Schlachtfest 2026 — American Aid Society of German Descendants (Lake Villa)

Oktoberfest Weekend 3 at the American Aid Society of German Descendants wraps the series on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 259 W. Grand Avenue, Lake Villa, Illinois. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with German music, entertainment, and festival food and drinks. The society holds Oktoberfest across three Saturdays (September 19, September 26, and October 3). See americanaidsocietyofgd.org for the full Read more...

The American Aid Society of German Descendants continues its Oktoberfest series on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Lake Villa grounds, 259 W. Grand Avenue, Lake Villa, Illinois. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the second of three consecutive Saturday evenings featuring lively German bands, entertainment, and food and drinks on site. Weekend 1 is September 19 and Weekend 3 Read more...

The American Aid Society of German Descendants hosts Kirchweihfest on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at its Lake Villa grounds, 259 W. Grand Avenue, Lake Villa, Illinois. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. (event runs into the evening). The traditional Kirchweih celebration includes a $10 donation (Jugend and Kinder free), food available for purchase, and a cash bar accepting cash or credit Read more...

The American Aid Society of German Descendants turns its Lake Villa picnic grove, pavilion, tent, and hall into a mini Munich for three consecutive Saturdays: September 19, September 26, and October 3, 2026, starting at 6:30 p.m. Traditional German bands, food, beer, dancing, and entertainment make this one of northern Illinois’ largest Oktoberfests, running since 1999. Everyone is welcome; volunteer Read more...