Stiftungsfest is more than a German celebration - it’s entertainment for all ages with continuous music all weekend long.

Join us for our 163rd Stiftungsfest on August 22 - 25, 2024. Listen to music by Minnesota bands from every genre, including Mollie B and Squeezebox, The Johnny Holms Band, and more. Located in Norwood Young America, MN, with multiple stages of music, food, beer & beverages, free parking, fun activities, and more.

Admission to the celebration is sold at the gate on the day of the event. Enjoy all the music and events without any additional fees. All proceeds benefit the NYA Fire Department. It’s that simple!

Schedule:

Thursday, August 22 2024

5 - 6 PM - Dick Stolz (Pavillion)

5 - 6:30 PM - Carnival Games, Dunk Tank, Coloring Contest & Face Painting

5 - 8 PM - Photo Booth

5 - 8 PM - USA Inflatables

5:00 PM - Mini Pedal Pull (Sponsored By:  NYA VFW Post 1738)

5:30 PM - Pizza, Pop & Puzzle (Sponsored By: Kwik Trip NYA)

5:40 PM - Hula Hoop Contest

6:20 PM - Root Beer Stein Holding Contest (Sponsored By: Kwik Trip NYA)

8:15 - Movie in the Park - Migration (Sponsored By: 2B Continued)

Big Musik Tent

5:00 PM - His By Grace (St. John’s Praise Band)

5:40 PM - Carver Creek

6:20 PM - LRC (Living Rock Church Praise Band)

7:00 PM - Curtis Grimes (Sponsored By: NYA Lions)

Friday, August 23 2024

6:00 PM - Men’s Softball - Willkommen Memorial Park and Friendship Park

6:00 PM - Firefighter Challenge

Pavilion

7 - 9:30 PM - Puzzle & Guzzle

Big Musik Tent

5 - 6:30 PM - Cindy’s Concertina Band

6:30 PM - Opening Ceremony

7 - 9 PM - Shaw Brothers Band

9 PM - 12 AM - Ragtown

Bier Garten

6 - 9 PM - Open Highway w/ Bill Litzau

Saturday, August 24 2024

8 AM - 6 PM - Women’s Softball Tournament - Norwood Sports Complex

8 AM - 10:30 PM - Men’s Softball Tournament - Willkommen and Friendship Parks

8:00 AM - Pickleball Tournament - Central Public High School

9:00 AM - Kickball Tournament - St. John’s School

9 AM - 3 PM - Craft Fair - West Carver Lions, Main St.

10 AM - 7 PM - Annandale Paintball - St. John’s School Playground

11 AM - 3 PM - Classic Car, Truck, and Bike Show - Main St.

7:00 PM - Kickball Championship - Grandstand Field

9:00 PM - Men’s Gold Softball Championship Game

Pavilion

9 AM - 12 PM - Sheephead & Cribbage Tournament & Open Novice Play  - NYA Lions

1 PM - 8 PM - Bingo - Ascension KC’s

Big Musik Tent

Noon - 1: 30 PM - Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen

1:30 - 2:30 PM - Mollie B & SqueezeBox with Ted Lange

2:30 - 4:00 PM - Mitchell Hall and the Tennessee Trio

4:00 - 5:30 PM - Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen

5:30 - 6:30 PM - Mollie B & SqueezeBox with Ted Lange

6:30 - 7:30 PM - Mitchell Hall and the Tennessee Trio

8:30 PM - 12 AM - The Johnny Holm Band

Bier Garten

Noon - 3:00 PM - Mike Bustin

3:30 - 6:30 PM - Alpensterne

7:30 -10:30  PM - The Bingo’s

Sunday, August 25

8 AM - 9 PM - Men’s and Women’s Softball Tournament

8 AM - 5K Fun Run/Walk & Kids 1/2 Mile - NYA Legion Park

10 AM - 5 PM - Annandale Paintball - St. John’s School Playground

11 AM - 5 PM - USA Inflatables - Main St. (Free Event Sponsored by the American Legion Edward Born Post 343)

12 - 3 PM -  Facepainting - Main Street (Free Event)

1:30 PM - Open Bean Bag Tournament - 1st Ave SE

5:00 PM - Women’s Softball Championship Game

6:30 PM - Men’s Silver Bracket Softball Championship Game

Pavillion

8 - 11:30 AM - Pancake Breakfast - NYA Lions

Big Musik Tent

9:00 AM - Church Service - St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church with Mollie B & SqueezeBox with Ted Lange

10:30 - 11:15 AM - TBD

11:30 AM - Stiftungsfest Ambassador’s Coronation

1:00 - 2:00 PM -  Mollie B & SqueezeBox with Ted Lange

2:00 - 4:00 PM - Barefoot Becky& The Ivanhoe Dutchmen

4:00 - 5:00 PM -  Mollie B & SqueezeBox with Ted Lange

5:00 - 7:00  PM - Adam Sandhurst & The Jolly Jammers

Bier Garten

12 - 3 PM - Richard Larson & Friends

3:00 PM - Stein Holding Contest

4 - 7 PM - Just Us

General Admission:

Gate Admission
Ages 0-12: Free
Ages 13-17: $3
Ages 18-79: $6
Ages 80+: Free

Thursday: Family Night

Gate admission is Free to all. Cash is needed for food and drinks

Date: August 22 - 25, 2024

Location:

Wilkommen Park
13 SE 1st Avenue
Norwood Young America, MN 55397

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