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German Fest is an ethnic festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US at the Henry Maier Festival Park, on the Lake Michigan lakefront. [1] The genesis of German Fest occurred when Mayor Henry Maier challenged the local German-American community during a speech on May 20, 1980, at the 20th anniversary of the German American National Congress (DANK) to ...
Aug. 26—Festivals of all stripes have been re-asserting themselves onto the region's summer calendar, after across-the-board cancellations last year left many longing for the exuberance of ...
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is an annual German-heritage festival in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. Based on the original Munich Oktoberfest, it is billed as the largest Oktoberfest celebration in the United States [1] and second largest in the world. [2] First held in 1976, as of 2024 it hosted over 800,000 attendees each year.
Maifest (or Mayfest in English) is the traditional German celebration of the arrival of spring. Maifest is still celebrated throughout Germany with the maibaum decorated to show off the history and crafts of the town. Maifest, similar to Oktoberfest, has now become a popular celebration throughout the world. Several communities in the United ...
Headliners: While the lineup for 2024’s festival has yet to be announced, last year’s artist roster included Lana Del Rey, Jon Batiste, Maggie Rogers, James Taylor, My Morning Jacket, John ...
Von Steuben Day Parade. Von Steuben Day is a holiday traditionally held on a weekend in mid-September (von Steuben was born September 17), celebrating the Prussian-born Baron Friedrich von Steuben, who arrived in the United States as a volunteer offering his services to General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War.
Jul. 13—Bluegrass musicians and fans will return to Toledo in August for the 37th annual Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival. The three-day music event begins with an open mic at noon on Friday ...
It recognized that although German American millennials had grown up in a globally connected world, they were further removed from their German heritage than ever before. To adapt to this change, the GAI began restoration projects for the house and parking lot and planned new programs to attract younger generations of visitors.