German American Festival and Event Page for March Take a look at our list! Gearing up for Easter! Do you know of any Events or German Festival that’s not on the list? Send me an email at [email protected]…. it would be helpful if you could include a link to the event. I’ll post the information and pass it on for…
Category: Celebrating German Culture in America
German American Festival and Event Page- February
German American Festival and Event Page for February! Take a look at our list! It’s time to celebrate Karneval! See the Full Calendar HERE Do you know of any Events or German Festival that’s not on the list? Maybe a concert or lecture? Perhaps an online Zoom talk, or a museum presentation. We also have a list of Karneval/ Fasching…
German American Festival and Event Page- January
German American Festival and Event Page for January Take a look at our list! As the New Year begins, look for New Year’s Celebrations, Epiphany Events… and maybe a winter concert. And this year Karneval / Fasching comes early… look for Karneval Balls Click here for the full Calendar of Festivals and Events Do you know of any Events or…
German American Festival and Event Page- December
German American Festival and Event Page for December! Take a look at our list! Christmas Markets are gearing up! KrampusFests are happening! And there are a lot of German Christmas Services. You’ll find another list of German Christmas Markets here. See the Full Calendar HERE Do you know of any Events or German Festival that’s not on the list? Maybe…
German American Festival and Event Page- November
German American Festival and Event Page for November Take a look at our list! Oktoberfests have wound down, but Christmas Markets are gearing up! And there’s a Winzerfest! Plus Karneval kicks off!! Click here to see the full year Do you know of any Events or German Festival that’s not on the list? Maybe a concert or lecture? Perhaps an…
German American Festival and Event Page- October
German American Festival and Event Page for October Take a look at our list! October is still Oktoberfest season! But you’ll also find some German American Day celebrations, Harvest Festivals, a Swiss Festival, and maybe a concert or lecture. And don’t forget your lantern for the St Martin celebrations! See the whole year here Do you know of any Events…
German American Festival and Event Page- September
German American Festival and Event Page for September Take a look at our list! September is Oktoberfest Season! You’ll find plenty of Oktoberfests across the country, but also a Swiss Festival, and maybe a concert or lecture. See the whole year HERE Do you know of any Events or German Festival that’s not on the list? Maybe a concert or…
German Museums and Cultural Heritage Centers in North America
German Museums and Cultural Centers do what they can to preserve the history of Germans in North America. They come in all sizes. Many hold exhibits of objects and ephemera, some are living museums that allow visitors to immerse themselves in another time, and others are a treasure trove for genealogists. Please help me add to this list of German…
Pennsylvania Germans: An Interpretive Encyclopedia
Pockets of German culture in America have always fascinated me. I wonder why and when the group arrived in the United States, how they live (and how much different their new home is from Germany), and what parts of Germany do they hold onto. The Pennsylvania Germans go back to the time before there even WAS a United States.…
The Katzenjammer Kids- A German-American Comic for over 100 Years
On Dec.12, 1897, a comic strip featuring a German-American family with a distinctly Denglish accent appeared in a Sunday Supplement of the New York Journal. The Katzenjammer Kids featured twins Hans and Fritz, two boys who were always up to mischief and pranks. The word Katzenjammer basically means “Cat Wailing” or caterwauling, and that loud yowling is a perfect name…