Buffalo German Fest 2025 - 41st Anniversary Celebration!

Schedule

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Cheektowaga Town Park, Cheektowaga, NY, United States, New York 14225 | Buffalo, NY

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Buffalo German Fest 2025
NEW DATE!! Weekend BEFORE Labor Day Weekend!
Fri, Aug 22nd 5:30PM-10:00PM (Kick off Celebration)
Sat, Aug 23rd 12:00PM-9:00PM (Family Fun Day)
Cheektowaga Town Park
2600 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Rain or shine
Music from 6PM to 10PM on Friday for The Big Kick Off Celebration provided by:
The German American Musicians— “Buffalo’s BIG German Band”
Festivities continue on Saturday for the Family Fun Day Celebration with The Polka Boyz from 1PM to 4PM
& The Bergholz German Band 5PM to 9PM
Participate in one of the many contests happening throughout the festival. Stein hoist competition, sauerkraut eating contest and even a Hummel look-alike contest for the kinder, just to name a few!
Watch Bavarian dances from the SGTV Edelweiss Schuhplattler Dancers
Enjoy authentic German cuisine & beverages
See the European Car & Motorcycle Show presented by the BMW Car Club on Saturday from Noon-4PM
Shop for German treats, novelties & gifts by area vendors. There are over 20 vendor/cultural tables this year!
Kinder tent for the kids on Saturday from 1PM-7PM, where they can play games and make crafts. Free facepainting from 1PM-4PM.
For a complete list & details, stay tuned to our Facebook page for updates!
Tickets: $5.00 at the gate
Or take advantage of our limited number of Festival Special Presale offers. For $30 you get 2 admissions and $25 worth of food/beverage tickets. Act fast before they sell out.
Children 12 and under free!

[email protected] for any questions.
Come dressed in your best German Tracht and help us celebrate our 41st celebration, the best way the German clubs of WNY know how!
This is The Federation of German-American Societies of Buffalo & Vicinity's biggest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds will help continue the missions of the not-for-profit Buffalo German Federation and their 11-member cultural organizations.
Thank you to our generous sponsors: West Herr New York, Hofbräuhaus Buffalo, and the Honorary Consul Office
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Cheektowaga Town Park, Cheektowaga, NY, United States, New York 14225, Harlem Rd & St Joseph Hospital, 2601 Harlem Rd, Buffalo, NY 14225, United States

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