Saturday, August 1st - 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Das Fest Halle Stage
Plenty of room to polka.
Alpine Thunder
German, Austrian, and Swiss folk/pop mixed in with yodeling, cow bells, and alphorns.
Ed Wagner's Brass Band
An authentic Chicago area German brass band that began in 1945.
The Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band
80+ years of making music. Grab a bier, link arms, and sing along.
Headliner! The Alex Meixner Band
High energy, European party music, innately fun, brilliantly talented musicians.
Das Barrel Room Stage
Gather with friends, craft brews, and American tunes.
TBA
More announcements coming soon.
BB & the Honey
Soulful interpretations of rock, blues, and old school country.
The American Graffiti Band
Taking you back to the 50's and 60's sock hop favorites.
Das Musik Pavilion Stage
Relax to the sounds of German bands and choirs.
The Steve Schultz Band
You're going to love this upbeat German polka band!
MARKTHALLE
Located next to Das Barrel Room
Ernst Licht Embroidery and Imports
Traveling to Das Fest from Pennsylvania and bringing hundreds of authentic German dirndls, lederhosen, and many other German collectibles and souvenirs, this is a shop you don't want to miss! Open all 3 days, all festival hours.
Bingo!
A chance to win cool prizes! But you'll need to yell "Volltreffer" if you have the winning card. Cost to play. Opa's Bingo hall is run by and benefits Join the Movement to Stop Human Trafficking.
More!
Alphorngruppe Alpine Echoes
A group of Alphorn players strolling the grounds.
Bob the Organ Grinder
Hear the happiest music on Earth from a Bavarian street organ handcrafted in Dinkelsbühl, Germany.
Carnival Rides and Games
Hammerschlagen
A traditional game that delivers maximum fun. Cheer on friends or try "den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen" (to hit the nail on the head). Cost to play.
Little Leg Races
Dachshund and Corgi Races.
Luke's Lost Art
Wooden shoe carving demonstrations.
Mack Glass
Glass art demonstrations and workshops.
The Vegas Magic Guy
Thrivent Kinder (Kid) Zone
Free games and activities for kids of all ages. Meet and greets with Dachshunds, Corgis, and Anton, Das Fest's official mascot.