July 30- August 2, 2026
Come and see who will help to reign over the 2026 Jasper Strassenfest! The Little Miss and Mister pageant winners will receive a variety of prizes, donated from our sponsors, and you'll see all of the contestants riding in Sunday's parade. Tickets are $5.00 per person and will be available for purchase at the door. […]
Come and see who will reign over the 2026 Jasper Strassenfest! The Miss and Junior Miss pageants include scholarships awarded to Queens and First Runners-up. A variety of additional prizes, donated from our sponsors, are also included for the entire court and contestants of all pageants. Tickets are $5.00 per person and will be available […]
Browse a collection of steins from previous Strassenfests. Free event
The Dubois County Museum is your stop featuring the complete collection of Strassenfest booklets, buttons and mugs of all the past years. Be sure to check out special displays for the 250th Birthday of the United States, the German and Pfaffenweiler exhibit, and much more. Enjoy a lecture at noon: Jasper resident Jim Hedinger speaks […]
Welcome to the 48th 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 other German Heritage activities HERE.
Children dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing weave ribbon around a freshly cut Pine Tree. Free event.
Join the Parade following Opening Ceremonies as it departs the Willkommen Stage and proceeds into the Bier Garten for the ceremonial tapping of the first keg. Must be 21 and have a button to enter. Free event.
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 performances at 7, 8, & 9PM.
Children dressed in Bavarian clothing, present a German concert directed by Mary Burke. Free event.
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 the child is eliminated. Last child in each age group wins the Dad’s Root Beer prize. Limited number of spots available for each age group. […]
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. Button required.
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.
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 event. Free event for ages 3 to adult. Sponsored by Chocolate Bliss.
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 be 18 to participate. Sponsored by Jasper Deutscher Verein and Werner Saw Mill. Free event.
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 […]
Browse a collection of steins from previous Strassenfests. Free to the public.
The Dubois County Museum is your stop featuring the complete collection of Strassenfest booklets, buttons and mugs of all the past years. Be sure to check out special displays for the 250th Birthday of the United States, the German and Pfaffenweiler exhibit, and much more. General Adult Admission – $5. High School – $3. Elementary […]
Stroll down to the Glockenspiel to enjoy live accordian music played by Sandra Chastain.
Make Rebellion Rag Dolls & Tricorn Hats and learn about the importance of both during the American Revolution. Free event.
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 Favorite Things" plays, children will dance on the Glockenspiel. Performances will take place at 7PM, 8PM, and 9PM.
Children dressed in Bavarian clothing, present a German concertvdirected by Mary Burke. Free event.
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 the child is eliminated. Last child in each age group wins the Dad’s Root beer prize. Limited number of spots available for each age group. […]