Various drinks will also be served at the event’s four beer gardens, including domestic and foreign beers, German wines and soft drinks.
A number of local food trucks will also be in attendance, such as Dobo’s Delights, Fat Daddyz, Rismuller’s Concessions and Treebies Barbeque.
The festival is set to offer a number of attractions and displays throughout the weekend as well. Kinderland, the dedicated children’s area, will be home to bounce houses, face painting and other family-friendly activities.
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Credit: Tom Gilliam
German architecture and history will be explored at the educational “German Cities with Roman Roots” exhibit, and guests can learn about genealogy at the organization’s Klubhaus.
A brand-new Friday Night Cruise-in will take place 5-9 p.m. Aug. 8 and feature 100 cars of various types. Admission to this show is free for spectators and participants.
Germanfest’s main car show is scheduled for noon-3 p.m. Aug. 10. Registration for this event is $15 in advance, and $20 the day of. Awards will be given out to the top 24 entrants.
Guests can also participate in a number of other events throughout the weekend, such as stein lifts, polka lessons, fashion shows and more. There will even be a “Dress Your Dog Like a German” competition Saturday and Sunday.
Live music will be performed at the Bomberger Park stage, with a full slate of bands scheduled for the weekend. This lineup includes The Fries Band, Locking Up Otis, Buck the Magic German Cowboy and Wild Front Tears.
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Parking will be available for the festival throughout the St. Anne’s Hill district. Guests are recommended to look for the yellow Germanfest parking signs.
HOW TO GO
What: Dayton Liederkranz Turner’s Germanfest Picnic
When: Aug. 8-10
Location: 1400 E. Fifth St., Dayton
More info: germanfestdayton.com
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