Wendel Treppe

The Texas Wendish Heritage Society hosts its annual Wendish Fest on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum, 1011 County Road 212, Giddings, Texas. The free family festival highlights Wendish history and culture with museum tours, folklife exhibits and demonstrations, a traditional Wendish lunch, live music by the Shiner Hobo Band, Read more...

The German American Social Club of Peekskill lists its Adult Christmas Party on Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the club grounds, 11 Kramers Pond Road, Putnam Valley, New York. The club’s 2026 calendar posts the holiday gathering among its public seasonal events. Details and updates are at gac1936.com. Read more...

Germania Park presents its annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 56 Conger Street, Rockaway Township, New Jersey. The historic German-American club (founded 1895) lists Saturday music by Bud and Linda and Bavarski with gates into the evening, and Sunday music by David Betz from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. with gates closing at 6 p.m. Read more...

G.T.V. Edelweiss of Reading hosts the 31st Gaufest of the Gauverband Nordamerika from July 8 through July 11, 2027, at the Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The biennial North American gathering of Schuhplattler and Tracht clubs features competitions, performances, music, and fellowship. Registration and hotel information are published at 31gaufest.com and gauverband.com. Read more...

The Turnverein of Carlstadt hosts Oktoberfest on Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the clubhouse, 500 Broad Street, Carlstadt, New Jersey. The German social club lists the afternoon celebration on its 2026 public events calendar. Contact the Turnverein at (201) 438-1050 or see theturnvereinofcarlstadt.com for updates. Read more...

The Germania Society of Cincinnati closes its Karneval season with the Sweep Out Party on Friday, February 20, 2027, from 7:11 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Klubhaus, 3529 West Kemper Road. The evening is the traditional Kehraus-style farewell to the Fasching season, with music, dancing, and Rheinische Karneval spirit at the club. Details are listed on the Germania Society Read more...

The Rheinischer Verein of Milwaukee hosts Maskenball 2027 on Saturday, January 16, 2027, at Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield, 1200 South Moorland Road in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Guests are invited to dress in costume for a night of music and dancing, with a 50/50 raffle and costume prizes. The ball is part of the club’s Read more...

Reading Liederkranz presents Jazz Open Mic & Swing Dance Night on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the clubhouse on Spook Lane in Reading, Pennsylvania. A free swing lesson begins at 6:00 p.m., with live music from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. led by house band leader Gregory Wilson. Admission is $7 for guests and free for RLK members. The evening is Read more...

The Germanic-American Institute partners with USADance Minnesota for Let’s Dance! on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the GAI Haus, 301 Summit Avenue in Saint Paul. A beginner cha-cha lesson starts at 7:00 p.m., followed by a variety dance from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. featuring cha-cha, waltz, swing, rumba, tango, polka, salsa, and more. Dance Read more...

The Sacred Heart Altar Society hosts its traditional German Dinner on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in downtown Cullman, Alabama. Plates are $15 and available for dine-in or drive-through takeout, with a menu of bratwurst, German potato salad, sauerkraut, green beans, applesauce, bread, Read more...