Pre-Festival Events

Schedule:

Monday June 5, 2023

(Offsite) GHS Abend

Hop River Brewing Company - 1515 N Harrison St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808

(Offsite) 12:15pm - Organ Concert
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1126 South Barr St., 46802

Organist: Kevin Hildebrand

Free admission and free participation in all games

Tuesday June 6, 2023

(Offsite) Spaten Night Fort Wayne Sport Turners
Fort Wayne Sport Cub, 3102 Ardmore Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46802  

(Offsite) 12:15pm - Organ Concert
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 917 W. Jefferson Blvd., 46802

Organist: Ryan Kennedy

Main Festival

Schedule:

Wednesday June 7, 2023

10:30am - 2:00pm: Express Lunch

Main Stage Performances:

11:00am - 2:30pm: Aaron Dussing and his Polka Revolution
3:00pm - 6:30pm: Jay Fox and the Jammin Germans
6:30pm - 7:00pm: The Fort Wayne Tänzer Dance Group
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Hammerschlagen
7:00pm - 11:00pm: Joey Tomsick and the Shotskis

(Offsite) 10:00am - Germanfest Celebration Story Time
Allen County Public Library - Main, 900 Library Plz, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

(Offsite) 12:15pm - Organ Concert
First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 East Wayne St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802  

Organist: Daniel Schwandt

(Offsite) 4:00pm - Germanfest Celebration Story Time
Allen County Public Library - Main, 900 Library Plz, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Thursday June 8, 2023

10:30am - 2:00pm: Express Lunch

Main Stage Performances:

11:00am - 2:30pm: Joey Tomsick and the Shotskis
3:00pm - 6:30pm: Aaron Dussing and his Polka Revolution
6:00pm - 7:30pm: Mingle and Singles
7:30pm - 8:00pm: Legs and Lederhosen
7:30pm - 11:00pm: Jay Fox and the Jammin Germans

(Offsite) 12:15pm - Organ Concert
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 South Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802  

Organist: Michael Dulac

Friday June 9, 2023

10:30am - 2:00pm: Express Lunch

Main Stage Performances:

11:00am - 3:00pm: Aaron Dussing and his Polka Revolution
3:30pm - 7:30pm: Joey Tomsick and the Shotskis
8:00pm - 12:00am: Die Sorgenbrecher

Main tent area:

7:30pm - 8:00pm: Masskrugrennen

(Offsite) 12:15pm - Organ Concert
Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W Berry St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Organist: Wayne Peterson

Saturday June 10, 2023

10:30am - 2:00pm: Express Lunch
11:00am - 6:00pm: FAMILIENFEST at Headwaters Park West
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Main Stage Performances:

Fort Wayne Tanzer will perform at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM
11:00am - 1:30pm: Fort Wayne Biergarten Band
2:00pm - 7:00pm: Jay Fox and the Jammin German
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Polka Like a StarFred Astaire Dance Studios
8:00pm - 12:00am: Die Sorgenbrecher

Sunday June 11, 2023

Main Stage Performances:

11:00am - Noon: Gottesdienst (German Church Service)
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Die Sorgenbrecher

Free entry all day

Festival Admission Prices

Open until 2pm - FREE!
2:00pm - 5:00pm - $2
5:00pm - close - $5

Children 12 & under - FREE!
Familienfest Admission - FREE!
Sunday - FREE!

Minors welcome until 9:30pm
Military Members, Active Duty & Veterans - FREE!

Date:

Pre-Festival  : Monday June 5, 2023 - Tuesday June 6, 2023
Main Festival: Wednesday June 7, 2023 - Sunday June 11, 2023

Hours:

Pre-Festival

Monday: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Main Festival

Wednesday: 10:30am – 11:00pm
Thursday: 10:30am – 11:00pm
Friday: 10:30am – Midnight
Saturday: 10:30am – Midnight
Sunday: 10:30am – 5:00pm

Location: various venue in Fort Wayne

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