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German Sommerfest Featuring Bags, Soccer and German Car Cruis'n

German Sommerfest Featuring Bags, Soccer and German Car Cruis'n

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When:
 
Saturday, Jun 13th, 2015
Time:
12:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Cost:
Free
Where:
Hickory Grove Park
12403 Hickory Grove Road, DunlapView Map

German Sommerfest Featuring Bags, Soccer and German Car Cruis'n Event Details:

Celebrate the beginning of Summer German-style the Sport Verein’s annual Sommerfest at Hickory Grove Park. This two day event features German food, soccer, German car and bike cruis'n, arts and crafts, and entertainment. This is a family friendly event. Free admission.

Hickory Grove Park is at 12503 Hickory Grove Rd., Dunlap is just north of Peoria. Take Route 40 (old Rt 88) North to Hickory Grove Rd. Turn east and look for additional signs.

Rock’n Wurst Saturday June 13th – noon to 8 PM
Rock, blues and pop music is featured this day along with Bratwurst sandwiches!

Entertainment: Asbury Fox from 1-3:30 pm. Ed and Judy from 4-8 pm

Bags Tournament – $20 per team. Registration from 1-3 pm. Tournament begins at 3pm.

German beer and wine and other beverages will be available along with a sandwiches: Brats, Heidelburgers, and hot dogs.

German Fest Sunday, June 14th – Noon to 8 PM

A traditional German Fest is on Sunday.

Sunday features a German Car and Motorcycle Cruis’n from noon to 5:00 pm. Anyone with a German car or bike is encouraged to participate. Admission is free. The driver or rider will receive a coupon good for one beverage or sandwich.

Also our Arts and Crafts Village offers a variety of handmade items from local handy crafters. A German gift tent will be open offering a number of imported items from Germany for sale. Many of these gifts are the perfect gift for Father’s Day!

Al’s Pals and the Vogel Musik will be playing German music in the afternoon along with the Lindenhof Echos, our Alpine Horn Group.

Other activities will include: soccer, folks dancing, and a shooting tent. Air gun shooters have the opportunity to earn prizes. A playground is available for the kids along with face painting.

If anyone is interested in practicing their German, we will have a German speaking only table beginning at 1 pm.

Complete dinner available on Sunday as well as a sandwich line. Food served on Sunday includes: Schweinbraten (roast pork), Bratwurst, Heidelburgers, Hot Dogs, German Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, and dessert.

No dogs or outside coolers allowed during the fest.




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