DUNLAP, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria German American Central Society welcomed hundreds of visitors to Hickory Grove Park today for its annual Schlachtfest celebration. It’s a fall tradition filled with ...

Sales of tickets for the Athenaeum Foundation’s 16th annual GermanFest began this month. The family-friendly celebration of German heritage be from noon-6 p.m. Oct. 5. General admission tickets are ...

The German Heritage Festival is a 28-year-old family affair that started with a woman who was just poking around in her genealogy. She was surprised to discover a significant portion of her family ...

The annual Chaffee German Days Festival returned to Frisco Park on August 15–16, 2025, offering carnival-style food, live music, games, mud racing and other crowd-pleasing entertainments for all ages.

The third annual Oktoberfest at Starlight Ranch kicks off this weekend, promising a blend of authentic German flavors, live music, and family-friendly fun. The event, which has quickly become a fall ...

Oktoberfest season is back, bringing the sounds, tastes and traditions of Bavaria to neighborhoods across Chicago. From classic German food and lively music to fun family activities, there’s something ...

Iconic beer halls, pretzels bigger than your head, and plenty of music – there’s always a reason to celebrate Octoberfest! Outside of Germany, the U.S. is home to some of the most popular Oktoberfest ...

The fall season is nearly here and with it the arrival of the season’s festivities. St. Clare Parish is bringing Oktoberfest to downtown O’Fallon for its 24th year. The family-friendly event takes ...

The Peoria German American Central Society welcomed hundreds of visitors to Hickory Grove Park for its annual Schlachtfest celebration, featuring traditional German food, music, games, and family fun.