July 30- August 2, 2026
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 […]
Selling German flags, buntings, bows and German clothing. Pickup maps, brochures, etc. Register for a Strassenfest Basket full of goodies!! Contact us at 812-482-6866 or visit us online at www.jasperin.org. Free to the public.
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 for generations. Registration starts at 4:15 in German American Bank's parking lot between 6th and 7th streets and the parade starts at 5:10! Free event.
Singing a prelude to the Opening Ceremonies with patriotic songs. Free event.
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.
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. $10 entry fee. Sign up at Midwest Cafe or online HERE starting July 1. View the display located at American Mercantile during the Strassenfest. Voting […]
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.
Part of the Tänzer Präsentieren (Dancers Showcase) See Jazz, Pom, Lyrical, and Hip Hop routines performed by dancers of various ages. Routines are choreographed and taught by Mallory Humbert. Also, each year in May, dancers perform in the Dance By Mallory Showcase. Join us at the Strassenfest and enjoy fun performances with lively music by […]
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.
Join us for the 3rd 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 hard work of our local students!
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.
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 jazz, ballet, tap, hip-hop, pom, clogging, lyrical/contemporary, acro, acting, and music. Join our DCA Family today!
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.
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 see members of Hodgini’s level 3, 4, Platinum, and Diamond competitive teams who hold 7 State Championship titles, 3 Midwest Regional Championship titles, even a […]
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 Lydia Hedinger) will be performing hip hop, pom, and jazz. These dedicated athletes train from May through March and compete from December through March, demonstrating months of hard work, teamwork, […]
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.
Line Dancing, instructed by Country Fusion instructor, Jill Wigand of Jasper, offers fun and welcoming beginner and intermediate classes for all ages. Classes are held at the Habig Center in Jasper, creating a lively and supportive environment where dancers can learn, move, and enjoy the rhythm of country line dancing together.
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 […]