July 31 - August 3, 2025
Come and see who will help to reign over the 2025 Jasper Strassenfest! The Little Miss and Mister pageant winners will receive a variety of prizes, donated from our sponsors, […]
Come and see who will reign over the 2025 Jasper Strassenfest! The Miss and Junior Miss pageants include scholarships awarded to Queens and First Runners-up. A variety of additional prizes, […]
During Strassenfest, Jasper Arts will offer extended gallery hours at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center, allowing festival-goers to explore a variety of exhibitions showcasing local, regional, and national artists. Stop by […]
Browse a collection of steins from previous Strassenfests. Free to the public.
Mary Jo Meuser (1943-2012) was the first full-time German teacher at Jasper High School and was instrumental in strengthening the community’s German heritage. Through the Sister Cities Organization, Frau Meuser […]
Jasper Lions Club is continuing the box parade tradition! Local children build creative, cardboard floats to form a parade. Don’t miss the event that has been part of our heritage […]
Singing a prelude to the Opening Ceremonies with patriotic songs. Free event.
Welcome to the 47th annual Jasper Strassenfest! Join us for our opening ceremonies to kickoff this year’s festivities. Free event. See what to expect at the ceremony and learn about […]
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 the first 100 participants. […]
Join the Parade following Opening Ceremonies as it departs the Willkommen Stage, stops at the Glockenspiel Stage for the First Official Glockenspiel performance of the year, then proceeds into the […]
Part of the Tänzer Präsentieren (Dancers Showcase) See Jazz, Pom, and Hip Hop routines performed by dancers of various ages. Routines are choreographed and taught by Mallory Humbert. Also, each […]
The live action Glockenspiel performance starts with a child ringing the bell to mark the hour. Children perform on the balcony as “Strassenfest Favorite Things” plays. Free event with Thursday […]
Join us for the first annual Tänzer Präsentieren! Featuring highlights from our local dance organizations, the Dancers Showcase will give you a chance to see the high-energy, fun moves, and […]
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 […]
Mentors for Youth presents Dad’s Root Beer Mug Holding Contest for Kids. Children hold a weighted Dad’s Root Beer mug straight in front of them without movement. Any movement and […]
Enjoy a traditional dance performance. The Ländler is a Bavarian dance with German Waltz roots. Performed by members of the Jasper Deutscher Verein. Must be 21+ to enter Beer Garden.
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 […]
Part of the Tänzer Präsentieren (Dancers Showcase) Dance Central Academy of the Performing Arts offers Dance, Music and Acting Classes for ages 3 and up. DCA provides qualified instruction for […]
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 […]
Win chocolate by playing this traditional German game. Involves rolling dice & unwrapping 100’s of Strassenfest nickels. Chocolate Bliss will exchange the Strassenfest nickels for chocolate made especially for this […]
Part of the Tänzer Präsentieren (Dancers Showcase) Hodgini Gymnastics has been part of the Dubois County community for over 40 years, specializing in recreational and competitive gymnastics and tumbling. Come […]
Part of the Tänzer Präsentieren (Dancers Showcase) The Jasper High School competition team (coached by Jordan Beach) and Jasper Middle School competition team (coached by Rilyn Bawel & Lydia Hedinger) […]
Two person teams compete head to head to saw off an end of a tree stump using a traditional 2 man crosscut saw. Mens and Womens divisions. Must register and […]
Part of the Tänzer Präsentieren (Dancers Showcase) Roll Call Line-Dancing is instructed by Jill Wigand of Jasper. Classes are beginner and intermediate and are offered at the Habig Center in […]
Get in on the Strassenfest fun! Our amazing not-for-profit groups host a wide variety of events and some are now taking registrations! Visit jasperstrassenfest.org/events/event-registration-forms/ for links to get signed up for the following events:
🚗 Strassenfest Parade (July 8th entry deadline)
🎨 Art & Wine Fair (July 8th vendor deadline)
🚴♀️ Strassenfest Bike Ride
🥇 Wettlauf 5K
🎸 WITZ Guitar Pull
🤩 .... and more to come!
