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18th Annual
September 11, 2011

Caras Park - Downtown Missoula
2:00 - 6:00 pm

  • German food and beer
  • Music and dancing with the Bavarian Echoes
  • Ceramic German steins

Germanfest, a celebration of German culture and Missoula's Sister City relationship with Neckargemünd, Germany occurs every fall at the Caras Park Pavilion. This year is the 18th Anniversary of this sister city relationship. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the Missoula Cultural Council.

 
Music and Dancing
Oom-pah music and folk dancing is led by The Bavarian Echoes who play traditional polkas, waltzes, and "the chicken dance." Young or old, there's something about the traditional German music that gets everyone dancing at Germanfest.
German Food and Beer
Germanfest gets underway officially when the traditional keg of beer is tapped by Jurgen Knoeller, owner of Missoula's Bayern Brewery. The Shack Restaurant provides plenty of bratwurst, sauerkraut and potato salad, and there’s cheesecake for dessert!

Activities
Kids' Activities, an Information Booth with photos and books about Neckargemünd, and a Raffle of many fabulous prizes round out the festivities at Germanfest.
 
Purchase a Germanfest Stein Here
   

We still have some authentic Bayern Germanfest steins left. Made in Germany, these ceramic steins commemorate Germanfest in Missoula, MT. Your purchase makes a great holiday gift for any beer lover!

Price: $25 includes shipping. Out-of-town orders click below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      
 

If you're in Missoula, you can purchase by Paypal, phone, and pick up in person at our office. Call ahead to arrange a time for pickup. Local purchases use this button:

 
     
 
 


Germanfest 2009

The weather was excellent, and the turnout was great. It was another busy, fun, Germanfest.

We have a few steins leftover. To purchase one, call us at 532-3240. We can take a payment over the phone, or you can come by the office.

Germanfest Photos through the years.

This year Missoula celebrates the 18th Anniversary of its sister-city relationship with Neckargemünd, Germany. Missoula Mayor John Engen will again be the Master of Ceremonies, and will welcome the delegation of high school students and teachers from Neckargemünd that visit Missoula every other year.

As in past years, Bayern Brewing Co. will tap the first keg of Oktoberfest during the festivities, and music and dancing will be led by the Bavarian Echoes. The Shack provides excellent German fare, and there is a raffle to support the student exchange program with our sisiter city Neckargemünd.

 
       
       
       
             
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Mayor John Engen
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