Downtown Bismarck!  Willkommen to the heart of the city to celebrate Bismarck’s German culture with authentic music, beer, activities, and of course food!  Bismarck was originally named “Edwinton” when it was first settled in 1872.  In an effort to attract German settlers to the area, the town was renamed Bismarck after German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck.  Germans and Germans From Russia, started arriving in the area and quickly became one of the biggest ethnic groups.  German Days will be a celebration of those two groups of Germans, their heritage and traditions that still live on today.