-6:00 pm, adding new and exciting attractions, and bringing back some German Fest favorites (like the Glockenspiel and the Maibaum)?
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Wednesday, July 21 - German Fest Third Street HAUS Party
Join us on Wednesday, July 21, at the German Fest Third Street HAUS Party, a kickoff to German Fest on Milwaukee’s downtown Third Street from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.! Open to the public, this street festival offers a chance to meet and enjoy music from our 30th Anniversary German Fest Showcase Performers and Biba & die Butzemänner, along with traditional German food and beverages. The festival takes place on Old World Third Street, between State and Highland. Sponsored by Mader’s, Usinger’s and German Fest.
Schedule
| 4:30 | Biba & die Butzemänner |
| 5:00 | Golden Sixties Band |
| 5:30 | Armin Stockl |
| 6:00 | Geschwister David |
| 6:30 | Regina Thoss |
| 7:00 | Francy B |
| 7:30 | Claudia & Alexx |
| 8:00 | Golden Sixties Band |
Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony will be held on Thursday, July 22, at 6:30 pm on the Sprecher Oktoberfest Stage
German Showcase
Direct from Germany, the German Showcase features an amazing group of entertainers who will be performing every day throughout the grounds! Read more about them on the Entertainment Page.
Fireworks
Fireworks will fill the sky all four nights of German Fest!
Popular Glockenspiel Returns
The popular German Fest Glockenspiel is a life-sized replica of a cuckoo clock that features five men, accompanied by a button box player, who dance, drink and engage the audience in their antics. The Glockenspiel was created by one of Milwaukee’s many German clubs, is a favorite of German Fest audiences and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Thursday: 6:00pm and 8:00pm
Friday: 4:00pm, 6:00pm and 8:00pm
Saturday: 4:00pm, 6:00pm and 8:00pm
Sunday: 2:00pm, 4:00pm and 6:00pm
Cocktail Bar
As part of the sit-down restaurant at Maders am Michigan See!
Harmonica Lessons for Kids
Hohner, Inc. USA is providing harmonica kits for children to learn how to play the harmonica. FREE classes will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Cultural area (pre-registration is required). Visit the Culture Page for times and a downloadable registration form!
Walworth County - Honor County of Germanfest 2010
Visit the Pepsi Pavilion to learn more about Walworth County, German Fest’s 2010 Honor County! Walworth County was chosen for this honor primarily because of its close relationship to Waldeck-Frankenberg, its sister county in Germany. Waldeck-Frankenberg is located in the state of Hesse, the German partner state to Wisconsin, and will be recognized during the festival’s opening ceremony on July 22 at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from various tourism venues will provide information on what to do and see in the area. Some exhibitors will have items for sale, raffle prizes and giveaways. Bands and German clubs from their local school districts will participate in the parade on Saturday at 2 p.m. and other activities throughout the weekend.
Bingo
Play Walworth County Bingo for prizes! Games will run throughout the day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 23-25. Cards are $1 ea.
Friday Bingo: 4-6pm, 7-9pm
Saturday Bingo: 1-3pm, 4-6pm, 7-9pm
Sunday Bingo: 1-3pm, 4-6pm, 7-9pm
Photo Booth
A fun photo experience that will make your German Fest memories last a lifetime! Matt Mason Photography. Small fee.
Beat the Guitar Hero
Random song choice, you pick the level. The higher the difficulty, the better the prize. Everyone walks away with something!
Temporary Tattoos
German Fest and Walworth County temporary tattoos applied for free all weekend long!
Seating Area
The perfect spot to rest and enjoy your food and beverage.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings
Stop by the Holton Manor booth for a complimentary blood pressure check.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings
The Official Raffle. Buy tickets here for your chance to win a car, airline tickets or a Greater Lake Geneva Area getaway! Tickets $2 ea.
Walworth County Visitors Bureau Raffle
Another chance at a Greater Lake Geneva Area Getaway! Includes an overnight stay, boat cruise for 4, and more! No charge. Just stop by and enter to win.
Vendor Information, Raffles & Giveaways
Walworth County Fair
Lake Geneva Canopy Tours
Geneva National Resort
Staller Estate Winery
Broadview Security
Hawks View Golf Course
The Lodge at Geneva Ridge
The Dancing Horses Theater
WISH: Holton Manor, Geneva Lake Manor, East Troy Manor
Lia Sophia Jewelry
Geneva Lake West Chamber of Commerce
Williams Bay Business Association
Rustic Realm
Black Point
Lake Geneva Cruise Line
Marks Motors Scoot Coupe
AmericInn
Matt Mason Photography
Visitors Information to Walworth County and the Greater Lake Geneva Area
Wisconsin Travel Guides
Walworth County is located approximately 40 miles from Milwaukee and 65 miles from Chicago. One of its best known cities, Lake Geneva – referred to as the “Newport of the West” – has been a vacation destination for well over a century. In addition to its well-known resorts, the Greater Lake Geneva area is home to state-of-the-art spas, world-class golf courses, exclusive shops, and fine dining. Unique attractions like Yerkes Observatory, the U.S. Mailboat Cruise, Dancing Horses Theatre and East Troy Electric Railroad provide visitors with many diverse activities.
Beer Garden
Relax with a beer and sausage in the Beer Garden on the ground’s North end - sing along or listen to favorite German drinking songs!
Carnival
Visit the South end of the grounds for carnival games, rides and other activities!
Tasty Additions
Don’t leave the festival grounds without trying a “Currywurst,” a bratwurst with a decadent curry sauce, or a “Saucisschen,” an 18” pork sausage curled and served on a stick! Also, for the first time Saz’s will be offering a traditional Friday Night Fish Fry on the grounds.
Miller Brewing Company Boot Promo
