Tomorrow, June 1, Deutsches Haus hosts Volksfest, a mini festival with music, dancing, a chicken walk (you read that correctly), wine tastings, a scavenger hunt and more. Volksfest takes place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Deutsches Haus is located at 1700 Moss St.
“Come as you are or put on your flower headbands, dirndls, lederhosen and hats. Bring your cloth fest chairs and enjoy the shade under the oaks,” say organizers. Admission is $5 for adults and there’s on-site parking available for $5. Kids under age 12 get in free. Deutsches Haus members get in and park for free, as long as they present a Membership Card.
Check out the schedule for the family-friendly event below:
Opening Ceremony 1:00
Saenger Chor will perform along with a May Pole Dance
“Volkslauf” begins at 2:00
Follow the Chicken on a Walk through City Park
Gather at the May Pole at 2:00 for the “Volkslauf” (German walking experience). We’ll follow Chicken as he leads us through City Park to return to the May Pole.
Schnapps and Wine Tastings
(Schnapps 3:15 & 5:45/Wine 4:30 & 7:00)
Attend a tasting class of Schnapps or German and Austrian wines. Presented by German born Chris Freudenreich, of Niche Import Company, an expert in his field. Tickets required. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Scavenger Hunt begins at 4:00
Ages 14 & up, Groups of 1 to 4 people. Need smartphone. Duration – until the treasure is found (1 hour or less). On Deutsches Haus Grounds. Free to participate, but pre registration encouraged as we limit the field to 12 teams! Call and leave a message with Sabine to sign up at 504-669-2780.
For more information, click here.
