Germanfest events continue today, with the opening of the Germanfest Festival Pavilion and Bier Tent. Visit the official Germanfest website for more information.
10:30 am to Midnight – Headwaters Park Festival Plaza open
11:00 am – Official Opening Ceremony Germanfest 2010 at the Headwaters Festival Pavilion Stage
It’s Wunderbar! Germanfest 2010 invites all local and visiting dignitaries, sponsors, and the public to participate in this traditional opening ceremony. Attend the ceremonies, enjoy the music, and dine on fine German food (the traditional brats hot off the grill, homemade sauerkraut, German potato salad, kuchen for dessert.
11:00 am – The Jax Fox Band at the Headwaters Festival Pavilion Stage
11:30 am – City-wide Chicken Dance at the Festival Pavilion Stage and on-air: Fun 101.7 WLDE
101.7 WLDE kicks off Germanfest with a city-wide “chicken dance”! Wherever you are, be sure your radio is set to 101.7 WLDE at 11:30AM so you, your co-workers, students, family and friends can all do a simultaneous chicken dance, broadcast live from the Germanfest tent at Headwaters Park. Then, we’ll follow with what might be the world’s largest chicken dance, led by the Money Monkey. Listen to 101.7 WLDE for all of the fun!
12 noon to 9:00 pm – Fun Daily Activities at the Headwaters Park Festival Plaza
Fun Festival Kiddie Rides by Miller Family Amusements (Noon-8:00PM)
Paint it German – Face painting by Sweetcakes Comedy Entertainment Company.
Balloons to the Moon: unusual and unique ballon sculpting by Kevin Harris.
12:15 pm – Germanfest Organ Concert at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 1122 S Clinton St
Michael Dulac, organist, will perform selections of well-known German composers. Sponsored by the Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
1:00 pm / 5:00 pm / 9:00 pm – Ferkel Wurst Stuffin (Baby Pig Sausage Stuffing!) on the Festival Pavilion Stage
Come be the first to play the newest Germanfest game! Three teams of two players each compete against each other and the clock to be the first to stuff a sausage “casing” full of pink plush toy piglets. All participants win great prizes! Anyone is eligle to play. Sign up to play one of the three scheduled games at the Information Booth near the Germanfest main entrance. Participation is FREE!
3:45 pm – Hank Haller Ensemble at the Headwaters Park Festival Plaza
8:00 pm – Die Freudemacher at the Headwaters Park Festival Plaza
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