Swiss-German Springfest (Frühlingfest)!

Name: Swiss-German Springfest (Frühlingfest)!
Start: 2025-04-06T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-06T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Avanti's Event Center

Schedule

Sun Apr 06 2025 at 12:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Avanti's Event Center | Pekin, IL

Join us for a German Springfest (Frühlingfest) in Pekin, Illinois on Sunday, April 6th from 12pm-7pm at the Avanti’s Event Center, 3401 Griffin Drive, Pekin, Illinois. Pekin has a rich Swiss - German History and we would like you to join us for a day for German food music, drink and entertainment. Admission is free.
Entertainment will feature Grammy Award nominee, Eddie Korosa, Jr. and his band from 2:30-5:30pm. Terry Bredenberg on the accordion starting at 12:30pm. The Lindenhof Echos (alphorns) will also perform at around 2:00 pm.
New this year is a German Car and Motorcycle Cruis’n starting at 12pm. Special parking area for participants.
German food will be available for purchase. Our famous Über Schnitzel sandwich will be featured on our menu. This special sandwich includes our pork schnitzel with sauteed onions and Gouda or Swiss Cheese on a bun. Also being served: pork schnitzel, bratwurst, frankfurters (hotdogs), German potato salad, sauerkraut, red cabbage, Bavarian pretzels and dessert. Make sure you get your pretzel with our Obatzda cheese spread! Food will be served until 7pm unless we run out.
The cash bar will feature a number of German beer selections.
The German word for Springfest is, “Frühlingsfest. This is an annual family-friendly celebration of the spring season. Frühlingsfest takes place in cities all over Germany, such as München and Stuttgart. With over 1.2 million participants each year, Frühlingsfest makes its name as the largest spring festival in Europe.
The event is being co-sponsored Harmonie-Concordia, an affiliate of the Peoria German American Society, and the Avanti’s Event Center.
We currently only accept cash and checks. An ATM is on site.
Eddie was recognized as the 2013 Chicago Music Awards "Best Polka Entertainer" as well as the 2012 Chicago Music Awards "Lifetime Achievement" recipient.
For more updated information go to: www.peoriagermans.net