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SUMMARY:German-American Volksfest
DESCRIPTION:German- American Volksfest 2014 Featuring Eddie Korosa   Press Release\n \n\nOn Sunday\, July 6th\, 2013\, the Peoria German-American Society will be hosting their annual Volksfest at Hickory Grove Park from noon to 8 pm -  Free Admission and Parking.  This is a family friendly event.\n\n \n\nVolksfests or People's Fests began in Germany.  There is typically at least one Volksfest in many larger German cities each year.  Stuttgart is considered to host the largest Volksfest in the world.  German emigrants to the United States brought the tradition of the Volksfest with them.  The Peoria German American Society has hosted a Volksfest at their club grounds since the 1930's.\n\n \n\nHickory Grove Park\, 12403 Hickory Grove Rd.\, Dunlap is just north of Peoria.  Take Route 40 (old Rt 88) North to Hickory Grove Rd.  Turn east and look for additional signs.  \n\n \n\nEntertainment by:  Ratskeller Brummers\, Lindenhof Echoes\, Peoria Volkstaenzer\, and Grammy Nominee\, Eddie Korosa from Chicago..\n\n \n\nA Classic Car and Motorcycle Cruis'n runs from noon to 5:00 pm\, featuring cars\, trucks & motorcycles made prior to 1990.  Both domestic and import vehicles can participate.  Entry is free.  The driver or rider will receive a pass good for one beverage or sandwich.\n\n \n\nWe will also be hosting a Fine Arts and Craft Village featuring a variety of handmade items from local handicrafters.  Craft fairs\, markets and craft guilds have a long history in Germany.  A German gift tent will be open offering a number of imported items from Germany for sale. \n\n \n\nOther activities will include:  soccer\, folks dancing\, 50/50 rafffle\, and a shooting tent.  Air gun shooters have the opportunity to earn prizes.  A Kinder Park is available for the kids.  \n\n \n\nFood to be served that day will include smoked pork chops\, bratwurst\, Heidelburgers\, sauerkraut\, German potato salad\, and more.  Homemade ice cream and assorted deserts are also available.\n\n \n\nGerman and domestic beer are available\, along with softdrinks and a cash bar.\n\n \n\nFor more details on this event or any other Peoria German-American Society events go to our website at:  www.peoriagermans.net
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2>German- American Volksfest 2014 Featuring Eddie Korosa &ndash\; Press Release</h2>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">On Sunday\, July 6th\, 2013\, the Peoria German-American Society will be hosting their annual Volksfest at Hickory Grove Park from noon to 8 pm -&nbsp\; Free Admission and Parking.&nbsp\; This is a family friendly event.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Volksfests or People&rsquo\;s Fests began in Germany.&nbsp\; There is typically at least one Volksfest in many larger German cities each year.&nbsp\; Stuttgart is considered to host the largest Volksfest in the world.&nbsp\; German emigrants to the United States brought the tradition of the Volksfest with them.&nbsp\; The Peoria German American Society has hosted a Volksfest at their club grounds since the 1930&rsquo\;s.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Hickory</span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"> Grove Park\, 12403 Hickory Grove Rd.\, Dunlap is just north of Peoria.&nbsp\; Take Route 40 (old Rt 88) North to Hickory Grove Rd.&nbsp\; Turn east and look for additional signs.&nbsp\; </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Entertainment by:&nbsp\; Ratskeller Brummers\, Lindenhof Echoes\, Peoria Volkstaenzer\, and Grammy Nominee\, Eddie Korosa from Chicago..</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">A Classic Car and Motorcycle Cruis&rsquo\;n runs from noon to 5:00 pm\, featuring cars\, trucks &amp\; motorcycles made prior to 1990.&nbsp\; Both domestic and import vehicles can participate.&nbsp\; Entry is free.&nbsp\; The driver or rider will receive a pass good for one beverage or sandwich.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">We will also be hosting a Fine Arts and Craft Village featuring a variety of handmade items from local handicrafters.&nbsp\; Craft fairs\, markets and craft guilds have a long history in Germany.&nbsp\; A German gift tent will be open offering a number of imported items from Germany for sale. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Other activities will include:&nbsp\; soccer\, folks dancing\, 50/50 rafffle\, and a shooting tent.&nbsp\; Air gun shooters have the opportunity to earn prizes.&nbsp\; A Kinder Park is available for the kids.&nbsp\; </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Food to be served that day will include smoked pork chops\, bratwurst\, Heidelburgers\, sauerkraut\, German potato salad\, and more.&nbsp\; Homemade ice cream and assorted deserts are also available.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">German and domestic beer are available\, along with softdrinks and a cash bar.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">For more details on this event or any other Peoria German-American Society events go to our website at:&nbsp\; <a href="http://www.peoriagermans.net/"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">www.peoriagermans.net</span></a></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Hickory Grove Park\, 12403 Hickory Grove Rd.\, Dunlap is just north of Peoria. Take Route 40 (old Rt 88) North to Hickory Grove Rd. Turn east and look for additional signs.
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URL:https://business.peoriachamber.org/events/details/german-american-volksfest-07-06-2014-4874
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