German-American Fest

Every vote counts! Friday is the last day to vote for BEST FESTIVAL for the Toledo City Paper. Pretty please, with extra sauerkraut on top, vote for us! PROST! 🍻🌭 🗳 Cast your vote here: toledocitypaper.com/best-of/…

Arena Saturday Schedule: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Swiss Steinstossen (Swiss Stone Throwing Competition) 7:30 PM Masskrugstemmen (Stein Lifting Competition) If you would like to compete, please register about an hour before each event in the arena.

VIP ticket holders, once you get inside, the VIP tent is beside the main stage. It's the big tent to the right of the stage if you're walking in from the Seaman Road gate. There are tablecloths on the tables inside the VIP area (we made it a little fancy for ya). See you soon!

MUD ALERT! 🚨 We have had questions about the mud and parking. We're laying stone/hay right now. DRIVE SLOW so you will not get stuck. Please follow the parking attendants' advisory about where to park. We're all good once you get inside Oak Shade Grove. #GAFToledo

We want to thank First Solar for being a Friend of the GAF! They're hiring in Perrysburg, OH with their new expansion. See all of their local positions at firstsolarcareers.com.

Bring your paring knife and a big bowl. We will be in the tent like last year. #GAFToledo

Bring a guest, come to the fest! Find out more and get your tickets online at germanamericanfestival.net.

Party a day early with us on Thursday for the #GAFToledo "Taste of the Festival"! Enjoy a small crowd, bratwurst, potato pancakes, corn on the cob, German potato salad, pretzels, and you'll get #DasBoot with 2 boot pours! Tickets are $40. Get them here: germanamericanfestival.net/t…

A lot of people consider Sundays at the fest a "family day". There's a chill vibe, smaller crowds, and plenty of fun! It's a little easier to push a stroller around and chase the kids through the rides areas on #SundayFunDay. Get tickets now: gaftoledo.net

Want to avoid the crowds? Come to our Thursday preview night, "Taste of the Festival"! 🍻🌭🎶 For just $40, you'll get entrance to the festival, delicious food, das boot with 2 boot pours and live music. Get your "Taste of the Festival" tickets now at germanamericanfestival.net/t….

Want to volunteer for #GAFToledo? Shifts are usually between 3-4 hours long. We will give you a weekend pass to the Festival, plus $5 in food and beverage tickets that are good anywhere on the festival grounds. Please sign up here for 2023: forms.gle/jVbG4gkJFpiEFJmJ8

Train them young, so they can carry on the tradition. PROST! #GAFToledo

Dancing, beer, food, shots of Jägermeister....What is on your German-American Festival to-do list? #GAFToledo

Did you miss us? We've missed you! Tickets go on sale very soon. Stay tuned! #GAFToledo This video is of the famous wood-chopping dance by Toledo Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler Gruppe. Holzhacker means lumberjack in German.

"Ziggy Zaggy, Ziggy Zaggy, Oi Oi Oi!" Aren't we all a little Irish today? ☘️ Happy St. Paddy's Day to our Irish friends.

Steinstossen requires a combination of strength and explosive power, making it a challenging and exciting sport to watch. It is often featured in traditional Swiss festivals and competitions, and has gained a following among athletes and fans around the world. #GAFToledo

Her dress is called a "Dirndl". The Dirndl is a traditional German folk dress that has been worn for centuries. It consists of a blouse, a bodice, and a full skirt, often accompanied by an apron. Do you know what the word "Dirndl" translates to from German to English?

Happy #LaborDay. We hope you didn't have to work too hard. Prost!