August 3-6, 2023 – Strong Roots Grow Strong Towns
All aboard! Take a 1 hour train ride in one of the 3 beautifully renovated, climate controlled train cars. Rides are $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at https://spiritofjaspertrain.com.
Violin players ages 3 and up will entertain you with several selections of beautiful music. Free event.
Two popular polka bands perform. The Alpen Echoes are a Strassenfest tradition & mainstay, while The Chardon Polka Band have been bringing new life and energy to polka music for several years at our fest. Free event in the Bier Garten (21+). Buttons required for entry.
Come enjoy performances by the German Heritage dancers and singers. Performances include the Willkommen dancers, the Kinderchor and the Bankertanz (Bench Dance) dancers.
Talent contest features local musicians, dancers, comedians, and entertainers performing a variety of acts. Cash prizes to be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Find the printable entry form HERE!
Cast your vote for your favorite baby! The Dubois County Breastfeeding Coalition sponsors this cute event. Open to ages newborn to 3 years old. Limited to first 100 participants. $10 entry fee. Sign up online at tinyurl.com/2023StrassenfestBabyPhoto
All aboard! Take a 1 hour train ride in one of the 3 beautifully renovated, climate controlled train cars. Rides are $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at https://spiritofjaspertrain.com.
The live action Glockenspiel performance starts at the top of the hour with a child ringing the bell as other children pop out of the Glockenspiel. As the Strassenfest Waltz plays, children will dance on the Glockenspiel. The event concludes with the crowd toasting the children by singing the Ein Prosit song with members of […]
Learn to Dance the Schuhplattler and the Chicken Dance. The Schuhplattler dance is also knows as the Slap Dance. The 6 easy steps are easy to learn and fun to do. Children will be selected to come on stage. The Chicken Dance will follow the Schuhplattler Dance. Free event
Kids, get ready to squat, flap your wings, and strut your stuff! Join us at the Glockenspiel Stage as we dance the Chicken dance! All those in front of the stage will be eligible to win! At the end of the dance, the Strassenfest Queens & Court will select a winner for the night. Come […]
Each participant stands straight up and holds a stein full of water at shoulder height with arm fully extended and arm parallel with the ground. Last person standing wins! Up to 16 participants per male and female divisions. Free event in the Bier Garten (21+). Buttons required for entry.
A Mixtape – 80s Tribute Band concert is so much more than just a concert. The set lists will take you back in time on a journey through the greatest decade in music history. The band will bring you into the show with a multimedia display that’s designed to stimulate every one of your senses. […]
Mentors for Youth presents Dad’s Rootbeer Mug Holding Contest for Kids. Children hold a weighted Dad’s Rootbeer mug straight in front of them without movement. Any movement and the child is eliminated. Last child in each age group wins the Dad’s Rootbeer prize. Limited number of spots available for each age group. Free Event for […]
Participants from the audience hold picture signs from the Song as Kent Reyling leads the crowd in singing the traditional Schnitzelbank Song. The lyrics are in German and are printed on the signs. This high energy and fun performance is FREE to participate. Song is on page 54 - Join in the fun!
Each participant stands straight up and holds a stein full of water at shoulder height with arm fully extended and arm parallel with the ground. Last person standing wins! Up to 16 participants per male and female divisions. Free event at the Glockenspiel Stage (16 - 20 years of age).
Each participant will consume brats and buns. First one to eat everything wins! Up to 15 participants per male and female divisions. Free event at the Glockenspiel Stage (18 and up).
Come show off your dance moves! Dance your best traditional polka in front of everyone! Contestants will be eliminated as the polka plays, with the last three being presented before the audience as a whole to cheer for their champion! Free event in the Bier Garten (21+). Buttons required for entry.
Get ready to squat, flap your wings, and strut your stuff! Join us on the dance floor as we dance the Chicken dance! All those on the dance floor will be eligible to win! At the end of the dance, the committee will select a winner for the night. Come out and be a part […]
4 Person Handicapped Scramble Friday and Saturday. Non-Handicapped Scramble Sunday. Pre registration required at the golf course. Prizes determined by number of entries. Entry is per person: $40/member and $60/non-member. Entry fee is cash only. Bulletin board at the golf course will have a sign up sheet posted the first week of July. Sign-up for […]
Join us in a Catholic mass celebrating our German heritage.
75+ queen size and baby quilts that are hand quilted will be on display. The quilts will be used for the upcoming parish picnic and for 2024 quilt of month. Quilts will be available for purchase
Join us for a Catholic mass held with Polka Music.
An annual favorite, don’t miss the exciting Jasper Strassenfest Parade! The parade route begins on 15th and Jackson, heads south towards downtown, turns west on 5th St, and will go around the square before heading north on Main where it will end at 15th and Main Street. Use the parade route map below to find […]
Celebration Singers will present “Legacy of Faith”, a musical tribute to the United States featuring music that shows the spiritual ideals of our country’s founders in a beautiful choral setting.
On this Giving Tuesday, we want to show thanks for our area non-profits! We get to see the passion of these organizations first-hand throughout the Strassenfest. This year, with the support of our community, over $150,000 was raised by non-profit booths and events during the fest! We are so thankful for all you do to make Dubois County a better place!
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Download the 2023 Strassenfest Booklet by clicking the cover image below.
