Come join us at the German Heritage Fest! There's food, music, dancing, merchandise, and of course, beer, all in honor of celebrating German culture. The festival is organized by DANK Chapter 71 of Erie and Lake Erie Fanfare.

2023 Food & Beverages

Food
Lake Erie Regiment
Viennese Cafe
Lombardo's Concessions
Connie's Ice Cream
Little Doug's Kettle Corn
Helmut's Strudel

Beverages
Spaten Oktoberfest
Hofbrau
Labatt's Blue Light
Other Locally Made Craft Brews
Courtyard Winery
Non-alcoholic beverages including Pepsi® products

Entertainment & Activities

Saturday, September 2, 2023
Main Tent
11-12pm Festival Opens with Bob Hamilton, The Mad Bavarian
12:30-1:30pm  Mädel Jäger (Pittsburgh PA)
1:30-2:00pm Alpen Schuhplattler Dancers
2:00-3:00pm The Mad Bavarian
3:00 – 4:00pm Mädel Jäger
4:00 – 4:30pm Alpen Schuhplattler Dancers
4:30 – 5:30pm The Mad Bavarian
5:30 – 6:30pm Mädel Jäger
6:30 – 8:00pm The Mad Bavarian

Viennese Café – Kirk Hamza

Sunday, September 3, 2023
Main Tent
11 – Noon Festival Opens – The Mad Bavarian
Noon – 1pm Youngstown Saxon Brass Band
1:00 – 1:30pm Alpen Schuhplattler Dancers
1:30-2:30pm The Mad Bavarian
2:30 – 3:30pm Youngstown Saxon Brass Band
3:30 – 4:00pm Alpen Schuhplattler Dancers
4:00 – 5:00pm Youngstown Saxon Brass Band
5:00 – 6:30pm The Mad Bavarian

Viennese Café – Kirk Hamza

Festival Admission:
$5 per person
Children 12 and under are free
$8 per two-day pass

Date and Time
Saturday, September 2
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sunday, September 3
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Location: St. Nick's Grove, 5131 Old French Road, Erie, PA 16509

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