About this Event
Welcome to the 46th Annual Hermann Wurstfest!
Come join us in Hermann for a fun-filled event celebrating all things sausage! Indulge in a variety of delicious wursts, enjoy live music, and participate in exciting activities. This in-person event is perfect for families, friends, and foodies alike. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the best of Hermann's culinary traditions. Meet our own "Prince of Pork"! Mark your calendars and get ready for a wurst-tastic time!
Festival Hours:
Friday: 5pm to 9pm. Entry begins at 5pm; last braunschweiger entry is at 6:30pm.
Saturday: 9am to 5:00pm. Entry begins at 9am; last entry is at 4:30pm.
Sunday: 10am to 3pm. Entry begins at 10am; last entry is at 2:30pm.
Friday
🕑: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Braunschweiger Ball - Tin Mill Brewery - 114 Gutenberg St.
Info: Location: Tin Mill Brewery, 114 Gutenberg St. Get ready for a wurst-case scenario of good fun!
Join us for this free and uniquely German celebration—where laughter is encouraged and the best lederhosen and dirndls are rewarded.
Wear your best German attire (or come just as you are!) and join in the fun.
Prizes will be awarded for the wurst dressed, so don’t be shy—channel your inner Bavarian!
Stein Hoisting!
Feeling bold - Enter the Braunschweiger Ball Contest by crafting your very own Braunschweiger Ball for judging and eating (the best kind of competition).
⏰ Entries must arrive by 5:00 p.m.
Beer and snacks will be available for purchase, and the event is FREE to attend.
Please RSVP so we can make sure there are plenty of snacks for everyone—no one should go hungry at a German celebration!
Come for the fun, stay for the food, and help us celebrate in true German style. Prost!
Saturday
🕑: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sausage Tasting and Sales at Stone Hill Winery and Hermannhof Festhalle
Host: Stone Hill Winery
Info: Tasting and Sales take place at two Hermann locations: Stone Hill Winery Sherry House, 1110 Stone Hill Highway, and Hermannhof Festhalle, 237 East 1st Street. Your armband gets you into both locations each day.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Professional and Amateur Sausage Making Competition - Hermannhof Festhalle
Info: Location: Hermannhof Festhalle, 237 East 1st Street. Professional and Amateur meat competition will be on display from 9am to 4pm on Saturday
🕑: 01:00 PM
Sauerkraut Making Class #1 at 1:00pm at Wagon Works
Info: Class location: Wagon Works, 314 Gutenberg
Learn the benefits and how to make your own batch of sauerkraut. Cost is $40 per person.
All supplies provided. Preregistration Required
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Sauerkraut Making Class #2 at 3:00pm at Wagon Works
Info: Class location: Wagon Works, 314 Gutenberg
Learn the benefits and how to make your own batch of sauerkraut. Cost is $40 per person.
All supplies provided. Preregistration Required
Sunday
🕑: 07:00 AM
All you can eat Sausage Breakfast benefitting the Hermann Fire Department
Host: Hermann Fire Department
Info: Location: Hermann Fire Department 214 East 2nd Street All you can eat Sausage Breakfast
Benefitting the Fire Department
Price TBD
🕑: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Gourmet Sausage Tasting & Sales at Stone Hill Winery and Hermannhof Festhalle
Info: Tasting and Sales take place at two Hermann locations: Stone Hill Winery Sherry House, 1110 Stone Hill Highway, and Hermannhof Festhalle, 237 East 1st Street. Your armband gets you into both locations each day.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Weiner Dog Derby
Host: Clara-Eitmann Messmer Amphitheater
Info: Spectators are FREE. Wiener dogs (full bred dachshunds) with proof of current vaccinations may enter the derby races and the talent or costume contests. The talent and costume contests are open to ALL breeds. Dog registration available on separate Eventbrite event.
Event venue & nearby stays
Hermann, United States
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