Historic Cedarburg’s German Festival

An Oktoberfest Celebration
October 13 & 14, 2012

A new weekend date in October will make Cedarburg’s 6th Annual German Festival an official Oktoberfest celebration bursting with gemuetlichkeit, Saturday, October 13, 11 am–8 pm and on Sunday, October 14, there will be an Ecumenical Church Service at 10:00 am followed by German Festival activities from 12:00 -5:00 pm in beautiful Cedar Creek Park, N52 W5882 Portland Road.  Free admission and parking.

Expect a huge tent will be erected to cover the bands, the dance floor and picnic tables, lending a true Oktoberfest feel.  You will find German foods, beers and German desserts catered by Grill on the Go and Boulangerie du Monde.  Cedarburg Lions will offer Bratwurst, Hot Dogs and Turkey Legs. Guests will also find specialty beers plus a variety of Cedar Creek Winery wines, including their Gold Medal winning, Cedar Creek Riesling.

Ach, der music!  More German music then you can shake a stick at, plus a wooden dance floor for polka fans. Featured bands include Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt, Tuba Dan, the Alte Kameraden Band and the Cedarburg Civic Band.  And, if you’ve never seen a live Glockenspiel Show (Cuckoo Clock), this delightful, goofy event will make you laugh as it reappears every two hours.

Silly contests with prize awards include Saturday’s Frau Tragen-Lauf (Wife Carrying), Bier Eimer-Lauf (Beer Bucket Races),  Best Lederhosen & Tracht attire (male & female) competition plus the World-Class Outhouse Racing Contest (Toiletten-Lauf) with four “pushers” and one “sitter.  Sunday’s contests include Sauerkraut Eating and a German Spelling Bee from Ault to Zither (A-Z).”

On Sunday, 1-4 pm there will be a Sheepshead (Schafskopf) Tournament.  There will also be a marketplace of handicrafts, imports and food products.  While in Cedarburg tour the Cedarburg Cultural Center’s art exhibits, Cedarburg Visitor Center’s General Store exhibit, the historic Kuehfuss House (1849), Paul J. Yank, Cedarburg Brewery (1843) and Cedar Creek Winery in the Wittenberg Woolen Mill (1864) and Cedarburg’s newest museum, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts on the 2.2 acre 1850’s historic farm site open 11-3 Saturdays and 1-4 Sundays.

German Festival attendees will enjoy strolling Washington Avenue, absorbing the charm and historic ambiance of thriving downtown Cedarburg, chock-full of unique retail shops and restaurants. Founded in the 1840’s, Cedarburg was declared a National Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  The city is home to more than 100 restored and intact buildings of historic significance. 

***Please note, pets are not allowed in Cedar Creek Park

Please no carry-ins

Festivals of Cedarburg, Inc. • P.O. Box 406
Cedarburg, WI • 53012

262-377-5856 • 888-894-4001 • Fax: 262-377-5733
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